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澳大利亚副总理兼国防部长理查德·马尔斯(Richard Marles)今天抵达所罗门群岛,正式开启西部边境哨所...... 该文章《澳大利亚副总理抵达所罗门群岛开启战略西部边境哨所》最初发表于《深入所罗门》(In-depth Solomons)。
SI prepares to translate regional commitment into actionSolomon Islands is demonstrating that it is prepared to translate regional commitments into practical action.This follows the launch of the Protecting Freshwater Resources for Increased Climate Resilience in the Pacific Islands (PacFresH2O) programme at the Pacific Crown Hotel in Honiara.Led by GIZ Pacific, the programme is being implemented in partnership with the Government of Solomon Islands, the Pacific Community (SPC) and Live & Learn.Supported by the German Government’s International Climate Initiative (IKI) and funded through the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), the five-year regional programme supports Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea to strengthen climate resilience through sustainable freshwater resource management and climate-resilient WASH services.Speaking at the launch on Thursday, Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification Derrick Rawcliff Manua’ri said Solomon Islands had only recently had the privilege of hosting the 16th Pacific Water and Wastewater Association (PWWA) Conference and Expo in Honiara.He said the gathering brought together Pacific Ministers, utility leaders, water professionals, engineers, scientists, development partners and community representatives under a shared vision of strengthening water security across the region.“One of the strongest messages emerging from that historic gathering was that water security is everyone’s responsibility. "The Conference recognised that technical expertise alone will not deliver water security.“Political leadership, community ownership, regional solidarity and sustained advocacy are equally essential,” he said.Importantly, the Conference called upon Pacific Water Leaders to move beyond managing water systems alone and to become Water Warriors and Water Champions—leaders who actively advocate for protecting freshwater resources, strengthening water governance, promoting water conservation, investing in resilient infrastructure and inspiring future generations to value water as our most precious resource.Minister Manua’ri said this was a powerful message.“Being a Water Warrior is about standing up for our rivers, our watersheds, our aquifers and our communities.“Being a Water Champion means ensuring that every policy we develop, every investment we make and every development decision we take recognises that water lies at the heart of sustainable development.”Minister Manua’ri said the Honiara resolutions also reaffirmed that achieving a Water Resilient Blue Pacific requires collective action across governments, utilities, traditional leaders, women, youth, educational institutions, churches and local communities.“As Pacific Islanders, we are connected by one ocean, one climate and one shared future,” he said.Minister Manua’ri said that, as the ministry responsible for water resources management, MMERE remains fully committed to strengthening scientific assessment of groundwater resources, improving hydrological monitoring, protecting recharge areas, promoting integrated water resources management and strengthening institutional capacity.However, he said the Government alone could not safeguard the country’s freshwater future.“I therefore express my deepest appreciation to the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany for its continued friendship and generous support through GIZ.“I also acknowledge the Pacific Community and Live & Learn Environmental Education for bringing regional expertise, technical knowledge and community engagement to this important initiative.“Your partnership reflects our shared belief that climate resilience begins with resilient communities supported by healthy ecosystems.“I also commend the close collaboration between MMERE and the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology.“Community and youth partnership and participation are crucial, as the project focuses heavily on local governance over small water supply infrastructure. Hence, the partnership is the primary vehicle for the success of the project.“The integrated approaches to local engagement, gender equity and marginalised groups within the project framework of implementation are critical. Involving local community groups directly, and training them to operate, maintain and manage climate-resilient WASH systems, will guarantee long-term operational sustainability.“This partnership demonstrates the whole-of-government approach that is essential for addressing increasingly complex climate challenges,” he added.
所罗门群岛正在展示其准备将区域承诺转化为实际行动。这紧随在霍尼亚拉的太平洋皇冠酒店启动“保护淡水资源以增强太平洋岛国气候韧性”(PacFresH2O)项目之后。该项目由GIZ太平洋主导,与所罗门群岛政府、太平洋共同体(SPC)和Live & Learn合作实施。该五年区域项目得到了德国政府国际气候倡议(IKI)的支持,并通过德国联邦环境、气候行动、自然保护和核安全部(BMUKN)提供资金,旨在支持所罗门群岛和巴布亚新几内亚通过可持续淡水资源管理和气候韧性WASH服务增强气候韧性。在周四的启动会上,矿业、能源和农村电气化部长德里克·罗克利夫·马努阿里表示,所罗门群岛最近有幸在霍尼亚拉主办第16届太平洋水和废水协会(PWWA)会议及博览会。他说,此次聚会汇聚了太平洋各国部长、公用事业领导、供水专业人士、工程师、科学家、发展伙伴和社区代表,共同致力于加强区域水安全。“从那次历史性聚会上发出的最强烈的信息之一是,水安全是每个人的责任。“会议认识到,单靠技术专长无法实现水安全。“政治领导、社区拥有、区域团结和持续倡导同样至关重要,”他说。重要的是,会议呼吁太平洋水领导者超越单纯管理水系统,成为水战士和水冠军——积极倡导保护淡水资源、加强水治理、促进水资源保护、投资于韧性基础设施并激励未来世代珍视水作为我们最宝贵资源的领导者。马努阿里部长表示,这是一条强有力的信息。“成为水战士就是为我们的河流、流域、含水层和社区挺身而出。“成为水冠军意味着确保我们制定的每一项政策、每一项投资和每一个发展决策都承认水是可持续发展的核心。”马努阿里部长表示,霍尼亚拉决议还重申,实现水韧性蓝色太平洋需要各国政府、公用事业、传统领导、女性、青年、教育机构、教会和地方社区的共同努力。“作为太平洋岛民,我们由一个海洋、一个气候和一个共同的未来相连,”他说。马努阿里部长表示,作为负责水资源管理的部门,矿业、能源和农村电气化部(MMERE)将全力致力于加强地下水资源的科学评估、改善水文监测、保护补给区、促进综合水资源管理和增强机构能力。然而,他表示,政府单独无法保障国家的淡水未来。“因此,我对德国联邦共和国政府通过GIZ持续的友谊和慷慨支持表示最深切的感谢。“我还要感谢太平洋共同体和Live & Learn环境教育为这一重要倡议带来的区域专业知识、技术知识和社区参与。“你们的合作反映了我们共同的信念,即气候韧性始于有健康生态系统支持的韧性社区。“我还赞扬MMERE与环境、气候变化、灾害管理和气象部之间的密切合作。“社区和青年伙伴关系与参与至关重要,因为该项目高度关注小型供水基础设施的地方治理。因此,伙伴关系是项目成功的主要载体。“在项目实施框架内,涉及地方社区团体的综合方法、性别平等和边缘化群体至关重要。直接让地方社区团体参与,并培训他们操作、维护和管理气候韧性WASH系统,将确保长期的运营可持续性。“这一伙伴关系展示了应对日益复杂的气候挑战所需的全政府方法,”他补充道。
Leedz Futbol Akademi Announces Partnership with Coerver Coaching Asia PacificBy TIMOTHY INIFIRI JNRStar Sports, HONIARAA huge milestone for newly established local football academy Leedz Futbol Akademi (LFA), which announced a partnership with globally recognised independent soccer education programme Coerver Coaching Asia Pacific.The agreement sealed last week marked the first time Coerver Coaching will operate in the Solomon Islands, expanding its presence in the Pacific beyond Australia and New Zealand.Through the partnership, LFA becomes an officially accredited Coerver Partner Club, gaining access to world-class training programmes, curriculum, coach education and player development pathways designed to elevate performance from grassroots to elite levels.Speaking to Star Sports last week, LFA founder Leedan Aluta welcomed the partnership, describing it as a significant step towards transforming football development in the country.“LFA welcomes the partnership as it provides great opportunities for our academy players to use a world-recognised soccer skills programme, pathways and support system that is going to transform our soccer development across the country as we continue to build the next generation of footballers,” he said.Aluta added that the partnership would not only benefit LFA but also contribute to the youth development aspirations of the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF).“Also, as an academy, we are contributing towards the youth development aspirations of Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) so that we have a wide talent base of well-rounded players,” he added.Responding to the partnership, Jason Lancsar, Director of Coerver Franchising Asia Pacific, said the organisation was delighted to welcome LFA into its network.“This is our first time operating in the Solomon Islands, and we are incredibly proud to take this significant step in supporting the football community of the country. We look forward to helping more young players reach their full potential.”Through the partnership, LFA will receive:1. Access to the Coerver Coaching Partner Club curriculum and methodology.2. Ongoing coach education and certification pathways.3. Co-branded training programmes and development camps.4. Exclusive digital resources, session plans and player development tools.5. Opportunities for player pathways, tours and regional development initiatives.6. Marketing, branding and promotional support from Coerver Asia Pacific.Coerver Coaching is a globally recognised football skills teaching method inspired by the philosophy of Dutch master Wiel Coerver.Operating in more than 50 countries, the programme uses a player-centric methodology focused on ball mastery, creativity, confidence and high-quality technical development.Meanwhile, officially launched only this year, Leedz Futbol Akademi is a football development organisation in the Solomon Islands dedicated to nurturing young talent through structured training, community engagement and a commitment to excellence both on and off the field.
Leedz Futbol Akademi Announces Partnership with Coerver Coaching Asia PacificBy TIMOTHY INIFIRI JNRStar Sports, HONIARA对于新成立的本地足球学院 Leedz Futbol Akademi (LFA) 来说,这是一个重要的里程碑,该学院宣布与全球知名的独立足球教育项目 Coerver Coaching Asia Pacific 建立合作关系。上周签署的协议标志着 Coerver Coaching 首次在所罗门群岛运营,扩大了其在太平洋地区的影响力,超越了澳大利亚和新西兰。通过此次合作,LFA 成为官方认证的 Coerver 合作俱乐部,获得世界级的培训项目、课程、教练教育和球员发展路径,旨在提升从基层到精英水平的表现。LFA 创始人 Leedan Aluta 上周在接受 Star Sports 采访时欢迎这一合作,称其为推动国家足球发展的重要一步。“LFA 欢迎这一合作,因为它为我们的学院球员提供了使用世界认可的足球技能项目、路径和支持系统的良好机会,这将改变我们全国的足球发展,帮助我们培养下一代足球运动员,”他说。Aluta 补充说,这一合作不仅将使 LFA 受益,还将有助于所罗门群岛足球联合会 (SIFF) 的青年发展愿景。“作为一个学院,我们也在为所罗门群岛足球联合会 (SIFF) 的青年发展愿景做出贡献,以便我们拥有广泛的优秀球员人才基础,”他补充道。对于这一合作,Coerver Franchising Asia Pacific 的总监 Jason Lancsar 表示,该组织非常高兴欢迎 LFA 加入其网络。“这是我们第一次在所罗门群岛运营,我们非常自豪能够在支持该国足球社区方面迈出这一重要一步。我们期待帮助更多年轻球员发挥他们的全部潜力。”通过此次合作,LFA 将获得:1. 访问 Coerver Coaching 合作俱乐部课程和方法。2. 持续的教练教育和认证路径。3. 联合品牌的培训项目和发展营。4. 独家数字资源、课程计划和球员发展工具。5. 球员路径、巡回赛和区域发展计划的机会。6. 来自 Coerver Asia Pacific 的市场营销、品牌和推广支持。Coerver Coaching 是一种全球认可的足球技能教学方法,灵感来自荷兰大师 Wiel Coerver 的理念。该项目在超过 50 个国家运营,采用以球员为中心的方法,专注于球技掌握、创造力、自信心和高质量的技术发展。与此同时,Leedz Futbol Akademi 今年才正式成立,是一个致力于通过结构化培训、社区参与以及在场内外追求卓越来培养年轻人才的足球发展组织。
Pegi still tops golden boot raceBy FLOYD TERRY JNRSolomon Star, HoniaraSolomon Islands national women’s team forward and Henderson Eels scoring machine Ileen Pegi continues to lead the Solrais Women’s Premier League (SWPL) Golden Boot race after Round 16.Pegi has been in prolific form this season, sitting comfortably at the top of the scoring charts with 38 goals.The Henderson Eels forward holds an 11-goal advantage over her closest challenger, Papua New Guinea international and Frigates United striker Keren Kalapai, who has 26 goals.Geniagu United’s Gracester Kini is close behind on 25 goals, while Haura FC forward Jeremie Oliver occupies fourth place with 15 goals. Sandy Aniholland rounds out the top five with 14 goals.Speaking to Star Sport on Friday, Pegi said she was happy to maintain her position at the top but credited her teammates for helping her reach the milestone.“I am very happy to still maintain the lead at the top of the Golden Boot race,” Pegi said.She said playing alongside talented teammates at Henderson Eels had played an important role in her scoring form.“Without my teammates, I would not be able to make it to the top of the Golden Boot race,” she said.Pegi also thanked God, her coach, team management and teammates for their support throughout the season, while acknowledging the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF), Solrais and all eight competing clubs for making the competition possible.However, despite her 12-goal lead at the top, Pegi said she was not taking the Golden Boot for granted.“For me, this race is not over yet. The top five scorers are still competing for the Golden Boot and we have five more games to go before the league completes, so there is still time for anything to happen,” she said.Pegi said the quality of the players chasing her means she must continue working hard in the remaining matches.“Competing with the best strikers like Keren Kalapai, Gracester Kini, Jeremie Oliver and Sandy Aniholland, who are closing in from behind, I cannot feel secure enough yet in this race.“I need to work even harder in our remaining games and score more goals,” she added.The Henderson Eels forward also congratulated the four players chasing her and wished them well for the remaining matches.With five rounds remaining, Pegi remains the player to beat, but the Golden Boot race is far from over.
Pegi still tops golden boot raceBy FLOYD TERRY JNRSolomon Star, Honiara所罗门群岛国家女子足球队前锋、亨德森鳗鱼队的得分机器伊琳·佩吉(Ileen Pegi)在第16轮后继续领先Solrais女子超级联赛(SWPL)金靴争夺战。佩吉本赛季状态火热,稳居得分榜首位,进球数达到38个。亨德森鳗鱼队的前锋比她的最近竞争对手、巴布亚新几内亚国脚及弗里盖特联合队前锋凯伦·卡拉派(Keren Kalapai)多出11个进球,后者的进球数为26个。格尼亚古联合队的格雷斯特·基尼(Gracester Kini)紧随其后,进球数为25个,而哈乌拉足球俱乐部的前锋杰里米·奥利弗(Jeremie Oliver)以15个进球位居第四。桑迪·阿尼霍兰(Sandy Aniholland)以14个进球排在前五名之内。佩吉在周五接受《星报体育》采访时表示,她很高兴能够保持领先地位,但将这一成就归功于队友的帮助。“我非常高兴能够继续在金靴争夺战中保持领先,”佩吉说。她表示,与亨德森鳗鱼队的优秀队友一起比赛在她的得分状态中发挥了重要作用。“如果没有我的队友,我无法登顶金靴争夺战,”她说。佩吉还感谢上帝、教练、球队管理层和队友在整个赛季中的支持,同时也感谢所罗门群岛足球协会(SIFF)、Solrais以及所有八支参赛俱乐部,使得这项比赛得以进行。然而,尽管她在榜首领先12个进球,佩吉表示她并没有把金靴视为囊中之物。“对我来说,这场比赛还没有结束。前五名得分手仍在争夺金靴,我们还有五场比赛要打,所以仍然有时间发生任何事情,”她说。佩吉表示,追赶她的球员质量意味着她必须在剩下的比赛中继续努力。“与凯伦·卡拉派、格雷斯特·基尼、杰里米·奥利弗和桑迪·阿尼霍兰等优秀前锋竞争,我还不能在这场比赛中感到安全。“我需要在剩下的比赛中更加努力,进更多的球,”她补充道。亨德森鳗鱼队的前锋还祝贺追赶她的四名球员,并祝他们在剩下的比赛中好运。随着剩余五轮的进行,佩吉仍然是最值得被击败的球员,但金靴争夺战远未结束。
'PROTOCOL IS OVER' TUKE DEMANDS DIRECT MAILA RECOVERYBy ULUTAH GINASolomon Star, HoniaraThe post-Cyclone Maila recovery process should now move beyond established relief protocols and allow assistance to be implemented directly with affected communities, Ward 2 Provincial Assembly Member Gideon Tuke says.The Simbo MPA is questioning how the current disaster-response system is being implemented, arguing that four months after the cyclone, recovery assistance should no longer be held up by the procedures used during the immediate relief phase.“I want them to deal directly with leaders in the community, not through PDOC. That protocol is over now. The implementation should go straight to the victims,” Mr Tuke said.His concern is not only about the delivery of assistance but also about how the recovery system is operating and communicating with those at community level.Mr Tuke said affected communities and their leaders needed clear information on what happens after the initial disaster-response phase, including when recovery assistance would be delivered, why particular approaches were being taken and how communities would be involved.“It has been four months since two Prime Ministers set foot on the very islands and villages affected by Cyclone Maila,” he said.“What took so long? We need the right information. If not to the village leaders, then let us MPAs know what is going on when, why and how recovery is going to be carried out," he questioned.Mr Tuke said the current system was leaving elected provincial representatives unable to properly respond to their constituents.“As MPAs, we are the first point of contact for our people, but we cannot give them answers. We are just as confused as they are,” he said.He said community leaders and MPAs should be directly included in the recovery implementation process so they could understand what assistance was planned and when it would reach affected communities.The call comes as communities affected by Cyclone Maila continue to seek assistance following damage to homes, food gardens and livelihoods.Mr Tuke's criticism places the focus on the transition from disaster relief to recovery, questioning whether the existing response system and communication channels are still appropriate four months after the cyclone.For the Simbo MPA, the priority now is to move the recovery process from protocol to implementation with affected communities directly involved and assistance reaching the intended victims.///Ends/////
‘PROTOCOL IS OVER’ TUKE DEMANDS DIRECT MAILA RECOVERY By ULUTAH GINA Solomon Star, Honiara 梅拉飓风后的恢复过程现在应超越既定的救援协议,允许直接与受影响社区实施援助,西姆博省议会成员吉迪恩·图克(Gideon Tuke)表示。 这位西姆博省议员质疑当前的灾后响应系统如何实施,认为在飓风过后四个月,恢复援助不应再受到紧急救援阶段所使用程序的阻碍。 “我希望他们直接与社区领导人沟通,而不是通过PDOC。那个协议已经结束了。实施应直接面向受害者,”图克先生说。 他关心的不仅是援助的交付,还有恢复系统如何运作以及与社区层面的沟通。 图克先生表示,受影响的社区及其领导人需要明确的信息,了解在初步灾后响应阶段之后会发生什么,包括恢复援助何时交付、为何采取特定方法以及社区将如何参与。 “自从两位总理踏上受梅拉飓风影响的岛屿和村庄已经过去四个月了,”他说。 “为什么花了这么长时间?我们需要正确的信息。如果不能告知村庄领导人,那么请让我们这些省议员知道恢复将何时、为何以及如何进行,”他质疑道。 图克先生表示,当前的系统使得当选的省代表无法有效回应选民的需求。 “作为省议员,我们是人民的第一接触点,但我们无法给他们答案。我们和他们一样困惑,”他说。 他表示,社区领导人和省议员应直接参与恢复实施过程,以便他们能够了解计划中的援助及其何时到达受影响社区。 这一呼吁是在梅拉飓风影响的社区继续寻求援助之际,因其房屋、食品花园和生计受到损害。 图克先生的批评将焦点放在从灾后救援到恢复的过渡上,质疑在飓风过后四个月,现有的响应系统和沟通渠道是否仍然适用。 对于西姆博省议员来说,当前的优先事项是将恢复过程从协议转向实施,直接让受影响的社区参与,并确保援助能够到达预期的受害者。 ///结束/////
CYCLONE MAILA VICTIMS DEMAND ANSWERS OVER DELAYED ASSISTANCEBy ULUTAH GINASolomon Star, HoniaraFour months after Cyclone Maila devastated communities in Western Province, affected families in Ranonggah and Simbo are demanding answers over delays in disaster relief and recovery assistance.Residents say promised support, including financial assistance, food supplies and materials to rebuild damaged homes, has yet to reach many affected communities.The situation has left some families struggling to secure food, while uncertainty continues over when recovery assistance will reach villages.Speaking to the Solomon Star, Koriovuku resident Chris Pondokolo said families on Ranonggah have been facing serious food shortages following the destruction of their gardens by the cyclone.“Families here have yet to receive further assistance from national or provincial disaster recovery teams,” Pondokolo said.“Our food gardens were destroyed, and the root crops we are pulling up now, like cassava and kumara, are just dry roots. “For months weeks, families have survived on water and swamp taro shared among neighbours. Gardens will not be ready for harvest until September.”.Pondokolo said affected families were also unclear about assistance for damaged houses and destroyed cash-crop plantations.He said no tents or building materials had reached affected households in Koriovuku.The situation has been further complicated by uncertainty over the distribution of relief supplies, with communities receiving conflicting information about the status of recovery operations.Pondokolo said there were reports that relief shipments intended for Gizo had encountered problems because of unsuitable vessels.There were also reports that disaster recovery operations had ended in areas classified as “orange zones”, with further assistance reportedly being restricted to designated “red zones”.However, affected communities and local leaders have not received clear information confirming the status of the assistance.The lack of communication has also frustrated local leaders, who say they are struggling to respond to questions from their constituents.The Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 2 in Simbo has criticised the communication breakdown between national disaster authorities, local leaders and communities affected by Cyclone Maila.“It has been four months since two Prime Ministers set foot on the very islands and villages affected by Cyclone Maila,” MPA Hon. Gideon Tuke.“What took so long? We need the right information. If not to the village leaders, then let us MPAs know what is going on when, why, and how recovery is going to be carried out," he questioned.The leader said MPAs were often the first point of contact for communities but were unable to provide clear answers because they had not been properly informed about the recovery process.“As MPAs, we are the first point of contact for our people, but we cannot give them answers. We are just as confused as they are,” the leader said.The concerns come as some communities continue to face food shortages and remain uncertain about assistance to rebuild homes and restore livelihoods damaged by the cyclone.Community members and provincial leaders are now calling on the National Disaster Management Office and other responsible authorities to provide clear information on the status of relief funds and recovery programmes.They are also calling for urgent assistance to affected communities in Ranonggah and Simbo, particularly families facing food shortages and those whose homes and livelihoods were destroyed by Cyclone Maila."Information is power. I called directly to the Prime Minister and his office to to deal with this as matter of priority and urgency."While the government is now embarking on reforms some parts of the country and the very people whom we want to serve been long ignored are still suffering," MPA Tuke further added.//Ends///
CYCLONE MAILA VICTIMS DEMAND ANSWERS OVER DELAYED ASSISTANCEBy ULUTAH GINASolomon Star, Honiara四个月前,气旋梅拉摧毁了西部省的社区,受影响的家庭在拉农嘎(Ranonggah)和辛博(Simbo)要求对灾后救助和恢复援助的延迟给出解释。居民们表示,承诺的支持,包括财政援助、食品供应和重建受损房屋的材料,尚未到达许多受影响的社区。这种情况使一些家庭在获取食物方面面临困难,同时对恢复援助何时能到达村庄仍然感到不确定。拉农嘎居民克里斯·庞多科(Chris Pondokolo)在接受《所罗门星报》采访时表示,气旋摧毁了他们的花园,导致家庭面临严重的食品短缺。“这里的家庭尚未收到来自国家或省级灾后恢复团队的进一步援助,”庞多科说。“我们的食品花园被毁,现在挖出来的根茎作物,如木薯和甘薯,只有干枯的根。“几个月以来,家庭只能靠邻居分享的水和湿地芋头生存。花园要到九月才能收获。”庞多科表示,受影响的家庭对受损房屋和被毁现金作物种植园的援助情况也不清楚。他说,科里奥武库(Koriovuku)受影响家庭没有收到帐篷或建筑材料。由于对救援物资分发的情况不确定,社区收到关于恢复行动状态的相互矛盾的信息,情况变得更加复杂。庞多科表示,有报告称,原定运往吉佐(Gizo)的救援物资因船只不适合而遇到问题。还有报告称,灾后恢复行动在被划分为“橙色区域”的地区已结束,进一步的援助据称仅限于指定的“红色区域”。然而,受影响的社区和地方领导人并未收到确认援助状态的明确信息。缺乏沟通也让地方领导人感到沮丧,他们表示难以回应选民的提问。辛博(Simbo)第二选区的省议会成员(MPA)批评国家灾害当局、地方领导人与气旋梅拉受影响社区之间的沟通失灵。“自从两位总理踏上受气旋梅拉影响的岛屿和村庄已经四个月了,”省议会成员吉迪恩·图克(Gideon Tuke)说。“为什么花了这么长时间?我们需要准确的信息。如果不能告知村庄领导人,那么请让我们这些省议会成员知道恢复工作何时、为何以及如何进行,”他质疑道。这位领导人表示,省议会成员通常是社区的第一接触点,但由于没有得到关于恢复过程的适当信息,无法提供明确的答案。“作为省议会成员,我们是人民的第一接触点,但我们无法给他们答案。我们和他们一样困惑,”这位领导人说。随着一些社区继续面临食品短缺,并对重建房屋和恢复因气旋而受损的生计感到不确定,相关担忧不断加剧。社区成员和省领导人现在呼吁国家灾害管理办公室及其他相关当局提供关于救援资金和恢复项目状态的明确信息。他们还呼吁对拉农嘎和辛博受影响社区提供紧急援助,特别是面临食品短缺的家庭以及那些因气旋梅拉而失去家园和生计的家庭。“信息就是力量。我直接致电总理及其办公室,将此事作为优先和紧急事项处理。“尽管政府现在在国家某些地区进行改革,但我们希望服务的那些人却长期被忽视,仍在遭受痛苦,”省议会成员图克进一步补充。
FROM BEING A YOUTH VOLUNTEER TO A MANAGERBy ULUTAH GINASolomon Star, Port MoresbyLong before Regina Gatu became a Sustainability Manager with New Britain Palm Oil (NBPOL) Limited in Papua New Guinea (PNG) she had been going alot of youth volunteer work.This unpaid job allowed her to travel across Solomon Islands, listening to young people and helping bring their concerns into national policy discussions.Her journey from volunteering in communities to holding a senior professional position has taken more than two decades and has been shaped by service, persistence, education and a commitment to creating opportunities for young people.Now 50, the Guadalcanal-born mother of three says her passion for working with young people has remained the driving force behind her career.“I just wanted my career to be working with young people. That was my passion,” Ms Gatu told the Solomon Star in an interview in Port Moresby over the weekend.Her story began in 1997 when she became involved in consultations under the Commonwealth Youth Programme towards the development of Solomon Islands' National Youth Policy.Selected as one of four young Solomon Islanders to represent young people, she spent about three years travelling through communities and gathering their views and concerns.“I started as a volunteer. I was passionate about working with young people,” she recalled.There was no salary attached to the work.What mattered to her was giving young people an opportunity to have their voices heard.That early experience would become the foundation for a career spanning youth development, government, international development programmes, higher education and, eventually, corporate sustainability.She travelled extensively, including through Western Province communities such as Vella Lavella, Kolombangara and Simbo and other provinces in the country learning directly from people and communities.Some consultations lasted for weeks, but the difficult journeys became part of her education.Rather than starting her career in an office, Ms Gatu was learning leadership from the communities she served.That commitment continued even when she took on work without formal qualifications.At one stage, she became an untrained teacher in Tangarare, West Guadalcanal where she worked without a salary, ate with her students and lived alongside the community.The experience further strengthened her determination to work with young people.By 2003, her grassroots experience opened another door when she joined the Honiara City Council as a Youth Coordinator, working across youth, women and children's issues, including sport and urban youth initiatives.A year later, she was selected as a Youth Advisor under a five-year Community Sector Program [CSP] supported by AusAID.That appointment marked another important stage in her development, as she began working closely with government ministries, youth and women's officers, permanent secretaries, youth councils and women's councils.“I was part and parcel of the groundwork for the National Youth Policy for Solomon Islands,” she said.Her work also exposed her to a major challenge facing Solomon Islands the country's rapidly growing youth population.Ms Gatu said warnings about the youth bulge were already emerging in studies during the mid-2000s, with concerns that education and employment opportunities would not be sufficient for the growing number of young people.Today, she believes those concerns have become reality.“The education system cannot cater for all young people,” she said.“We are not creating enough pathways for young people.”She believes young people need more than education."They need opportunities in employment, skills development, entrepreneurship, leadership and meaningful participation in society," she adds.Despite building a career through practical experience, Regina eventually returned to formal education.She undertook Youth Development Studies at Solomon Islands National University (SINU) in 2008 and 2009 before receiving a scholarship in 2010 to study at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia.She completed her Bachelor of Arts in International Community Development in two years and later obtained an Honours degree in Sociology, focusing her research on young peopleHer academic achievements later complemented years of practical community experience.After returning to Solomon Islands, she continued working with communities and supporting women and young people before moving into the private sector.She joined Guadalcanal Plains Palm Oil Limited, where she worked within the Sustainability Unit.In October 2024, she transferred to New Britain Palm Oil Limited in Papua New Guinea, continuing as Sustainability Manager.For Ms Gatu, the move into corporate sustainability was not a departure from her earlier work.She sees sustainability as fundamentally connected to people, communities, responsible development and creating opportunities that can last.The skills developed during her years of community work listening, understanding people's needs, building relationships, developing policies and working across institutions continue to shape her leadership.Her experience has also shaped her views on women in leadership.She believes women should support rather than compete against one another and should help create a stronger pathway for the next generation.“As women, we should work together,” she said.“There is love and there is jealousy among women, but I don't believe in that. Women should support each other.”For Ms Gatu, leadership begins at home.As a mother of three, she believes women can demonstrate determination, resilience and service through the examples they set for their children.“Work together. Be a role model to your children,” she said.Looking back, Ms Gatu's career cannot simply be measured by the positions she has held.She began as a volunteer without a salary, travelled across Solomon Islands listening to young people, worked as an untrained teacher, contributed to national youth policy, became a Youth Advisor, returned to university and eventually moved into a senior sustainability role in Papua New Guinea.Her journey shows that leadership does not always begin with qualifications, money or a title.Sometimes it begins with a willingness to serve.For Ms Gatu, the purpose that started her journey as a young volunteer remains the same today working with people, creating change and leaving opportunities for those coming behind.//Ends//
FROM BEING A YOUTH VOLUNTEER TO A MANAGER By ULUTAH GINA Solomon Star, Port Moresby 在她成为巴布亚新几内亚(PNG)新不列颠棕榈油有限公司(NBPOL)的可持续发展经理之前,雷吉娜·加图(Regina Gatu)早已参与了大量的青年志愿者工作。 这份无薪工作使她能够在所罗门群岛各地旅行,倾听年轻人的声音,并帮助将他们的关切带入国家政策讨论中。 她从社区志愿者到担任高级专业职位的旅程历时超过二十年,受到了服务、坚持、教育和为年轻人创造机会的承诺的塑造。 现年50岁的她是瓜达尔卡纳尔出生的三位母亲,她表示与年轻人合作的热情始终是她职业生涯的驱动力。 “我只想让我的职业与年轻人相关。这是我的热情,”加图女士在周末于莫尔斯比港接受《所罗门星报》采访时说道。 她的故事始于1997年,当时她参与了英联邦青年计划下的咨询工作,致力于所罗门群岛国家青年政策的制定。 她被选为四名年轻所罗门岛人的代表之一,花费了大约三年的时间在社区中旅行,收集他们的观点和关切。 “我开始时是一个志愿者。我对与年轻人合作充满热情,”她回忆道。 这项工作没有薪水。对她而言,重要的是给予年轻人一个表达自己声音的机会。 这段早期经历成为了她职业生涯的基础,涵盖了青年发展、政府、国际发展项目、高等教育,最终走向企业可持续发展。 她广泛旅行,包括通过西部省的社区,如维拉拉维拉、科隆邦加拉和辛博,以及该国的其他省份,直接向人们和社区学习。 一些咨询持续了数周,但艰难的旅程成为了她教育的一部分。 加图女士并没有在办公室开始她的职业生涯,而是从她所服务的社区中学习领导力。 即使在她从事没有正式资格的工作时,这种承诺也没有改变。在某个阶段,她成为了西瓜达尔卡纳尔的唐加拉雷一名未经培训的教师,毫无薪水地工作,与学生一起用餐,并与社区共同生活。这段经历进一步增强了她与年轻人合作的决心。到2003年,她的基层经验为她打开了另一扇门,她加入了霍尼亚拉市议会,担任青年协调员,处理青年、女性和儿童问题,包括体育和城市青年倡议。一年后,她被选为五年社区部门计划(CSP)的青年顾问,该计划由澳大利亚国际发展署(AusAID)支持。这一任命标志着她发展过程中的另一个重要阶段,因为她开始与政府部门、青年和女性官员、常务秘书、青年委员会和女性委员会密切合作。“我参与了所罗门群岛国家青年政策的基础工作,”她说。她的工作还让她面临一个重大挑战,即所罗门群岛迅速增长的青年人口。加图女士表示,关于青年人口激增的警告在2000年代中期的研究中已经出现,人们担心教育和就业机会无法满足日益增长的年轻人数量。今天,她认为这些担忧已经成为现实。“教育系统无法满足所有年轻人的需求,”她说。“我们没有为年轻人创造足够的通道。”她认为年轻人需要的不仅仅是教育。“他们需要就业、技能发展、创业、领导力和在社会中有意义的参与机会,”她补充道。尽管通过实践经验建立了职业生涯,瑞吉娜最终还是回到了正规教育。她于2008年和2009年在所罗门群岛国立大学(SINU)学习青年发展研究,随后在2010年获得奖学金前往澳大利亚墨尔本的维多利亚大学学习。她在两年内完成了国际社区发展学士学位,后来获得了社会学荣誉学位,专注于年轻人的研究。她的学术成就后来与多年的实践社区经验相辅相成。回到所罗门群岛后,她继续与社区合作,支持女性和年轻人,然后转向私营部门。她加入了瓜达尔卡纳尔平原棕榈油有限公司,在可持续发展部门工作。2024年10月,她调任到巴布亚新几内亚的新不列颠棕榈油有限公司,继续担任可持续发展经理。对于加图女士来说,进入企业可持续发展并不是她早期工作的脱离。她认为可持续发展与人、社区、负责任的发展以及创造持久机会是根本相连的。在社区工作期间培养的技能——倾听、理解人们的需求、建立关系、制定政策以及跨机构合作——继续塑造着她的领导力。她的经历也影响了她对女性领导力的看法。她相信女性应该相互支持,而不是相互竞争,并且应该帮助为下一代创造更强的道路。“作为女性,我们应该团结合作,”她说。“女性之间存在爱与嫉妒,但我不相信这一点。女性应该相互支持。”对于加图女士来说,领导力始于家庭。作为三个孩子的母亲,她相信女性可以通过为孩子树立榜样来展现决心、韧性和服务精神。“团结合作。成为孩子们的榜样,”她说。回首往事,加图女士的职业生涯不能仅仅通过她所担任的职位来衡量。她从一名没有薪水的志愿者开始,走遍所罗门群岛倾听年轻人的声音,担任未受培训的教师,为国家青年政策做出贡献,成为青年顾问,重返大学,最终在巴布亚新几内亚担任高级可持续发展职位。她的旅程表明,领导力并不总是从资格、金钱或头衔开始。有时,它始于服务的意愿。对于加图女士来说,开始她作为青年志愿者的旅程的目的至今依然不变——与人合作,创造改变,并为后来的那些人留下机会。//结束//
BY JOSES SAREN The Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant will remain government’s central new fisheries investment priority through April 2028, alongside stronger monitoring of Solomon Islands waters. Fisheries must deliver greater economic and social value for Solomon Islanders while protecting marine resources for future generations, Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources Polycarp Paea said in response to the Governor-General’s Speech from the Throne. At Bina Harbour, government will advance the business case, financing strategy, statutory approvals, land and community arrangements, enabling infrastructure and investor engagement. Discussions with development and commercial partners, and regional tuna-supply arrangements, will continue. Minister Paea said the project would proceed while protecting customary rights and community interests. “Our approach will protect customary rights, ensure meaningful participation by affected communities and avoid major commitments until the necessary safeguards, financing and responsibilities are clear,” he said. Fisheries legislation and community-based management will also be strengthened, alongside research, workforce development and institutional systems, with clear leadership, milestones, risk management and reporting for major initiatives. The Ministry will strengthen electronic reporting, port and landing systems, catch documentation and traceability to improve transparency, compliance and access to high-value export markets. Monitoring, control and surveillance will be boosted through improved observer and inspection capacity, coordinated patrols and implementation of catch documentation and Port State Measures. The measures are aimed at protecting Solomon Islands’ sovereign fisheries rights and deterring illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. The 90-day plan is the first phase of a wider programme running to April 2028, with regular reporting on progress, constraints and corrective action. The Ministry says it will work closely with provincial governments, customary rights holders, industry, development partners and regional fisheries organisations as the plan rolls out. For feedback, contact: jsbalq909@gmail.com Editor: irwin@angiki@gmail.com
作者:乔塞斯·萨伦(JOSES SAREN) 比纳港金枪鱼加工厂将成为政府在2028年4月之前的主要渔业投资优先项目,同时加强对所罗门群岛水域的监控。 渔业部长波利卡普·帕埃(Polycarp Paea)在回应总督的开幕演讲时表示,渔业必须为所罗门群岛人民提供更大的经济和社会价值,同时保护海洋资源以造福未来世代。 在比纳港,政府将推进商业案例、融资策略、法定批准、土地和社区安排、基础设施建设以及投资者参与。 与发展和商业合作伙伴的讨论,以及区域金枪鱼供应安排将继续进行。 帕埃部长表示,该项目将在保护习惯权利和社区利益的前提下推进。 “我们的做法将保护习惯权利,确保受影响社区的有意义参与,并在必要的保障、融资和责任明确之前避免重大承诺,”他说。 渔业立法和基于社区的管理也将得到加强,同时进行研究、劳动力发展和制度建设,确保主要项目有明确的领导、里程碑、风险管理和报告。 该部将加强电子报告、港口和卸货系统、捕捞文档和可追溯性,以提高透明度、合规性和进入高价值出口市场的机会。 通过改善观察员和检查能力、协调巡逻以及实施捕捞文档和港口国措施,将加强监测、控制和监督。 这些措施旨在保护所罗门群岛的主权渔业权利,并遏制非法、未报告和无管制的捕鱼行为。 90天计划是一个更广泛项目的第一阶段,该项目将持续到2028年4月,并定期报告进展、限制和纠正措施。 该部表示,在计划实施过程中,将与省政府、习惯权利持有者、行业、发展伙伴和区域渔业组织密切合作。 如需反馈,请联系:jsbalq909@gmail.com 编辑:irwin@angiki@gmail.com
By CHARLES STENNETT. The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Polycarp Paea, is leading a Ministerial delegation on an overseas mission for bilateral fisheries consultations with key fishing partners. The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources said, included in the key fishing partners the delegation will be holding talks with are the Bolton and TriMarine groups to discuss future fleet arrangements and opportunities to support Soltuna and strengthen Solomon Islands’ fisheries sector. Accompanying the minister on this trip are, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Christain Ramofafia, the Fisheries Director Edward Honiwala, Senior Legal Officer Rinah Mark and Deputy Solicitor General Rosemary Soma. The delegation left at the weekend and will return on the 2 nd of September 2026. For feedback, contact: charsstennett@gmail.com Editor: irwin2angiki@gmail.com
作者:查尔斯·斯特内特。 渔业和海洋资源部长波利卡普·帕埃(Hon. Polycarp Paea)正在带领一个部长级代表团进行海外访问,进行与主要渔业合作伙伴的双边渔业磋商。 渔业和海洋资源部表示,代表团将与博尔顿(Bolton)和三海(TriMarine)集团进行会谈,讨论未来的船队安排以及支持Soltuna和加强所罗门群岛渔业部门的机会。 此次出行的随行人员包括该部常务秘书克里斯蒂安·拉莫法菲亚(Dr Christain Ramofafia)、渔业局局长爱德华·霍尼瓦拉(Edward Honiwala)、高级法律官员瑞娜·马克(Rinah Mark)和副检察长罗丝玛丽·索马(Rosemary Soma)。 代表团于周末出发,预计于2026年9月2日返回。 反馈请联系:charsstennett@gmail.com 编辑:irwin2angiki@gmail.com
BY NED GAGAHE The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has declared its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, welcoming his decision to withdraw the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise undertaking. In a statement today, SIFF said it viewed the decision as a demonstration of the current FIFA leadership’s commitment to solidarity, mutual respect and constructive engagement among member associations, confederations and other football stakeholders. SIFF also endorsed President Infantino’s call for member associations to operate within a framework of unity and shared purpose in the collective interest of developing football globally. The federation said it respected the established institutional frameworks and processes that promote transparency, good governance and sustainable progress across all levels of the sport. SIFF further acknowledged what it described as significant strides in football development over the past decade under Infantino’s leadership, including its impact on the region and Solomon Islands’ football community. “Accordingly, we express our continued confidence in his leadership and in the overarching vision of FIFA to strengthen football infrastructure, capacity, and opportunity worldwide,” SIFF said. The federation’s position comes as international football governance continues to attract attention, with SIFF stressing the importance of unity and established governance processes in advancing the sport. SIFF said it would continue to support efforts aimed at strengthening football development, infrastructure and opportunities for players and member associations worldwide. For feedback, contact: nedgagahe@gmail.com Editor: irwin2angiki@gmail.com
作者:内德·加加赫 所罗门足球联合会(SIFF)宣布支持国际足联主席贾尼·因凡蒂诺,欢迎他决定撤回提议的国际足联前进企业计划。 SIFF今天在一份声明中表示,该决定体现了当前国际足联领导层对团结、相互尊重和成员协会、各大洲及其他足球利益相关者之间建设性互动的承诺。 SIFF还支持因凡蒂诺主席呼吁成员协会在统一和共同目标的框架内运作,以促进全球足球的发展。 该联合会表示,尊重促进透明度、良好治理和可持续进步的既定制度框架和流程。 SIFF进一步承认,在因凡蒂诺的领导下,过去十年足球发展取得了显著进展,包括对该地区和所罗门群岛足球社区的影响。 “因此,我们表达对他领导的持续信心,以及对国际足联加强全球足球基础设施、能力和机会的总体愿景的支持,”SIFF表示。 该联合会的立场是在国际足球治理持续引起关注的背景下提出的,SIFF强调了团结和既定治理流程在推动体育发展中的重要性。 SIFF表示,将继续支持旨在加强足球发展、基础设施和全球球员及成员协会机会的努力。 反馈请联系:nedgagahe@gmail.com 编辑:irwin2angiki@gmail.com
BY BEN BILUA Gizo CONTINUED bad weather has hampered relief programs and other activities in Western Province, delaying the delivery of much-needed assistance to cyclone-stricken communities. A number of non-government organisations planning to distribute additional relief supplies remain in Gizo after being unable to travel to communities across the province since last week. The changing weather pattern has provided only limited opportunities for the teams to travel by sea, forcing most organisations to repeatedly postpone their deployment schedules. The weather has affected large parts of the province, making sea travel difficult and raising safety concerns for relief workers travelling in small boats. Last week, teams of Red Cross volunteers from the Western Branch travelled to Ranongga, Vella La Vella and Simbo to deliver assistance and assess the needs of affected communities. A team returning from Vella La Vella reported on Friday that sea conditions were rough during their deployment, with strong winds making travel challenging. The continued poor weather is a major concern for relief organisations as many communities are still recovering from the impacts of Cyclone Maila and remain in need of essential supplies and support. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service continues to issue strong wind warnings for parts of the country. Small boat operators and travelling teams have been urged to take extra precautions and assess sea conditions carefully before travelling between the islands. For relief organisations, the priority remains finding a safe weather window to resume their operations and reach communities that are still waiting for additional assistance. For feedback, contact: maetuana777@gmail.com Editor: irwin2angiki@gmail.com
作者:本·比卢阿 吉佐 持续的恶劣天气已妨碍西部省的救援项目和其他活动,延误了对遭受气旋袭击社区的急需援助的交付。 一些计划分发额外救援物资的非政府组织仍滞留在吉佐,自上周以来无法前往省内的社区。 天气模式的变化仅为团队提供了有限的海上出行机会,迫使大多数组织反复推迟部署计划。 天气影响了省内大部分地区,使海上旅行变得困难,并提高了小船救援工作者的安全隐患。 上周,来自西部分会的红十字志愿者团队前往拉农加、维拉拉维拉和辛博,提供援助并评估受影响社区的需求。 一支从维拉拉维拉返回的团队在周五报告称,他们在部署期间海况恶劣,强风使出行变得具有挑战性。 持续的恶劣天气对救援组织来说是一个主要问题,因为许多社区仍在从气旋梅拉的影响中恢复,并仍然需要基本物资和支持。 所罗门群岛气象局继续对该国部分地区发布强风警告。 小船运营商和出行团队被敦促采取额外预防措施,并在岛屿间旅行前仔细评估海况。 对于救援组织来说,优先事项仍然是寻找安全的天气窗口,以恢复他们的工作并到达仍在等待额外援助的社区。 反馈请联系:maetuana777@gmail.com 编辑:irwin2angiki@gmail.com
BY BEN BILUA Gizo WESTERN Province has reaffirmed its relationship with the People’s Republic of China, paving the way for greater technical assistance, investment and infrastructure development in the province. Last week, Western Province Premier Billy Veo and his delegation paid a courtesy visit to Chinese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, H.E. Cai Weiming, at the Chinese Embassy in Honiara. The visit provided an opportunity for the Premier to present the province’s development aspirations and discuss potential areas of cooperation between Western Province and China. Among the priorities presented by Veo were energy development, water desalination for Gizo Town and potential investment in infrastructure development. Veo said Western Province was ready to support development initiatives that could deliver long-term benefits for its people and Solomon Islands as a whole. He said strengthening cooperation with China will provide opportunities for the province to access technical expertise, investment and partnerships needed to advance its development priorities. As part of efforts to further strengthen the relationship, Veo and his delegation are expected to travel to China to explore potential cooperation in trade and economic activities that could contribute to the province’s growth. Veo said the delegation will meet with potential partners interested in investing in Western Province and explore opportunities that could translate into tangible economic and development benefits. He said Western Province is growing and that broadening economic cooperation with like-minded investors is important to delivering practical development outcomes for its people. Veo described the proposed China visit as the beginning of a broader plan to strengthen cooperation between Western Province and China. He said Western Province is determined that its relationship with China must moved beyond engagement and translated into practical development projects that would benefit communities and contribute to the country’s economic growth. For feedback, contact: maetuana777@gmail.com Editor: irwin2angiki@gmail.com
作者:本·比卢阿 吉佐 西部省重申与中华人民共和国的关系,为该省提供更大的技术援助、投资和基础设施发展铺平了道路。 上周,西部省省长比利·维奥及其代表团对中国驻所罗门群岛大使蔡伟明阁下进行了礼节性访问。 此次访问为省长提供了一个机会,向中国介绍该省的发展愿望,并讨论西部省与中国之间潜在的合作领域。 维奥提出的优先事项包括能源开发、吉佐镇的海水淡化以及基础设施发展的潜在投资。 维奥表示,西部省准备支持能够为其人民和整个所罗门群岛带来长期利益的发展倡议。 他说,加强与中国的合作将为该省提供获取技术专长、投资和推进其发展优先事项所需的合作伙伴关系的机会。 作为进一步加强关系的努力的一部分,维奥及其代表团预计将前往中国,探索在贸易和经济活动中潜在的合作,这可能有助于该省的增长。 维奥表示,代表团将与有意投资西部省的潜在合作伙伴会面,并探索可能转化为切实经济和发展利益的机会。 他说,西部省正在发展,与志同道合的投资者扩大经济合作对实现其人民的实际发展成果至关重要。 维奥将拟议的中国之行形容为加强西部省与中国之间合作的更广泛计划的开始。 他说,西部省决心使其与中国的关系超越接触,转化为能够惠及社区并促进国家经济增长的实际发展项目。 反馈请联系:maetuana777@gmail.com 编辑:irwin2angiki@gmail.com
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作者:Charley Piringi “当一位总理同时担任监管者、税收征收者和木材商时,国家政策...... 这篇文章最初发布在 In-depth Solomons 上。
BY JOY OFASIA Makirians living in Ayr and Townsville, North Queensland, Australia, came together on Sunday, August 9, to celebrate the 43rd Second Appointed Day of Makira-Ulawa Province. The celebration brought together seasonal workers and invited friends for a day of unity, culture, fellowship and remembrance, showing that Makirians continue to maintain their connection to their province despite being far from home. The program included a range of cultural activities, including face painting, blindfold games and custom storytelling aimed at keeping Makira kastom and traditions alive among the community. The official program also featured speeches highlighting the significance of the Second Appointed Day, reflecting on Makira-Ulawa Province’s 43 years and sharing aspects of its history. The celebration concluded with fellowship over shared food and the cutting of a cake to mark the province’s 43rd Second Appointed Day. In his remarks, community leader Timothy Magusi thanked the leaders, members and friends who attended and supported the celebration. Mr Magusi highlighted the importance of marking the provincial day for Makirians living abroad and encouraged seasonal workers to be role models while participating in the Seasonal Worker Program. He said the opportunity to work abroad should be valued because it enables workers to support their families back home and improve their living standards. “We must value this opportunity because in return our families back home benefit, and it helps improve our standards of living when life demands are high,” Mr Magusi said. This year’s celebration marked the third time Makira-Ulawa Day has been celebrated by the Makira community in Ayr and Townsville. The Makira community expressed its appreciation to everyone who attended and supported the celebration, saying the event provided an opportunity to come together as one family and keep their culture and identity alive while living abroad. The community also extended its best wishes to Makira-Ulawa Province on its 43rd Second Appointed Day.
作者:JOY OFASIA 生活在澳大利亚昆士兰北部的艾尔和汤斯维尔的马基拉人于8月9日星期日聚集在一起,庆祝马基拉-乌拉瓦省的第43届第二任命日。 庆祝活动汇聚了季节性工人和受邀朋友,展现了团结、文化、联谊和怀念的一天,表明马基拉人尽管身在异乡,仍然保持与家乡的联系。 活动包括一系列文化活动,如面部彩绘、蒙眼游戏和传统故事讲述,旨在让马基拉的习俗和传统在社区中得以延续。 官方程序还包括演讲,强调第二任命日的重要性,回顾马基拉-乌拉瓦省的43年历史,并分享其历史的各个方面。 庆祝活动以共享食物和切蛋糕的方式结束,以纪念省的第43届第二任命日。 在讲话中,社区领袖蒂莫西·马古西(Timothy Magusi)感谢出席和支持庆祝活动的领导者、成员和朋友。 马古西先生强调了为生活在海外的马基拉人庆祝省日的重要性,并鼓励季节性工人在参与季节性工人计划时成为榜样。 他说,出国工作的机会应该被珍视,因为这使工人能够支持他们在家乡的家庭,提高生活水平。 “我们必须珍视这个机会,因为我们的家庭在家乡受益,这有助于在生活需求高涨时改善我们的生活水平,”马古西先生说。 今年的庆祝活动标志着马基拉社区在艾尔和汤斯维尔庆祝马基拉-乌拉瓦日的第三次。 马基拉社区对所有出席和支持庆祝活动的人表示感谢,称此次活动提供了一个团结如一家人的机会,让他们在海外生活时保持文化和身份的延续。 社区还向马基拉-乌拉瓦省的第43届第二任命日致以最良好的祝愿。
China-aided Solomon Islands medical center marks first year of operationBy Shan JieWhen healthcare stays on islandsAt the National Referral Hospital Comprehensive Medical Center in Honiara, waiting areas are frequently full. Some patients come seeking relief from chronic pain. Others have recurring kidney stones. Some are waiting to see specialists in breast surgery, cardiology or neurosurgery. Beyond the consultation rooms, operating theaters, wards and examination areas are meeting a growing share of the Pacific island country's specialist healthcare needs.A year ago, the China-aided center officially began operation. Since then, procedures including coronary angiography and stent implantation, holmium laser lithotripsy, hemodialysis, breast disease treatment and emergency neurosurgery have gradually become available in Honiara, capital of Solomon Islands. "I support China because it saved my life. Otherwise, I would have had to spend half a million on this kind of operation overseas. “Thank you, China," a patient wrote in Solomon Islands Pijin language under a social media post by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services of Solomon Islands about a procedure completed by the Chinese medical team.For that patient, the operation meant avoiding an unaffordable trip abroad for treatment. For the hospital, it showed that more complex care could increasingly remain on the islands.Southwest China's Guizhou Province began sending medical teams to Solomon Islands in 2022. The fourth Chinese medical team arrived in Honiara in March 2025 and witnessed the medical center's official opening that June. The fifth team took over in March 2026, adding neurosurgery and breast surgery to its specialties, Chu Liangzhao, head of the fifth team and a chief physician in neurosurgery, told the Global Times.Over the past year, the fourth and fifth Chinese medical teams recorded 14,600 patient visits and carried out 191 minimally invasive procedures. The figures reflect the center's transition from construction and opening to the gradual establishment of specialist services.After the hospital ship sailed awayWhen Global Times reporters visited Honiara in the summer of 2023, the Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark was making its first visit to Solomon Islands.Under blue tents at the port, many residents were already waiting more than an hour before afternoon consultations were due to begin. Some had arrived early for dental appointments. Others came with long-standing eye problems, joint pain or stomach discomfort.Outside the ship's clinics, patients waited at internal medicine, surgery, ophthalmology and dentistry departments. During its seven-day stay, Peace Ark treated more than 10,000 local patients and dispatched medical teams to communities, outer islands and the National Referral Hospital for joint consultations and treatment.The visit made the country's medical needs visible. Those needs were not confined to the capital. Scattered islands, difficult transport, limited specialist staff and equipment meant that some patients had to wait for overseas referrals or postpone care under constrained local conditions.After the hospital ship left, those needs remained.Zhao Xueke, head of the fourth Chinese medical team to Solomon Islands, said the opening of the Comprehensive Medical Center provided a platform for techniques that had previously been difficult to perform locally."Many people came with expectations. They were very happy and actively took part," Zhao recalled.Before the center opened, the medical teams had already introduced specialists in cardiology, urology, nephrology and acupuncture. But some services were restricted by a lack of equipment and suitable facilities."For some of the earlier teams, it was difficult to do more without the necessary tools," Zhao said.After the center began operating, changes first emerged through specific treatments.A 3-year-old boy underwent minimally invasive holmium laser surgery for a urethral stone and was discharged the next day. An 18-year-old girl whose breast lump had grown over several years and affected her daily life underwent a small-incision operation performed by a Chinese breast surgeon and local colleagues. She was discharged 24 hours later.This year, the fifth medical team completed the first neurosurgical operation performed by a Chinese medical team in Solomon Islands. A 20-year-old man was admitted after being struck in the head by a stone. Tests showed a crushed occipital bone fracture, and his vital signs deteriorated rapidly. The team organized an emergency operation overnight and completed a seven-hour craniotomy despite limited local instruments and supplies.More than equipmentInside the operating rooms of the Comprehensive Medical Center, local doctors are increasingly working alongside Chinese doctors.In urology, local medical staff members participate in preoperative discussions, surgical assistance and postoperative care. In breast surgery, local doctors have begun gradually performing some routine procedures independently, including needle biopsies and benign lump removals. In neurosurgery, ward rounds, surgical demonstrations and case discussions have become part of training for the new specialty.The work of a medical team cannot end with a single operation, Zhao said. "We truly teach them these medical techniques hand in hand."During the fourth team's assignment, nine Solomon Islands medical professionals traveled to the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University for training in urology, anesthesiology, pathology and emergency medicine. When the fourth team returned to China, it also brought three local doctors for a one-year program in acupuncture, massage, physiotherapy and moxibustion.Chu said the fifth medical team continues to provide on-the-job training through outpatient care and surgery. The extent to which local medical staff participate will determine whether new techniques can truly take root."We hope to leave behind a local medical team that can carry on without us," he said.The growing acceptance of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture offers one example.One resident had relied on crutches because of severe knee pain. Diagnosed with pes anserine bursitis, the patient regained normal mobility after two acupuncture sessions and later sent the medical team a video of the recovery.Zhao said the distinction between a resident medical team and some short-term international medical missions is not simply the number of operations performed. It is whether local doctors can learn alongside visiting specialists and continue the work afterward."Doctors rotate, but techniques must not leave with them," he said.When Peace Ark left Honiara in 2023, local residents said they hoped it would return.The ship has since sailed on to other ports. But at the hospital, consultations continue and operating-room lights still come on. For a growing number of patients, medical care is no longer a rare service arriving from afar. It is becoming an everyday option that stays on the islands.//End//With photo captionsThe National Referral Hospital Comprehensive Medical Center in Honiara, Solomon Islands Photos: Courtesy of Chu LiangzhaoVisitors wait in the waiting area in the National Referral Hospital Comprehensive Medical Center in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
China-aided Solomon Islands medical center marks first year of operationBy Shan JieWhen healthcare stays on islands在霍尼亚拉的国家转诊医院综合医疗中心,候诊区经常人满为患。一些患者前来寻求缓解慢性疼痛。其他人则有反复发作的肾结石。还有一些人在等待乳腺外科、心脏病学或神经外科的专家。在咨询室之外,手术室、病房和检查区域正在满足这片太平洋岛国日益增长的专业医疗需求。一年前,中国援助的中心正式开始运营。自那时起,包括冠状动脉造影和支架植入、霍尔米激光碎石术、血液透析、乳腺疾病治疗和紧急神经外科手术等程序逐渐在所罗门群岛的首都霍尼亚拉提供。“我支持中国,因为它救了我的命。否则,我将不得不花费50万在海外进行这种手术。“谢谢你,中国,”一位患者在所罗门群岛卫生与医疗服务部关于中国医疗团队完成的一项手术的社交媒体帖子下用所罗门群岛皮钦语写道。对这位患者来说,这次手术意味着避免了一次负担不起的海外治疗之旅。对医院而言,这表明越来越复杂的护理可以留在岛上。中国西南部的贵州省于2022年开始向所罗门群岛派遣医疗队。第四支中国医疗队于2025年3月抵达霍尼亚拉,并见证了医疗中心在6月的正式开幕。第五支医疗队于2026年3月接手,增加了神经外科和乳腺外科作为其专业,五队队长、神经外科主任医师楚良钊告诉《环球时报》。在过去的一年里,第四和第五支中国医疗队记录了14,600次患者就诊,并进行了191例微创手术。这些数字反映了该中心从建设和开业到逐步建立专业服务的转变。After the hospital ship sailed away当《环球时报》的记者在2023年夏季访问霍尼亚拉时,中国海军医院船“和平方舟”正在首次访问所罗门群岛。在港口的蓝色帐篷下,许多居民在下午咨询开始前已经等了超过一个小时。一些人提前到达以进行牙科预约。其他人则因长期的眼部问题、关节疼痛或胃部不适而前来。在船上的内科、外科、眼科和牙科诊所外,患者们在等待。在为期七天的停留期间,“和平方舟”治疗了超过10,000名当地患者,并派遣医疗团队前往社区、外岛和国家转诊医院进行联合咨询和治疗。此次访问使该国的医疗需求显现出来。这些需求并不局限于首都。分散的岛屿、交通困难、专业人员和设备有限意味着一些患者不得不等待海外转诊或在当地条件受限的情况下推迟治疗。医院船离开后,这些需求依然存在。第四批赴所罗门群岛的中国医疗队队长赵学科表示,综合医疗中心的开设为以前难以在当地进行的技术提供了平台。“许多人带着期望而来。他们非常高兴,并积极参与,”赵回忆道。在中心开设之前,医疗团队已经引入了心脏病学、泌尿学、肾脏病学和针灸方面的专家。但由于缺乏设备和合适的设施,一些服务受到限制。“对于一些早期的团队来说,没有必要的工具很难做更多,”赵说。在中心开始运营后,变化首先通过具体的治疗显现出来。一名3岁男孩接受了微创的钬激光手术治疗尿道结石,并于次日出院。一名18岁女孩的乳腺肿块在数年间逐渐增大,影响了她的日常生活,接受了一名中国乳腺外科医生和当地同事进行的小切口手术。她在24小时后出院。今年,第五批医疗队完成了所罗门群岛首例由中国医疗队进行的神经外科手术。一名20岁的男子因头部被石头击中而入院。检查显示其枕骨骨折,生命体征迅速恶化。团队组织了紧急手术,尽管当地仪器和物资有限,仍在一夜之间完成了七小时的开颅手术。More than equipment在综合医疗中心的手术室内,当地医生与中国医生的合作日益增多。在泌尿科,当地医务人员参与术前讨论、手术协助和术后护理。在乳腺外科,当地医生已开始逐步独立进行一些常规操作,包括针吸活检和良性肿块切除。在神经外科,查房、手术示范和病例讨论已成为新专业培训的一部分。赵说,医疗团队的工作不能仅仅停留在一次手术上。“我们真正手把手地教他们这些医疗技术。”在第四组的任务期间,九名所罗门群岛的医疗专业人员前往贵州医科大学附属医院接受泌尿科、麻醉学、病理学和急救医学的培训。当第四组返回中国时,还带回了三名当地医生,参加为期一年的针灸、按摩、物理治疗和艾灸项目。楚表示,第五医疗团队继续通过门诊护理和手术提供在职培训。当地医务人员的参与程度将决定新技术是否能真正扎根。“我们希望留下一个能够独立运作的当地医疗团队。”对传统中医和针灸的日益接受就是一个例子。一名居民因严重膝盖疼痛而依赖拐杖。被诊断为鹅足滑囊炎后,患者在两次针灸治疗后恢复了正常的活动能力,并随后向医疗团队发送了恢复的视频。赵表示,常驻医疗团队与一些短期国际医疗任务的区别不仅在于手术数量。而在于当地医生是否能够与来访专家共同学习,并在之后继续工作。“医生会轮换,但技术不能随他们离开。”2023年,当“和平之舟”离开霍尼亚拉时,当地居民表示希望它能回来。这艘船随后驶向其他港口。但在医院,咨询仍在继续,手术室的灯光依然亮起。对于越来越多的患者来说,医疗服务不再是来自遥远地方的稀有服务。它正成为一种日常选择,留在这些岛屿上。
VCHS hails early 2026 exam timetableBy GEHAZI SEKOSolomon Star, HoniaraThe Principal of Voza Community High School (VCHS), in Choiseul province, Cleston Kule Ngalavole, has commended the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) for the early release of the 2026 National Examination timetable.He said the timely announcement demonstrates the ministry’s commitment to effective educational planning and provides schools, teachers, students and parents with sufficient time to prepare for the examinations.Ngalavole said the early release of the timetable will enable all schools across the country to organise their teaching programmes, revision classes and other academic activities more effectively.“With a clear timetable, all schools can organise their teaching programmes, revision classes and other academic activities more effectively, ensuring that students are well prepared to achieve their best,” he stated.He also urged students to make full use of the time available by studying diligently, attending revision sessions and maintaining discipline and focus throughout their examination preparation.He stressed that success in the national examinations depends not only on effective teaching but also on students’ commitment, hard work and perseverance.He further acknowledged MEHRD’s continued support and leadership in strengthening the education sector in the Solomon Islands.Ngalavole expressed his appreciation to the ministry and encouraged teachers, students and parents to work together to ensure students are adequately prepared for the 2026 national examinations.
VCHS hails early 2026 exam timetableBy GEHAZI SEKOSolomon Star, Honiara所罗门州 Choiseul 省 Voza Community High School (VCHS) 校长 Cleston Kule Ngalavole 对教育和人力资源发展部 (MEHRD) 提前发布 2026 年国家考试时间表表示赞赏。他表示,及时的公告展示了该部对有效教育规划的承诺,并为学校、教师、学生和家长提供了充足的时间来准备考试。Ngalavole 说,提前发布的时间表将使全国所有学校能够更有效地组织教学计划、复习课程和其他学术活动。“有了明确的时间表,所有学校都可以更有效地组织教学计划、复习课程和其他学术活动,确保学生做好充分准备,取得最佳成绩,”他说。他还敦促学生充分利用可用时间,努力学习,参加复习课程,并在整个考试准备过程中保持纪律和专注。他强调,国家考试的成功不仅依赖于有效的教学,还依赖于学生的承诺、努力和毅力。他进一步感谢 MEHRD 在加强所罗门群岛教育部门方面的持续支持和领导。Ngalavole 对该部表示感谢,并鼓励教师、学生和家长共同努力,确保学生为 2026 年国家考试做好充分准备。
FOUR MONTHS ON, VICTIMS STILL WAITINGBy GEHAZI SEKOSolomon Star, HoniaraFour months after Cyclone Maila caused widespread damage to homes and properties in Choiseul Province, affected victims are questioning the lack of updates on government damage assessments and rehabilitation assistance.The concern has been raised by victims who say provincial assessment teams visited affected communities following the cyclone, documented the damage and collected information from those affected.However, months later, many victims say they have yet to receive clear information about the outcome of those assessments or whether further assistance will be provided.One affected resident said he was personally present when the provincial assessment team visited his village and assessed the damage caused by Cyclone Maila.He said building and hardware materials for his newly constructed building were badly damaged during the cyclone, including bags of cement and reinforced square tubes.“After the assessment teams from the province came to our communities and carried out the assessments, we have not heard any feedback on the assessments,” he said.The victim acknowledged that food relief supplies had reached some people in cyclone-affected communities.However, he said those who suffered significant property and livelihood losses were still waiting for information about rehabilitation support.“So far, food relief supplies have been received by people in affected communities. But those whose properties were damaged are still waiting for good updates,” he said.He questioned what had happened to the information collected during the provincial assessments and what progress had been made on the Cyclone Maila rehabilitation programmes announced following the disaster.Four months on, affected residents are asking which communities and victims have actually benefited from rehabilitation assistance and whether further support is planned.The victims say the issue is not simply about conducting damage assessments, but ensuring that the information gathered leads to practical assistance for those who suffered losses.They are calling on the relevant authorities to provide clear and transparent information on the assessment results, rehabilitation programmes and assistance available to cyclone victims across Choiseul.For affected families and property owners, the continued lack of information has created uncertainty as they wait to rebuild their homes, replace damaged materials and restore their livelihoods.The victims are now seeking answers from the responsible authorities, saying communities that opened their doors to assessment teams deserve to know what happened to the information they provided.“Our people deserve transparency, accountability and clear answers, not just assessments followed by silence,” the victim said.//ends//
FOUR MONTHS ON, VICTIMS STILL WAITINGBy GEHAZI SEKOSolomon Star, Honiara四个月后,随着气旋迈拉(Cyclone Maila)对乔伊瑟尔省(Choiseul Province)的房屋和财产造成广泛损害,受影响的受害者正在质疑政府对损害评估和恢复援助缺乏更新的信息。受害者们提出了这一担忧,他们表示省级评估小组在气旋过后访问了受影响的社区,记录了损害情况并收集了受影响者的信息。然而,几个月过去了,许多受害者表示他们仍未收到关于这些评估结果的明确消息,也不清楚是否会提供进一步的援助。一位受影响的居民表示,他亲自见证了省级评估小组访问他的村庄并评估气旋迈拉造成的损害。他说,他新建建筑的建筑和五金材料在气旋中遭到严重损坏,包括水泥袋和加固方管。“在省级评估小组来到我们社区并进行评估后,我们没有听到关于评估的任何反馈,”他说。这位受害者承认,食品救助物资已送达一些受气旋影响的社区。然而,他表示,那些遭受重大财产和生计损失的人仍在等待关于恢复支持的信息。“到目前为止,受影响社区的人们已经收到了食品救助物资。但那些财产受损的人仍在等待好的更新,”他说。他质疑在省级评估中收集的信息发生了什么,以及在灾后宣布的气旋迈拉恢复计划上取得了什么进展。四个月过去,受影响的居民在询问哪些社区和受害者实际上受益于恢复援助,以及是否计划提供进一步的支持。受害者们表示,这个问题不仅仅是进行损害评估,而是确保收集到的信息能够为遭受损失的人提供实际的帮助。他们呼吁相关部门提供关于评估结果、恢复项目和可供气旋受害者使用的援助的清晰透明的信息。对于受影响的家庭和财产所有者而言,持续缺乏信息使他们在等待重建家园、替换受损材料和恢复生计时感到不确定。受害者们现在正在向负责部门寻求答案,他们表示,向评估小组敞开大门的社区有权知道他们提供的信息发生了什么。“我们的人民应当得到透明、问责和明确的答案,而不仅仅是评估后随之而来的沉默,”这位受害者说。//ends//
MCILI Hands Over Laptops to Strongim Bisnis Business Accelerator ParticipantsThe Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI), through its Business and Cooperative Division, has officially handed over five laptops to selected participants of the Strongim Bisnis Business Accelerator Programme.The handover forms part of an ongoing partnership aimed at strengthening Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Solomon Islands by improving access to technology, business support and productive assets.The Business Accelerator Programme commenced in August 2025 and provided participating businesses with six months of coaching, mentoring and specialised business training.The programme culminated in a Shark Tank-style business competition, where 10 small businesses presented their business ideas and growth plans.As part of the programme's support package, winning participants received non-cash business assets sponsored by MCILI, including laptops and Starlink units.The assets are expected to help participating businesses improve digital connectivity, productivity, record-keeping, marketing and access to online markets.The initiative is part of the Government's broader MSME Development and Indigenous Business Empowerment Programme, which seeks to strengthen locally owned businesses, improve business capabilities and create greater opportunities for indigenous entrepreneurs to participate in economic development.The programme has also contributed to the development of a new blended financing facility between Strongim Bisnis and the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI).The facility is intended to support MSMEs seeking asset financing, particularly businesses operating in the agriculture and tourism sectors.MCILI said the partnership demonstrates how government, development partners and financial institutions can work together to move MSMEs beyond training and mentoring towards greater access to productive assets, finance, technology and markets.The Ministry welcomed the partnership and said it looks forward to expanding similar initiatives to support more Solomon Islands-owned businesses and cooperatives as part of the national MSME development agenda.//ENDS
MCILI Hands Over Laptops to Strongim Bisnis Business Accelerator Participants商业、工业、劳工和移民部(MCILI)通过其商业与合作部正式向 Strongim Bisnis 商业加速器项目的选定参与者移交了五台笔记本电脑。此次移交是一个持续合作伙伴关系的一部分,旨在通过改善对技术、商业支持和生产性资产的获取,来加强所罗门群岛的微型、小型和中型企业(MSMEs)。商业加速器项目于2025年8月启动,为参与企业提供了六个月的辅导、指导和专业商业培训。该项目 culminated in a Shark Tank-style business competition, where 10 small businesses presented their business ideas and growth plans.作为项目支持包的一部分,获胜参与者获得了由 MCILI 赞助的非现金商业资产,包括笔记本电脑和 Starlink 单元。这些资产预计将帮助参与企业改善数字连接、生产力、记录保存、市场营销和进入在线市场的能力。该倡议是政府更广泛的 MSME 发展和本土企业赋权计划的一部分,旨在加强本地拥有的企业,改善商业能力,并为本土企业家创造更多参与经济发展的机会。该项目还促进了 Strongim Bisnis 与所罗门群岛发展银行(DBSI)之间新混合融资设施的发展。该设施旨在支持寻求资产融资的 MSMEs,特别是农业和旅游行业的企业。MCILI 表示,这一合作伙伴关系展示了政府、发展合作伙伴和金融机构如何共同努力,将 MSMEs 从培训和指导推向更大程度的生产性资产、融资、技术和市场的获取。该部欢迎这一合作伙伴关系,并表示期待扩大类似倡议,以支持更多所罗门群岛本土企业和合作社,作为国家 MSME 发展议程的一部分。//ENDS
Australia and Kolombangara Forest Products Ltd (KFPL) are partnering to build workforce skills and support community wellbeing in the timber plantation sector on Kolombangara Island, Western Province. Australia is supporting two key activities: targeted on-site training for KFPL’s workforce in vehicle and heavy machinery operation and maintenance, as well as administrative skills; and the upgrade of an Early Learning Centre for children of KFPL employees to support working families and improve wellbeing in this remote community. KFPL is Solomon Islands’ only internationally certified sustainable forestry plantation. Students and teachers of KFPL Early Learning Centre in front of the upgraded centre. It is a major employer in the country, providing jobs for around 1000 Solomon Islanders. The company operates in close partnership with the local landowners of Kolombangara, enabling it to generate income for communities and replant trees for the next generation. Australia’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Jeff Roach, said the partnership reflected Australia’s commitment to supporting a sustainable timber sector and inclusive economic development across Solomon Islands. “Plantation forestry is an important part of Solomon Islands’ economic future. It creates jobs, supports landowner incomes and provides a sustainable alternative to logging natural forests,” the High Commissioner said. “This partnership is about helping businesses and communities build the skills and capabilities they need to thrive well into the future.” . Deputy High Commissioner Andrew Schloeffel and KFPL staff planting a tree outside the Early Learning Centre to commemorate the partnership between Australia and Kolombangara Forest Products Ltd (KFPL). Edwin Schramm, General Manager of KFPL said the company welcomed Australia’s support. “This targeted training will give our workforce the skills to operate safely and efficiently in demanding conditions, while the Early Learning Centre will support our staff provide care for their families. Together, these investments will help us build a stronger, more resilient business that continues to deliver for our employees, landowners and communities,” Mr. Schramm said. The partnership is expected to contribute to KFPL’s long-term sustainability, and ultimately to building a stronger and more inclusive economy in Solomon Islands. ENDS// – AHC Media Statement The post AUSTRALIA PARTNERS WITH KOLOMBANGARA FOREST PRODUCTS TO BUILD A MORE SUSTAINABLE TIMBER SECTOR first appeared on Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) .
澳大利亚与科隆邦加拉森林产品有限公司(Kolombangara Forest Products Ltd,KFPL)合作,旨在提升科隆邦加拉岛(Kolombangara Island),西部省(Western Province)木材种植行业的劳动力技能和支持社区福祉。 澳大利亚支持两项关键活动:针对KFPL员工的车辆和重型机械操作及维护的现场培训,以及行政技能培训;以及升级KFPL员工子女的早期学习中心,以支持工作家庭并改善这个偏远社区的福祉。 KFPL是所罗门群岛唯一获得国际认证的可持续林业种植园。 KFPL早期学习中心的学生和教师在升级后的中心前合影。 该公司是国内主要雇主,为约1000名所罗门群岛居民提供就业机会。公司与科隆邦加拉的当地土地所有者紧密合作,使其能够为社区创造收入并为下一代重新种植树木。 澳大利亚驻所罗门群岛高级专员杰夫·罗奇(Jeff Roach)表示,此次合作反映了澳大利亚支持可持续木材行业和包容性经济发展的承诺。 “种植林业是所罗门群岛经济未来的重要组成部分。它创造就业机会,支持土地所有者收入,并为天然森林的砍伐提供可持续的替代方案,”高级专员说。 “此次合作旨在帮助企业和社区建立他们在未来蓬勃发展的所需技能和能力。” 副高级专员安德鲁·施洛费尔(Andrew Schloeffel)和KFPL员工在早期学习中心外种植树木,以纪念澳大利亚与科隆邦加拉森林产品有限公司(KFPL)之间的合作。 KFPL总经理埃德温·施拉姆(Edwin Schramm)表示,公司欢迎澳大利亚的支持。 “这项针对性的培训将使我们的员工在苛刻条件下安全高效地操作,而早期学习中心将支持我们的员工照顾他们的家庭。这些投资将帮助我们建立一个更强大、更具韧性的企业,继续为我们的员工、土地所有者和社区提供服务,”施拉姆先生说。 此次合作预计将有助于KFPL的长期可持续发展,并最终为所罗门群岛建立一个更强大、更具包容性的经济做出贡献。 结束// – AHC媒体声明 该文章首次出现在所罗门群岛广播公司(Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation,SIBC)上。
The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow marked an important milestone for several Solomon Islands athletes, including 25-year-old boxer Osward Talaka from Western Province. After making his international debut, Talaka reflects on his journey to Glasgow, his experience at the Games, and what the opportunity means for his growth and development in boxing. Watch Tavuli News_Current Affairs Program:https://youtu.be/PN2IURYQke8
在格拉斯哥举行的英联邦运动会对几位所罗门群岛运动员来说是一个重要的里程碑,其中包括来自西部省的25岁拳击手奥斯瓦德·塔拉卡。 在国际首秀之后,塔拉卡回顾了他前往格拉斯哥的旅程、在运动会上的经历,以及这个机会对他在拳击方面的成长和发展的意义。 Watch Tavuli News_Current Affairs Program: https://youtu.be/PN2IURYQke8
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GREAT Coalition records strong revenue collections, with domestic revenue exceeding the six-month budget target by $56 million. THE GREAT Coalition has started with encouraging fiscal results, with strong domestic revenue collections providing a solid foundation for the Government’s reform and development agenda. Speaking during the 2026 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2026 in Parliament this week, Minister [...] The post GREAT COALITION RECORDS STRONG DOMESTIC REVENUE PERFORMANCE appeared first on Tavuli News (Solomon Islands) .
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Upgraded Rove Tactical Training Centre handed over to RSIPF, strengthening specialist police training and operational readiness. By Steven Kamoa The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has officially received the upgraded Rove Tactical Training Centre, following an Australian Government investment of approximately SBD5.5 million to strengthen specialist police training and operational readiness. The facility is expected [...] The post POLICE MINISTER URGES RSIPF TO PROTECT UPGRADED ROVE TRAINING CENTRE appeared first on Tavuli News (Solomon Islands) .
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