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Friday, July 03, 2009 11:04 AM
Some sections of Fiji's cattle industry are being threatened by the re-emergence of Brucellosis, a bacterial disease found in the reproductive tracts of animals but which can be contracted by humans.
According to Fiji Times Online, the disease, which had been dormant for 10 years, has re-emerged in cows in one of Fiji's provinces, Tailevu North, forcing authorities to place a quarantine over the area. The brucella abortus is the bacteria in cattle that causes brucellosis. According to the Ministry of Primary Industries, the quarantine has been in place since June 16, with the monitoring of all movement in the area and calls for the disinfection of all vehicles leaving Wainivesi Road. The ministry said tests were conducted on 2464 cows on 10 farms in Wainivesi,...
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Regional
Topic: Agriculture
Friday, July 03, 2009 9:46 AM
The Police yesterday arrested and charged Honiara Private lawyer Charles Ashley, in relation to the misappropriation of more than one million dollars.
The police media office says officers executed search warrants at Mr. Ashley's house and his law firm, located in Naha, early yesterday morning. Mr. Ashley, 43, has been charged with 27 counts of Conversion, one charge of Money Laundering and a charge of False Pretences. The Director of the National Criminal Investigation Division NCID, Acting Chief Superintendent Silas Karani, said that this is the second arrest in recent weeks "of people who seek to gain advantage illegally from corrupt practices." The police media office says the arrest is the result of...
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Economy
Topic: Police
Friday, July 03, 2009 8:33 AM
Solomon Islanders are encouraged to apply for the Emerging Pacific Leaders Dialogue (EPLD) 2010 as the closing date gets closer.
Julie Haro, vice chair of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and former participant in the Commonwealth Study Conference (CSC) 2003 said; "the Commonwealth Study Conference was a life changing experience, I strongly encourage people to apply." The EPLD is the Pacific version of the CSC initiated by alumnus in the region including Australia and New Zealand. Julie who attended the CSC 2003 said successful applicants will learn a lot of new ideas and motivated to be innovative in their careers. "It has given me more confidence to run my own business,...
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Economy
Topic: youths
Friday, July 03, 2009 7:14 AM
The Solomon Islands Government (SIG) is taking the lead in steering the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) as the two parties pursue agreed areas of assistance through the recently developed SIG - RAMSI Partnership Framework.
Deputy Prime Minister Fred Fono said the Solomon Islands Government is in the 'driver's seat' and is working with RAMSI to take the country forward. Mr Fono was speaking at a joint SIG-RAMSI briefing held on Wednesday for the local media aimed at helping them understand the purpose and goals of the partnership framework which has been jointly developed by SIG and RAMSI. "It is important as the Government that we assume the driver's seat so that together with RAMSI we can help our people to live normal lives," Mr Fono told local journalists attending the workshop....
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Economy
Topic: RAMSI and Government
Friday, July 03, 2009 7:00 AM
Test results for the second suspected H1N1 or swine flu case sent from the National Referral Hospital to Melbourne, Australia have returned negative.
The Ministry of Health's Under Secretary Dr Cedric Alependava had told the media earlier that there was a second suspected case of the swine H1N1 flu, an expatriate who had just returned from Australia. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Dr Lester Ross, confirmed to the SIBC that the tests have returned negative. Dr Ross however reiterates the need to be vigilant as the World Health Organization's scale still stands at Phase 6, the highest level signaling a pandemic. The Solomon Islands is yet to register a confirmed case of...
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Economy
Topic: Health
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Thursday, July 02, 2009 11:11 AM
The University of the South Pacific has outlined pandemic plans to inform students and staff on preventative measures against the contraction of the A(H1N1) virus and has identified an isolation area for those infected or suspected of being infected
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Thursday, July 02, 2009 7:21 AM
Officers with the Royal Solomon Island Police National Investigations Unit (NIU) have charged a 54 year old former politician from Isabel with fraud.
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Thursday, July 02, 2009 7:17 AM
Solomon Airlines has announced that commencing Monday 6th July, a new team has been appointed to take care of all its Australian Reservations and Sales activities based at its Brisbane International Airport Location.
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Thursday, July 02, 2009 7:05 AM
Our Telekom officially launched its new reduced call rates, effective as of midnight last night
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009 9:50 AM
Press Release - The single biggest and most important regional adaptation to climate change project that spans 13 countries is the focus of a one week workshop in Apia, Samoa
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009 7:13 AM
Senior officials from Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands concluded their 3rd Joint Border Committee Meeting in Buka, Bougainville in Papua New Guinea last week
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009 7:10 AM
Auki Police arrested and charged a man in his 40's over the weekend in relation to the death of a 24 year old man.
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009 7:00 AM
Disaster Authorities, officials from the Ministry of Health and the Solomon Islands Water Authority (SIWA) held an interagency meeting last Friday to discuss appropriate measures needed to counter the effects of the El Nino cycle
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009 7:35 AM
The Constitutional Congress (CC) and Eminent Persons Advisory Council (EPAC) of the Constitutional Reform Program have completed a two-month review of the Draft Federal Constitution of Solomon Islands 2004 in a Joint Plenary on 26 June 2009 at the Red Mansion Inn Conference room
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009 7:32 AM
The number of people confirmed with the A(H1N1) flu, or Swine flu, in the region has increased with Fiji and American Samoa confirming new cases
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009 7:29 AM
Vanuatu Beach Soccer Team To Tour Honiara
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009 7:10 AM
SOE Accounts Audited After 10 Years
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009 7:06 AM
HIV/AIDS Has No Traditional Cure: Health Minister
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Monday, June 29, 2009 3:39 PM
Lady Charity Fund Helps Christian Care Center
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Monday, June 29, 2009 1:52 PM
Australia increases support for trade in developing countries
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Monday, June 29, 2009 9:57 AM
Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change
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Monday, June 29, 2009 9:06 AM
Solomon Islands Economic Challenge
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Friday, June 26, 2009 8:56 AM
5 Countries in the Region with Swine Flu
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Friday, June 26, 2009 7:41 AM
Man Accused of Slashing Brother's Throat Arrested
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Friday, June 26, 2009 7:05 AM
Sogavare Cautions Government on Tightening Immigration Laws
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Friday, June 26, 2009 7:00 AM
Kelvyn Alp Explains Business Model
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Thursday, June 25, 2009 2:24 PM
Police Charge Lawyer for Offence
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Thursday, June 25, 2009 9:03 AM
Pacific Islander Receives Prestigious Scholarship
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Thursday, June 25, 2009 7:10 AM
Emerging Pacific Leaders Dialogue 2010 Opens For Applicants
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Thursday, June 25, 2009 7:08 AM
CBSI Bank Governor Warns of Tough Times Ahead
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Thursday, June 25, 2009 7:00 AM
PM Presents Artifact to National Museum
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009 10:33 AM
Man dies from Stab Wounds after Argument over Bride Price
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009 7:55 AM
Government Committed to Support Churches
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009 7:07 AM
Government to Take Drastic Measures to Build Fishing Industry
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009 7:00 AM
Swine H1N1 Flu Test Returns Negative
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009 7:00 AM
ADB President Says Sustained Water Sector Investment Can Help Fuel Growth
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009 2:14 PM
PM Sikua Supports New Media School
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:18 AM
New Zealand Pays SBD$8.5 Million towards Free Education
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:05 AM
Bilateral Consultations between Solomon Islands and Japan Concludes
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:00 AM
Government Caucus Drops Ten Reserved Seats Proposal
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009 4:17 AM
Phase One of the Pacific Petroleum Project to Commence
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Monday, June 22, 2009 4:47 PM
Breeze Mobile Service to be Launched in Malu'u
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Monday, June 22, 2009 12:17 PM
US War Veteran Returns Old Wooden Candle Holder
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Monday, June 22, 2009 11:20 AM
Customs Division Crucial: Fapuleai
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Monday, June 22, 2009 11:07 AM
Sunken Boat Driver Arrested
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Monday, June 22, 2009 11:03 AM
Cashier Arrested on Fraud Charges
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Monday, June 22, 2009 8:10 AM
Swine Flu Spreads in the Region as Fiji and PNG Confirm Cases
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Friday, June 19, 2009 9:21 AM
As UN Talks Flounder, Greenpeace Sounds the Alarm for the Climate
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Friday, June 19, 2009 7:51 AM
Two Boys Injured by Anti-Aircraft Rounds
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Friday, June 19, 2009 7:45 AM
First Australia and Solomon Islands Business Forum to be Held in Brisbane
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