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Friday, February 03, 2012 10:24 AM
BY ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK: NEWS RELEASE
DELHI, INDIA - At a forum today, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Haruhiko Kuroda outlined steps countries in the Asia and the Pacific region are already taking to protect shared natural resources and called for more private sector involvement in the building of green infrastructure.
"Around the region, leaders are recognizing that a better quality of economic growth is possible-one that can simultaneously meet aspirations for greater economic prosperity and provide a cleaner and greener future," Mr. Kuroda said in a keynote address at the annual Delhi Sustainable Development Summit. "We must move toward deeper structural and systemic change in the way goods are manufactured and services provided. The green economy itself can become an engine of growth and the driver for a new generation of green jobs-bringing a higher quality of life," he said. The...
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Regional
Topic: Asian Development Bank
Thursday, February 02, 2012 10:41 AM
The Solomon Islands meteorological (MET) service has issued a tropical disturbance watch this morning.
The tropical disturbance watch is current for Rennell Bellona, Makira, Temotu and the Southern parts of Guadalcanal and Malaita. MET advices that a tropical depression is currently located 155 nautical miles south east of Vanuatu and is moving south. MET advices that people should take precautionary measures as bad weather associated with the tropical depression poses threats to lives and properties. The potential for the system to develop into a tropical cyclone is currently rated as low. ...
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Economy
Topic: Environment
Thursday, February 02, 2012 9:56 AM
BY PACIFIC FREEDOM FORUM
PFF, Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS-- Journalists in Papua New Guinea must be able to report the ongoing political tensions in the country without fear or intimidation, says Pacific media monitoring watchdog the Pacific Freedom Forum, PFF.
Speaking from Port Moresby, PFF chair Titi Gabi has called for an investigation after soldiers at the Murray Barracks in Port Moresby reportedly threatened to shoot PNGFM reporter Tauna George on Thursday 26th January. George, a resident at the Barracks, had rushed to the front gates to see why shots were being fired randomly on the same morning. As he approached the main office to request an interview, four soldiers ordered him to sit down, searched him, removed his phone, notebook and biro, and threatened to shoot him. The act of aggression was raised by PNG FM News Director...
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Regional
Topic: media
Thursday, February 02, 2012 8:33 AM
The Guadalcanal Plains Palm Oil limited (GPPOL) has confirmed that it's had to send many of its workers back to their home province following a violent incident with locals.
Roger Benzie, the general manger of GPPOL, says around 250 of its workers from Temotu province wanted to go back home after a shooting incident at the start of the year. Mr Benzie says that despite a reconciliation ceremony being organized by the company the workers from Temotu still wanted to leave. "The company facilitated with the local people and the Temotuans a reconciliation process, which is the standard, customary way here of dealing with such issues...this normally would have by my understanding resolved the issue. However, the employees decided they were still...
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Economy
Topic: GPPOL
Wednesday, February 01, 2012 8:57 AM
BY PACIFIC REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME
The Clean Pacific 2012 campaign will be launched in partnership with the World Wetlands Day celebrations in Apia, Samoa on 2 February.
The relationship between proper waste disposal practices, management and pollution prevention and healthy wetlands is a critical one. The Clean Pacific campaign will aim to promote a clean and healthy environment for our Pacific peoples through improved waste management practices. The World Wetlands Day theme for 2012 is "Wetlands and Tourism" and with tourism being a major income earner for the Pacific Islands, this industry is set to grow over the coming years. While there are many examples of environmentally sustainable tourism, there are also a number of unsustainable examples...
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Regional
Topic: Environment
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 9:12 AM
The Solomon Islands Red Cross says the rising sea level and changes in weather patterns are slowly taking their toll on low lying islands in Temotu Province
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Monday, January 30, 2012 12:23 PM
Before introduction of money in Solomon Islands, the currency came in different forms for the nine provinces of the country
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Monday, January 30, 2012 9:04 AM
The Ma'asina Forum is calling on the people of Malaita province to support its push to have the parliament dissolved.
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Monday, January 30, 2012 8:24 AM
Solomon Islands Nationals living in Papua New Guinea are well and safe when a military mutiny on Thursday unfolded in the capital, Port Moresby
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Thursday, January 26, 2012 7:43 AM
Australians around the world will today celebrate Australia Day.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012 10:17 AM
The Solomon Islands have enjoyed a 20 percent increase in visitor numbers in the past two years with Australian travelers the most frequent visitors to the untouched island paradise
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012 8:41 AM
This is the side of Honiara many choose to turn a blind eye to. With cost of living soaring at an alarming rate, it is no surprise young children are now roaming the streets scavenging for bottles and tins to sell as a means of survival
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012 8:06 AM
The war canoe from Western Province was once a revered sight in the waters of the Western Solomon Islands.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 8:33 AM
As school results come in, many that were unfortunate not to make it are now left wondering, where to from
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 8:28 AM
Four people have been arrested and charged with intimidation and unlawfully taking vehicles from two of Solomon Islands' biggest companies
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Monday, January 23, 2012 10:06 AM
Big Maos Launches Festival Radio Show
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Monday, January 23, 2012 8:56 AM
Solomon's Police to Work Harder at Rebuilding
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Monday, January 23, 2012 8:52 AM
Fiji Offers assistance to Solomon Islands
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Monday, January 23, 2012 8:23 AM
I am Not Plotting Against PM: Wale
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Friday, January 20, 2012 9:38 AM
Australian Volunteers Seek to Make a Difference
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Friday, January 20, 2012 8:58 AM
Banana Fibre Bags, a Symbol of Pride in Temotu Province
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Friday, January 20, 2012 7:40 AM
RAMSI Police Continues withdrawal in Provinces
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 11:47 PM
US$4 million for Nauru Solar Energy and Desalination Plant
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 1:02 PM
Our Voice is Our Money: Zara
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:01 AM
Second Hand Bargains
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 8:44 AM
Taskforce Set Up to Investigate Unrest
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012 8:39 AM
Warnings of Fake Malaria Drug
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012 8:04 AM
The Solomon Islands Flag
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012 7:43 AM
Mossy Speaks on the Plight of Shell Money Vendors
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012 10:28 AM
Suri Swaps Football Boots for Clipboard
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012 9:49 AM
Dolphin Exporter Wins Court Case
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Monday, January 16, 2012 8:38 AM
Re-arming is a "Positive Sign," says Sogavare
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Monday, January 16, 2012 8:32 AM
Dash 8 Limits its Operations
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Monday, January 16, 2012 12:03 AM
Overfishing of Western Pacific Bigeye Tuna Continues
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Friday, January 13, 2012 8:33 AM
Solomon Islands' 'Solympics' Squad Shaping up
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Friday, January 13, 2012 8:27 AM
Re-arming of Police a Long Way off: Boyers
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Thursday, January 12, 2012 9:16 AM
CNMI Withdraws from Pacific Arts Festival
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Thursday, January 12, 2012 8:12 AM
Solomon Islands Ratifies Anti-Corruption Convention
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012 10:55 AM
Omokirio Relishing New Role
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012 10:13 AM
Search and Rescue Calls off Operation
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012 8:01 AM
NZ Foreign Minister Visits Solomons
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012 7:32 AM
6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Solomons
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Monday, January 09, 2012 8:45 AM
$2M worth of Bechedemer Destroyed
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Monday, January 09, 2012 8:29 AM
Prime Minster Clarifies Allegations
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Monday, January 09, 2012 7:49 AM
S-League Receives Boost from Sponsor
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Thursday, January 05, 2012 9:01 AM
PM Hits Back at TSI
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Thursday, January 05, 2012 7:49 AM
Solomon Islander Facing Rape Charges in Vanuatu
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Tuesday, January 03, 2012 9:07 AM
Prime Minister Accepts Royal Visit
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Tuesday, January 03, 2012 9:01 AM
Quiet New Year's Weekend
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Friday, December 23, 2011 9:42 AM
TSI Questions Appointment of PAC Chairman
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