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BY JOSES SAREN Solomon Islands’ health system is a decentralised network of facilities, from the National Referral Hospital in Honiara down to rural clinics and nurse aide posts. It serves a population scattered across nearly 1,000 islands. According to the Solomon Islands National Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA), that spread already creates serious logistical challenges, pushing many communities toward traditional and community-based care alongside the formal system. The CRVA identifies 374 health facilities nationwide. Many depend on constant cooling to store vaccines and medicines safely. The assessment currently rates that risk as low. It projects the risk will climb to extreme by the end of the century under a high-emissions scenario. The CRVA, prepared by Beca International Consultants Ltd with the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster and Meteorology (MECDM) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), states that extreme heat days in the Solomon Islands are already increasing. Honiara now records more than three times as many very hot days each year as it did in the 1950s, the CRVA states. By the end of the century, a greater share of days each year are projected to exceed high or extreme temperatures above 39 degrees Celsius, according to the assessment. The CRVA warns that facilities relying on cooling for vaccines and medicines will face mounting strain as temperatures rise. It also flags a second, less visible cost. The assessment states that mental health burdens linked to sea-level rise and extreme events are increasingly documented, including persistent worry and stress in coastal and atoll communities facing saltwater intrusion and few options to relocate. Because health underpins the functioning of other sectors, the CRVA warns that disruptions to health services can trigger cascading impacts across the wider economy and community wellbeing. For feedback, contact: jsbalq909@gmail.com Editor: irwin2angiki@gmail.com
作者:乔斯·萨伦 所罗门群岛的卫生系统是一个分散的设施网络,从霍尼亚拉的国家转诊医院到乡村诊所和护士助理岗位。 它服务于分布在近1000个岛屿上的人口。 根据所罗门群岛国家气候风险与脆弱性评估(CRVA),这种分散已经造成了严重的后勤挑战,迫使许多社区在正式系统之外,转向传统和社区基础护理。 CRVA识别出全国范围内有374个卫生设施。许多设施依赖持续的冷却来安全存储疫苗和药品。评估目前将这一风险评定为低。 它预测,在高排放情景下,到本世纪末,风险将上升到极端。 CRVA由贝卡国际顾问有限公司与环境、气候变化、灾害和气象部(MECDM)以及全球绿色增长研究所(GGGI)共同编制,指出所罗门群岛的极端高温天数已经在增加。 CRVA指出,霍尼亚拉现在每年记录的极热天数是1950年代的三倍多。 根据评估,到本世纪末,每年超过39摄氏度的高温或极端温度的天数预计将占更大比例。 CRVA警告称,依赖冷却来存储疫苗和药品的设施将面临越来越大的压力,随着气温上升。 它还指出了第二个不太明显的成本。 评估指出,与海平面上升和极端事件相关的心理健康负担越来越受到关注,包括在面临盐水入侵和少数搬迁选择的沿海和环礁社区中,持续的担忧和压力。 由于健康是其他部门运作的基础,CRVA警告称,卫生服务的中断可能会引发更广泛经济和社区福祉的连锁影响。 如需反馈,请联系:jsbalq909@gmail.com 编辑:irwin2angiki@gmail.com
BY JOSES SAREN Health centres in the Solomon Islands often depend on a single road, or a privately owned boat, to reach the people who rely on them. According to the Solomon Islands National Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA), tropical cyclones can disrupt that transport entirely, delaying or preventing timely care. The CRVA states health facilities and services already face a high present-day risk from coastal flooding, and a moderate risk from river flooding. Both risks are projected to reach extreme levels by mid-century under a high-emissions scenario, the assessment says. The CRVA warns the risk is greater for mountainous islands such as Guadalcanal, where steep river catchments raise the danger of flash flooding. Present-day risk from coastal hazards is already high for facilities located close to the shore, according to the assessment. That risk is projected to reach extreme levels by the end of the century as sea levels rise, the CRVA states. The assessment, prepared by Beca International Consultants Ltd with MECDM and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), notes that many health facility buildings are not designed to withstand current or future levels of cyclones, storm surge, or extreme rainfall. It states this makes buildings highly sensitive to roof damage, water ingress, foundation damage and loss of essential utilities. The CRVA also points to a health cost beyond damaged buildings. It states that contaminated water supplies during flooding raise the risk of diarrhoea, typhoid, leptospirosis and malnutrition, particularly for young children, the elderly and people with existing health conditions. The assessment separately flags a persistent risk of ciguatera fish poisoning, which it says is likely to intensify as seas warm, along with algal blooms and water quality problems from stagnant water during droughts. Because health services underpin community wellbeing, the CRVA warns that disruptions can trigger cascading impacts across other sectors. For feedback, contact: jsbalq909@gmail.com Editor: irwin2angiki@gmail.com
作者:JOSES SAREN 所罗门群岛的卫生中心通常依赖一条单一的道路或一艘私人船只,才能到达依赖它们的人们。 根据所罗门群岛国家气候风险与脆弱性评估(CRVA),热带气旋可能会完全中断这种交通,延迟或阻止及时的医疗服务。 CRVA指出,卫生设施和服务目前面临来自沿海洪水的高风险,以及来自河流洪水的中等风险。 评估显示,在高排放情景下,这两种风险预计到本世纪中叶将达到极端水平。 CRVA警告,山区岛屿如瓜达尔卡纳尔的风险更大,因为陡峭的河流集水区增加了山洪暴发的危险。 根据评估,靠近海岸的设施目前面临的沿海危险风险已经很高。 CRVA指出,随着海平面上升,这一风险预计到本世纪末将达到极端水平。 该评估由Beca国际顾问有限公司与所罗门群岛环境与气候变化部(MECDM)及全球绿色增长研究所(GGGI)共同准备,指出许多卫生设施建筑并未设计成能够抵御当前或未来的气旋、风暴潮或极端降雨。 评估指出,这使得建筑物对屋顶损坏、水渗入、基础损坏和基本公用设施的丧失高度敏感。 CRVA还指出,除了受损建筑之外,健康成本还有其他方面。 评估指出,洪水期间受污染的水源增加了腹泻、伤寒、钩端螺旋体病和营养不良的风险,尤其是对幼儿、老年人和已有健康问题的人群。 评估还单独指出了持续存在的西米毒鱼中毒风险,认为随着海水变暖,这种风险可能会加剧,同时伴随藻类繁殖和干旱期间静水带来的水质问题。 由于卫生服务是社区福祉的基础,CRVA警告说,服务中断可能会在其他部门引发连锁反应。 如需反馈,请联系:jsbalq909@gmail.com 编辑:irwin2angiki@gmail.com
BY NED GAGAHE Construction of new Air Traffic Control towers at Honiara International Airport and Munda Airport is progressing, with major structural works completed at both sites. The projects are being implemented by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), with financial support from the World Bank. China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) is undertaking the construction, while Egis Asia is providing supervision consultancy services. At Munda Airport, all major structural concrete works, including the roof slab of the Visual Control Room, have been completed and the facility is now moving into finishing works, a statement from MCA said today. Munda ATC. Photo supplied. Plastering is also progressing on the ground and first-floor levels. At Honiara International Airport, construction has reached the fourth floor, with the slab, beams, columns and staircases successfully concrete-cast. Preparation and scaffolding are now underway for the fifth and final level, including the inclined columns, beams and roof slab. Structural concrete works are targeted for completion on or before August 25, 2026. Lintel beam works for doors and windows on the ground floor are also progressing. MCA Permanent Secretary Alwyn Danitofea said the progress at both airports was an important milestone for the Solomon Islands aviation sector. “The progress achieved at both Munda and Honiara is an important milestone for the Solomon Islands aviation sector,” Danitofea said. He said the new facilities would strengthen air traffic management and improve the safety, efficiency and reliability of aviation operations. Danitofea also acknowledged the support of the World Bank and the work of CCECC in delivering the infrastructure to the required quality and safety standards. The ATC tower projects form part of SIRAP2’s broader investment in strengthening aviation infrastructure and improving operational safety and air traffic management capacity at key airports in the country. The projects are also intended to make airport facilities safer, more resilient and better equipped to meet future operational needs. The Government, through MCA and with World Bank support, is working with contractors, consultants and other stakeholders to ensure the projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with required technical, quality and international aviation safety standards. For feedback, contact: nedgagahe@gmail.com Editor: irwin2angiki@gmail.com
作者:内德·加加赫 霍尼亚拉国际机场和蒙达机场的新空中交通控制塔的建设正在推进,两个地点的主要结构工程已完成。 该项目由通信与航空部(MCA)在第二个所罗门群岛道路与航空项目(SIRAP2)下实施,获得世界银行的财政支持。 中国土木工程集团公司(CCECC)负责施工,而Egis Asia提供监督咨询服务。 根据MCA今天发布的声明,蒙达机场的所有主要结构混凝土工程,包括视觉控制室的屋面板,已完成,设施现已进入收尾工作。 蒙达空管塔。照片由提供。 地面和一楼的抹灰工作也在进行中。 在霍尼亚拉国际机场,施工已达到四楼,楼板、梁、柱和楼梯已成功浇筑混凝土。 目前正在为第五层和最后一层进行准备和搭建脚手架,包括倾斜柱、梁和屋面板。结构混凝土工程预计将在2026年8月25日或之前完成。 地面层的门窗过梁工程也在进行中。 MCA常务秘书阿尔温·达尼托费表示,两个机场的进展是所罗门群岛航空部门的重要里程碑。 达尼托费表示:“蒙达和霍尼亚拉的进展是所罗门群岛航空部门的重要里程碑。” 他说,新设施将加强空中交通管理,提高航空运营的安全性、效率和可靠性。 达尼托费还感谢世界银行的支持以及CCECC在提供符合所需质量和安全标准的基础设施方面的工作。 空管塔项目是SIRAP2在加强航空基础设施和改善关键机场的运营安全及空中交通管理能力方面更广泛投资的一部分。 这些项目还旨在使机场设施更安全、更具韧性,并更好地满足未来的运营需求。 政府通过MCA并在世界银行的支持下,正与承包商、顾问和其他利益相关者合作,确保项目安全、高效地交付,并符合所需的技术、质量和国际航空安全标准。 如需反馈,请联系:nedgagahe@gmail.com 编辑:irwin2angiki@gmail.com
BY RICHARD MENANOPO The Rove Rugby 6-Touch Competition Series is set to rise again, with Competition 2 — aptly named RISE — scheduled for September 5 at Townground Rugby Stadium. Following the completion of the inaugural Competition 1, GENESIS, Rove Rugby has opened registration for new teams, with four of the eight available places already secured. According to Rove Rugby, the four remaining places are now open to new teams at a registration fee of $700, with interested teams encouraged to contact the organizers directly to secure a spot. The latest promotional material lists ARO 6-AGAIN, Eagles Rugby, HHH and Rove Panthers among the teams already secured for the second competition. RISE will be held on Saturday, September 5, at Townground Rugby Stadium, continuing the series after GENESIS provided a full day of six-touch rugby action on August 22. GENESIS featured eight teams across 24 matches, with ARO 6-AGAIN finishing as the inaugural competition champions. Rove Rugby later confirmed the final GENESIS standings, with 6-AGAIN first, Frigates second, Eagles third and HHH fourth. The organizers also acknowledged the support of Solomon Rugby (SIRUF) for allowing the use of Townground Rugby Stadium, while thanking BSP’s Amanda Kori for making rugby balls available for the competition. Rove Rugby also recognized the participating teams, players, referees, officials, volunteers and spectators whose involvement helped get the new competition series off the ground. With GENESIS now completed, attention has quickly shifted to RISE, with four places still available for teams looking to join the second chapter of the series. For Rove Rugby, the progression from GENESIS to RISE marks the continuation of what the organizers describe as a journey built around community rugby, competition and participation. For feedback, contact: mnorichard4@gmail.com Editor: irwin2angiki@gmail.com
作者:理查德·梅纳诺波 Rove Rugby 6-Touch比赛系列即将再次启动,第二场比赛——恰如其分地命名为RISE——定于9月5日在Townground Rugby Stadium举行。 在首场比赛GENESIS结束后,Rove Rugby已开放新队伍的注册,八个名额中已有四个被占用。 根据Rove Rugby的说法,剩余的四个名额现已向新队伍开放,注册费用为700美元,鼓励有兴趣的队伍直接联系组织者以确保名额。 最新的宣传材料列出了ARO 6-AGAIN、Eagles Rugby、HHH和Rove Panthers等已确认参加第二场比赛的队伍。 RISE将于9月5日星期六在Townground Rugby Stadium举行,继GENESIS于8月22日提供了一整天的无挡板篮球比赛后,继续这一系列活动。 GENESIS共设有八支队伍,进行了24场比赛,ARO 6-AGAIN获得首届比赛冠军。 Rove Rugby随后确认了GENESIS的最终排名,6-AGAIN位列第一,Frigates第二,Eagles第三,HHH第四。 组织者还感谢所罗门橄榄球协会(SIRUF)允许使用Townground Rugby Stadium,并感谢BSP的阿曼达·科里为比赛提供橄榄球。 Rove Rugby还对参与的队伍、球员、裁判、官员、志愿者和观众表示感谢,他们的参与帮助新比赛系列顺利启动。 随着GENESIS的结束,注意力迅速转向RISE,仍有四个名额可供希望加入系列第二章的队伍。 对于Rove Rugby而言,从GENESIS到RISE的进展标志着组织者所描述的围绕社区橄榄球、竞争和参与的旅程的延续。 反馈请联系:mnorichard4@gmail.com 编辑:irwin2angiki@gmail.com
SI U-16 women’s team face defending champions New Zealand in September opener as top-two finishers earn FIFA U-17 World Cup berths BY RICHARD MENANOPO THE road to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2027 will run through Honiara next month, with the Solomon Islands U-16 women’s side handed a challenging opening assignment against defending champions New Zealand. The OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2026 will be staged at the National Stadium from September 6-19, with eight of the region’s best young women’s teams battling for the two available Oceania berths at next year’s global tournament in Morocco. OFC confirmed on Tuesday 25th August that media accreditation is now open for the tournament, which will see hosts Solomon Islands compete in Group A alongside New Zealand, Fiji and Cook Islands. The young Bonitos will begin their campaign on September 6 at 7pm against New Zealand, before facing Cook Islands on September 9 and Fiji on September 12. The opening clash against the defending champions is expected to provide an immediate test of the hosts’ credentials, but it also gives Solomon Islands an early opportunity to make a statement on home soil. The top two teams at the end of the championship will qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2027, making every group match crucial for the Solomon Islands side as it seeks to advance to the knockout stage. Group B features Samoa, Tonga, New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea, with the top two sides from each group progressing to the semi-finals on September 16. The tournament will then conclude with the third-place play-off and final on September 19. For Solomon Islands, the home tournament represents more than just a regional championship, with a place at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup potentially within reach for the young side. The OFC schedule also confirms Cook Islands’ place in Group A after the nation secured qualification through the regional qualifying tournament earlier this year. Cook Islands drew 1-1 with Papua New Guinea in their final qualifying match in April after earlier recording a 10-0 win over American Samoa, finishing ahead of PNG on goal difference. With the tournament now less than two weeks away, attention will increasingly turn to the Solomon Islands squad and preparations for a campaign that could open the door to the biggest stage in women’s youth football. OFC has meanwhile invited media intending to cover the tournament in Solomon Islands to apply for accreditation, with the championship set to bring regional attention to Honiara from September 6. For feedback, contact: mnorichard4@gmail.com Editor: irwin2angiki@gmail.com
所罗门群岛U-16女子足球队将在九月的揭幕战中迎战卫冕冠军新西兰,前两名球队将获得2027年国际足联U-17女子世界杯的参赛资格。 作者:理查德·梅纳诺波 通往2027年国际足联U-17女子世界杯的道路将于下个月在霍尼亚拉展开,所罗门群岛U-16女子队将迎来与卫冕冠军新西兰的艰难首战。 2026年OFC U-16女子锦标赛将于9月6日至19日在国家体育场举行,来自该地区的八支最佳年轻女子球队将争夺明年在摩洛哥举行的全球赛事的两个大洋洲名额。 OFC于8月25日(星期二)确认,媒体认证现已开放,比赛将看到东道主所罗门群岛与新西兰、斐济和库克群岛同组。 年轻的Bonitos队将在9月6日晚上7点迎战新西兰,随后在9月9日对阵库克群岛,9月12日对阵斐济。 与卫冕冠军的首场较量预计将立即考验东道主的实力,但这也为所罗门群岛提供了在主场发声的早期机会。 锦标赛结束时排名前两名的球队将获得2027年国际足联U-17女子世界杯的资格,这使得所罗门群岛在争取晋级淘汰赛阶段的每场小组赛都至关重要。 B组包括萨摩亚、汤加、新喀里多尼亚和巴布亚新几内亚,每组前两名将晋级9月16日的半决赛。 锦标赛将于9月19日以季军争夺战和决赛结束。 对于所罗门群岛来说,这场主办的锦标赛不仅仅是一个地区性锦标赛,年轻的球队有可能获得参加国际足联U-17女子世界杯的资格。 OFC的赛程还确认库克群岛在A组的名额,因为该国在今年早些时候通过地区预选赛获得资格。 库克群岛在四月份的最后一场预选赛中与巴布亚新几内亚战成1-1,此前以10-0战胜美属萨摩亚,最终凭借净胜球领先PNG。 随着锦标赛的临近,关注的焦点将越来越多地转向所罗门群岛的阵容以及为可能打开女子青年足球最大舞台的比赛做准备。 与此同时,OFC已邀请打算报道所罗门群岛锦标赛的媒体申请认证,锦标赛将于9月6日为霍尼亚拉带来区域关注。 反馈请联系:mnorichard4@gmail.com 编辑:irwin2angiki@gmail.com
by Michael E. Miller (OCCRP) and Carmel N. Pilotti (OCCRP) A Pacific island’s president bypassed an official selection process when... The post A Kidney Transplant, Ignored Advice, and a President’s Surprise Pick to Run a $160 Billion Pacific Island Mine appeared first on In-depth Solomons .
作者:Michael E. Miller (OCCRP) 和 Carmel N. Pilotti (OCCRP) 一位太平洋岛国的总统绕过了正式的选拔程序,当...... 这篇文章《肾脏移植、被忽视的建议以及总统意外选择管理一座价值1600亿美元的太平洋岛屿矿山》最初发布在 In-depth Solomons。
Independent Group backs stronger laws for SIMHL and a Sovereign Wealth Fund to protect Solomon Islands mineral wealth. Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Parliamentary Independent Group has welcomed steps by the Minister for Finance and Treasury to regularise Solomon Islands Mineral Holding Limited (SIMHL), while calling for the company to be established through an Act [...] The post INDEPENDENT GROUP SUPPORTS STRONGER LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR SIMHL AND SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND appeared first on Tavuli News (Solomon Islands) .
独立小组支持为所罗门群岛矿产财富保护而加强SIMHL和主权财富基金的法律。霍尼亚拉,所罗门群岛——议会独立小组欢迎财政和财政部长采取措施规范所罗门群岛矿产控股有限公司(SIMHL),同时呼吁通过法案建立该公司 [...] 此文最初发布于Tavuli News(所罗门群岛)。
British High Commission honours Team Solomons athletes after their Commonwealth Games participation in Glasgow. On Wednesday, British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, HE Paul Turner, hosted athletes and officials of Team Solomons for afternoon tea at the British High Commission in recognition of their participation in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Team Solomons represented [...] The post BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION HONOURS TEAM SOLOMONS ATHLETES appeared first on Tavuli News (Solomon Islands) .
英国驻所罗门群岛高级专员在运动员参加格拉斯哥英联邦运动会后表彰所罗门队运动员。周三,英国驻所罗门群岛高级专员保罗·特纳(HE Paul Turner)在英国高级专员公署为所罗门队的运动员和官员举办了下午茶,以表彰他们在苏格兰格拉斯哥参加英联邦运动会的表现。所罗门队代表了...... 这篇文章的标题为“英国驻所罗门群岛高级专员表彰所罗门队运动员”,首次出现在Tavuli News(所罗门群岛)上。
By RODRICK DESURI Auki A concerned resident in Auki, Malaita Province, has called for stronger enforcement of public order, cleanliness and betelnut trading rules in the town. Frank Samo Sari raised the concerns following a recent report in this paper about people dumping rubbish and relieving themselves along the seaside area in front of Auki Central Market. Samo said the situation around the market highlighted wider concerns about enforcement and the need for authorities to take a more active approach to maintaining order in Auki. He said he had observed people engaging in activities of concern, sometimes in the presence of security officers, and questioned why action was not being taken. “While the Auki Market public toilet is closed, why can’t the security officers instruct people to use appropriate places?” he questioned. Samo said the closure of the public toilet had forced some members of the public to look for alternative places, including areas behind the market fence, creating additional sanitation concerns. He warned that indiscriminate dumping of rubbish and the use of inappropriate areas for relieving oneself could contribute to unhygienic conditions and unpleasant smells around Auki. Samo called for provincial security officers and relevant authorities to be more active in enforcing public-order measures and to uphold the responsibilities entrusted to them. “I am noticing that illegal betelnut selling is becoming popular again in the town. I call on our security officers to be active and act upon their responsibilities,” he said. He also appealed to the authorities to urgently remove additional betelnut stalls erected by vendors near the front gate of the betelnut market, which he said were adding to congestion and disorder. Samo urged the Malaita Provincial Government and its security officers to strengthen enforcement and work closely with market vendors and the public to address the sanitation, illegal betelnut selling and congestion issues affecting Auki. For feedback, contact: rodrickdesuri50@gmail.com Editor: irwin2angiki@gmail.com
作者:RODRICK DESURI 奥基 马莱塔省奥基的一位关心的居民呼吁加强对公共秩序、卫生和槟榔交易规则的执法。 弗兰克·萨莫·萨里(Frank Samo Sari)在看到本报关于人们在奥基中央市场前的海滨地区倾倒垃圾和随地小便的报道后,提出了这些担忧。 萨莫表示,市场周围的情况突显了执法的广泛问题,以及当局需要采取更积极的措施来维护奥基的秩序。 他说,他观察到人们在进行令人担忧的活动,有时甚至在保安人员面前,质疑为何没有采取行动。 “当奥基市场的公共厕所关闭时,为什么保安人员不能指示人们使用合适的地方?”他质疑道。 萨莫表示,公共厕所的关闭迫使一些公众寻找替代场所,包括市场围栏后面的区域,造成了额外的卫生问题。 他警告说,随意倾倒垃圾和在不适当的地方小便可能导致奥基周围的不卫生条件和难闻的气味。 萨莫呼吁省级保安人员和相关当局更加积极地执行公共秩序措施,并履行他们的职责。 “我注意到,非法槟榔销售在城镇中再次变得流行。我呼吁我们的保安人员积极行动,履行他们的职责,”他说。 他还呼吁当局紧急拆除在槟榔市场前门附近由摊贩搭建的额外槟榔摊位,称这些摊位加剧了拥堵和混乱。 萨莫敦促马莱塔省政府及其保安人员加强执法,并与市场摊贩和公众密切合作,以解决影响奥基的卫生、非法槟榔销售和拥堵问题。 如需反馈,请联系:rodrickdesuri50@gmail.com 编辑:irwin2angiki@gmail.com
By RODRICK DESURI Auki Community members in Ward 26, West Kwaio, Malaita Province, have commended their Provincial Assembly Member, John Sugono, and Rural Water Sanitation and Hygiene (RWASH) Unit for providing sanitation training in their communities. The training was conducted at Bona and Kwari’ekwa communities earlier this month, providing rural residents with knowledge and practical skills on how to construct proper sanitation facilities. One of the elders from Kwari’ekwa, Jack Aimaua, said the training had given villagers an important opportunity to learn about proper sanitation and its benefits to community health. He commended Mr Sugono for working with RWASH to ensure the training reached communities in Ward 26. “Actually, we really appreciate and are glad to commend our Provincial Assembly Member, John Sugono. It is through his efforts that he saw this training as important for the people in his ward,” he said. “Proper sanitation is one of the important things in human life, so I want to thank him for using his position to affiliate with RWASH and make this training possible for us,” Mr Aimaua said. The RWASH training programme focuses on community health, sustainable sanitation construction and developing practical technical skills among rural communities in the Solomon Islands. Community members said such programmes are important in improving sanitation practices and reducing health risks in rural areas. For feedback, contact: rodrickdesuri50@gmail.com Editor: irwin2angiki@gmail.com
作者:RODRICK DESURI 奥基 马莱塔省西夸伊奥第26区的社区成员赞扬了他们的省议会成员约翰·苏戈诺(John Sugono)和农村水卫生与卫生(RWASH)单位为他们的社区提供的卫生培训。 本月初,培训在博纳(Bona)和克瓦里埃克瓦(Kwari’ekwa)社区进行,为农村居民提供了关于如何建设合适卫生设施的知识和实践技能。 克瓦里埃克瓦的一位长者杰克·艾马乌阿(Jack Aimaua)表示,这次培训为村民提供了一个重要的机会,让他们了解合适卫生及其对社区健康的益处。 他赞扬了苏戈诺先生与RWASH合作,确保培训能够覆盖第26区的社区。 “实际上,我们非常感激并高兴地赞扬我们的省议会成员约翰·苏戈诺。正是由于他的努力,他才意识到这次培训对他所在选区的人们是重要的,”他说。 “合适的卫生是人类生活中重要的事情之一,所以我想感谢他利用自己的职位与RWASH合作,使这次培训成为可能,”艾马乌阿先生说。 RWASH培训项目专注于社区健康、可持续卫生设施建设以及在所罗门群岛农村社区中发展实用技术技能。 社区成员表示,这类项目在改善卫生实践和减少农村地区健康风险方面非常重要。 如需反馈,请联系:rodrickdesuri50@gmail.com 编辑:irwin2angiki@gmail.com
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU El Niño conditions remain active in Solomon Islands and could trigger severe weather events, including periods of heavy rainfall and drought. Speaking during a press conference recently, Jonathan Tafiariki said while the continuing rainfall has been a blessing for communities that rely heavily on rainwater, excessive rainfall has negatively affected high-risk communities. He said the National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC), under the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO), has already been updated on impacts being experienced by communities, particularly in Guadalcanal and Makira. “Reports from the western parts of Guadalcanal and parts of Makira indicate that communities experienced continuous rainfall early last month, resulting in flooding in some areas,” he said. Tafiariki said reports from communities also indicated that food gardens had been affected by the persistent rainfall, with the information already reaching the NDMO. He said the NDMO is working with the Guadalcanal and Makira provincial authorities to activate existing arrangements to assess and respond to the situation. Meanwhile, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change Disaster Management and Meteorology David Hiriasia added that El Niño conditions are historically associated with an increased risk of tropical cyclones. He said Solomon Islands normally experiences below-average rainfall during El Niño conditions, but the situation changes as the country approaches the cyclone season. “Usually, we have more tropical cyclones during El Niño years than during La Niña or neutral years,” Hiriasia said. The duo said communities should remain prepared as the country continues to experience the effects of the current El Niño conditions. For feedback, contact: jhouanihau24@gmail.com Editor: irwin2angiki@gmail.com
作者:约翰·霍阿尼哈乌 厄尔尼诺现象在所罗门群岛持续活跃,可能引发严重天气事件,包括强降雨和干旱。 在最近的一次新闻发布会上,乔纳森·塔菲亚里基表示,尽管持续的降雨对依赖雨水的社区来说是一种恩惠,但过量降雨对高风险社区产生了负面影响。 他说,国家应急行动中心(NEOC)在国家灾害管理办公室(NDMO)的指导下,已经更新了社区所经历的影响,特别是在瓜达尔卡纳尔和马基拉。 “来自瓜达尔卡纳尔西部和马基拉部分地区的报告显示,社区在上个月初经历了持续降雨,导致一些地区发生洪水,”他说。 塔菲亚里基表示,来自社区的报告还表明,持续的降雨影响了食品花园,这一信息已经传达给了NDMO。 他说,NDMO正在与瓜达尔卡纳尔和马基拉省当局合作,启动现有安排以评估和应对这一情况。 与此同时,环境、气候变化、灾害管理和气象部常务秘书大卫·希里亚西亚补充说,厄尔尼诺现象历史上与热带气旋风险增加相关。 他说,所罗门群岛在厄尔尼诺现象期间通常经历低于平均水平的降雨,但随着国家接近气旋季节,情况会发生变化。 “通常,在厄尔尼诺年份,我们经历的热带气旋数量比拉尼娜或中性年份要多,”希里亚西亚说。 这两位官员表示,社区应保持警惕,因为国家仍在经历当前厄尔尼诺现象的影响。 如需反馈,请联系:jhouanihau24@gmail.com 编辑:irwin2angiki@gmail.com
BY DOUGLAS VAHIA THE Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) has issued Strong Wind Warning Number 165 at 4:00pm today, Wednesday 26th August 2026. A Strong Wind Warning is currently in effect for the waters of Temotu, Makira, Malaita and Rennell & Bellona provinces. According SIMS, a trough lies over the Solomon Islands, with a general southeast trade wind flow persisting south of the trough. Southeasterly winds are expected to reach 20 to 25 knots over the affected waters, with seas becoming moderate to rough and moderate southeast swells of between 2.5 and 3.5 metres. Poor visibility is also expected in areas experiencing showers and thunderstorms. The Met Service is urging people in the affected provinces to take precautionary measures, warning that the strong winds have the potential to impact lives and property. Sea travellers have been urged to take safety precautions, as the conditions can produce dangerous wave conditions hazardous to small boats. The public has also been asked to share the information with people with disabilities. SIMS advises that a strong wind warning means winds of 20 to 25 knots, gusting up to 33 knots, are expected to produce hazardous sea conditions for small craft, with boat operators advised to assess the degree of hazard based on their experience and the size and type of their vessel. The Service also noted that wave forecasts represent an average, and individual waves can be up to twice the forecast height. The next Strong Wind Warning will be issued at 7:00am tomorrow. For feedback, contact: diivee56@gmail.com Editor: irwin2angiki@gmail.com
作者:道格拉斯·瓦希亚 所罗门群岛气象局(SIMS)于2026年8月26日星期三下午4:00发布了强风警告第165号。 目前,特莫图、马基拉、马莱塔和伦内尔及贝洛纳省的水域已发布强风警告。 根据SIMS的消息,所罗门群岛上方有一条槽,槽以南的地区持续有东南季风流。预计受影响水域的东南风速将达到20到25节,海面将变得中等到粗糙,东南方向的波浪高度在2.5到3.5米之间。预计在经历降雨和雷暴的地区能见度较差。 气象局呼吁受影响省份的居民采取预防措施,警告强风可能对生命和财产造成影响。 海上旅行者被敦促采取安全预防措施,因为这些条件可能会产生对小船危险的波浪情况。公众也被要求将此信息分享给残疾人士。 SIMS指出,强风警告意味着预计风速为20到25节,阵风可达33节,这将对小型船只产生危险的海况,船主应根据自身经验及船只的大小和类型评估危险程度。气象局还指出,波浪预报代表平均值,单个波浪的高度可能是预报高度的两倍。 下一个强风警告将于明天上午7:00发布。 反馈请联系:diivee56@gmail.com 编辑:irwin2angiki@gmail.com
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The newly opened Naha Urban Health Centre will commence services tomorrow, marking a major step forward in primary healthcare delivery in Honiara. Minister for the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Morris To’iraena made the announcement during the official opening of the Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre today. The ceremony was attended by Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Jeff Roach, government representatives, Honiara City Council officials and community representatives. The facility was handed over to Solomon Islands by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on July 7. Mr To’iraena said the facility consists of two components, the Naha Urban Health Centre and the Naha Birthing Centre. He described the Urban Health Centre as the first Level Two health centre in Solomon Islands, providing a comprehensive range of primary healthcare services under one roof. “The facility includes dental services, pharmacy, pathology, medical imaging and outpatient services. It is also fitted with Solomon Islands’ first nurse call system, which alerts staff when a patient requires additional medical attention. “An electronic queuing system has also been installed for frequently used services, including dental and outpatient care. Under the system, patients will receive a number at reception and wait in designated areas until their number is displayed on an electronic screen,” he said. To’iraena said these systems would help improve efficiency, reduce congestion and provide safer and more patient-centred healthcare. “The Naha Birthing Centre will provide birthing services for low-risk mothers and has five birthing suites. The centre is expected to help reduce overcrowding at the National Referral Hospital’s labour ward,” he said. He however, said the birthing centre will not commence services immediately because preparatory works are still being completed to ensure safe deliveries and the Ministry will make a public announcement when the birthing centre is ready to begin operations. He said the new facility reflects the Government’s commitment to improving health services in Honiara and across Solomon Islands, including investment in health infrastructure in rural areas. “The centre will also contribute to developing the country’s future health workforce by providing clinical training opportunities for nursing students from Solomon Islands National University and other institutions. It may also serve as a training facility for apprentices in health facility operations and maintenance,” he said. Minister To’iraena acknowledged Australia for its support through the Solomon Islands-Australia Health Partnership, including funding for the design, construction, fit-out and commissioning of the facility and, the Honiara City Lord Mayor Eddie Siapu and the Honiara City Council (HCC) for their support and contribution to the project. “The facility is under the jurisdiction of Honiara City Council and will require ongoing support from both the Council and the Ministry to maintain its infrastructure and services,” he said. Mr To’iraena thanked the Naha community for its patience during construction and called on residents and health workers to help protect and maintain the facility and urged stakeholders to work together to ensure the new health centre stands the test of time and continues providing healthcare services to women, children, families and everyone seeking medical care. For feedback, contact: jhouanihau24@gmail.com Editor: irwin2angiki@gmail.com
作者:约翰·霍阿尼哈乌 新开业的纳哈城市健康中心将于明天开始提供服务,这标志着霍尼亚拉初级医疗服务的一大进步。 卫生与医疗服务部(MHMS)部长莫里斯·托伊雷纳在今天纳哈分娩和城市健康中心的正式开幕式上宣布了这一消息。 仪式上出席了澳大利亚驻所罗门群岛高级专员杰夫·罗奇阁下、政府代表、霍尼亚拉市议会官员和社区代表。 该设施于7月7日由澳大利亚总理安东尼·阿尔巴尼斯移交给所罗门群岛。 托伊雷纳表示,该设施由两个部分组成,即纳哈城市健康中心和纳哈分娩中心。 他将城市健康中心描述为所罗门群岛首个二级健康中心,提供一系列全面的初级医疗服务。 “该设施包括牙科服务、药房、病理、医学影像和门诊服务。它还配备了所罗门群岛首个护士呼叫系统,当患者需要额外医疗关注时会提醒工作人员。 “还为常用服务(包括牙科和门诊护理)安装了电子排队系统。在该系统下,患者将在接待处领取号码,并在指定区域等候,直到他们的号码在电子屏幕上显示,”他说。 托伊雷纳表示,这些系统将有助于提高效率,减少拥堵,并提供更安全、更以患者为中心的医疗服务。 “纳哈分娩中心将为低风险母亲提供分娩服务,并设有五个分娩室。该中心预计将有助于减少国家转诊医院的产房拥挤,”他说。 然而,他表示,分娩中心不会立即开始提供服务,因为仍在进行准备工作,以确保安全分娩,卫生部将在分娩中心准备好开始运营时进行公开宣布。 他说,新设施反映了政府改善霍尼亚拉及整个所罗门群岛健康服务的承诺,包括对农村地区健康基础设施的投资。 “该中心还将通过为所罗门群岛国立大学及其他机构的护理学生提供临床培训机会,促进国家未来健康劳动力的发展。它还可能作为健康设施运营和维护学徒的培训基地,”他说。 托伊雷纳部长感谢澳大利亚通过所罗门群岛-澳大利亚健康伙伴关系提供的支持,包括对该设施的设计、建设、装修和调试的资金支持,以及霍尼亚拉市市长埃迪·西亚普和霍尼亚拉市议会(HCC)对该项目的支持和贡献。 “该设施由霍尼亚拉市议会管理,需要市议会和卫生部的持续支持,以维护其基础设施和服务,”他说。 托伊雷纳感谢纳哈社区在建设期间的耐心,并呼吁居民和卫生工作者共同保护和维护该设施,并敦促利益相关者共同努力,确保新健康中心经得起时间的考验,继续为女性、儿童、家庭和所有寻求医疗服务的人提供医疗服务。 反馈请联系:jhouanihau24@gmail.com 编辑:irwin2angiki@gmail.com
BY JOSES SAREN Four Seventh-day Adventist churches in Honiara completed a three-day disaster preparedness training at White River SDA Church’s Lamb Shelter Tuesday August 25, strengthening their disaster committees ahead of future emergencies. Varamata, Forest Valley, White River and Reilonga (Kakabona) SDA churches took part in the training, which ran from Sunday and concluded yesterday, held under the Disaster Ready Church (DRC) Project run by ADRA Solomon Islands, Program Coordinator Denver Newter said. Newter said more than 14 members from each of the four churches attended, totalling more than 60 participants, including elders, pastors, youth, deacons and the Dorcas women’s group, with an emphasis on gender balance. The DRC Project is funded by the South Pacific Division, Trans-Pacific Union Mission and Solomon Islands Mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, running from November 2025 to November 2026. According to Newter, the project aims to help churches move from being passive recipients of aid to becoming better prepared to take practical action before, during and after a disaster. Bruno Taupongi, DRC training facilitator, leads a session on child protection and safeguarding. Photo: Joses Saren Two of the four churches are also undergoing retrofitting works, including new footpaths and ramps, to improve accessibility for people with disabilities, Newter said. Emergency Management Coordinator for ADRA Solomon Islands, Raynick Jack, said the training equips church leaders and their existing disaster committees while also preparing the churches themselves as temporary safe spaces for members and surrounding communities during a disaster. Jack said the initiative comes from the SDA Church’s South Pacific regional office, in response to the increasing frequency and severity of disasters in the region. He explained that churches, like schools, are often used as evacuation centres because of their presence at the community level, making it important to build the capacity of church leaders and members to respond effectively. The training sits alongside ADRA’s wider CAN DO network — the Church Agency Network for Disaster Operations — which is funded by the Australian Government through the Australian Humanitarian Partnership, Jack adds. Jack said CAN DO already supports around 25 disaster committees across Malaita, Central, Guadalcanal and Western provinces, spanning the Catholic, Anglican, United, South Sea Evangelical and Seventh-day Adventist churches. He recalled that some of those committees in Western Province activated their response plans during a recent cyclone, sheltering people whose homes were destroyed. The four churches trained this week will bring the total number of committees strengthened under CAN DO to 29, with four more planned for training next month, according to Jack. Disaster Manager for Honiara City Council, Duran Taupongi, who also sits under the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, said the training aligns with the National Disaster Management Office’s national framework. ADRA’s Raynick Jack (left) looks on as HCC Disaster Manager Duran Taupongi presents a certificate to a participant. Photo: Joses Saren Duran Taupongi said the NDMO uses Community-Based Disaster Risk Management as its main tool to bring disaster knowledge to communities, churches and schools, working alongside partners such as ADRA. He said that churches and schools are often the first line of response during a disaster, making it important for them to have clear preparedness, mitigation and response plans in place ahead of time. Training facilitator Bruno Taupongi, a volunteer who delivered sessions on child protection and safeguarding, says the training focused on preparing churches to respond to disasters, building participants’ understanding of preparedness, and equipping members to act during an emergency. Bruno Taupongi said psychosocial first aid is also an important part of disaster preparedness, though time constraints limited how much the training could cover. He said the training reminds churches that faith must be matched with works, encouraging them to prepare physically, through facilities and knowledge, and not rely on spiritual readiness alone. According to Bruno Taupongi, church members need to be ready to respond immediately after a disaster, before government agencies or other stakeholders are able to reach them. Each of the four churches sent a committee of about 14 members, including an executive, to the training, and members will now return to their congregations to decide among themselves who takes on the executive roles, Duran Taupongi said. Participants received certificates at the close of the training yesterday. He adds that the DRC Project will continue to support the committees once they are finalised. For feedback, contact: josessaren@gmail.com Editor: irwin2angiki@gmail.com
作者:约瑟斯·萨伦 霍尼亚拉的四个基督复临安息日会教堂于8月25日星期二在白河基督复临安息日会教堂的羊羔庇护所完成了为期三天的灾害应对培训,增强了他们的灾害委员会,为未来的紧急情况做好准备。 瓦拉马塔、森林谷、白河和雷隆加(卡卡博纳)基督复临安息日会教堂参与了此次培训,培训于周日开始,昨日结束,由所罗门群岛ADRA(基督复临安息日会发展与救助机构)主办,项目协调员丹佛·纽特(Denver Newter)表示。 纽特表示,四个教堂每个教堂有超过14名成员参加,总计超过60名参与者,包括长老、牧师、青年、执事和多卡斯妇女小组,强调性别平衡。 该灾害应对教堂(DRC)项目由南太平洋分部、跨太平洋联合使命和所罗门群岛基督复临安息日会资助,项目运行时间为2025年11月至2026年11月。 纽特表示,该项目旨在帮助教堂从被动接受援助转变为在灾害发生前、期间和之后更好地做好实际行动的准备。 DRC培训协调员布鲁诺·陶朋吉(Bruno Taupongi)主持了一场关于儿童保护和安全保障的课程。照片:约瑟斯·萨伦 纽特表示,四个教堂中的两个也正在进行改建工作,包括新的人行道和坡道,以改善残疾人士的无障碍通行。 所罗门群岛ADRA的应急管理协调员雷尼克·杰克(Raynick Jack)表示,该培训为教会领导人及其现有的灾害委员会提供了装备,同时也为教堂本身在灾害期间作为成员和周边社区的临时安全空间做好准备。 杰克表示,该倡议来自基督复临安息日会南太平洋地区办公室,旨在应对该地区日益频繁和严重的灾害。 他解释说,教堂和学校通常被用作疏散中心,因为它们在社区层面的存在,使得提升教会领导人和成员的应对能力变得重要。 该培训与ADRA更广泛的CAN DO网络——教会机构灾害行动网络相辅相成,该网络由澳大利亚政府通过澳大利亚人道主义伙伴关系资助,杰克补充道。 杰克表示,CAN DO已经支持马莱塔、中央、瓜达尔卡纳尔和西部省的约25个灾害委员会,涵盖天主教、圣公会、联合教会、南海福音派和基督复临安息日会。 他回忆起西部省的一些委员会在最近的气旋期间启动了他们的应对计划,为那些房屋被毁的人提供庇护。 本周接受培训的四个教堂将使CAN DO下的强化委员会总数达到29个,杰克表示,下个月还计划进行四个培训。 霍尼亚拉市议会的灾害经理杜兰·陶朋吉(Duran Taupongi)表示,该培训与国家灾害管理办公室的国家框架相一致,他同时也在环境、气候变化、灾害管理和气象部任职。 ADRA的雷尼克·杰克(左)观看霍尼亚拉市灾害经理杜兰·陶朋吉向一名参与者颁发证书。照片:约瑟斯·萨伦 杜兰·陶朋吉表示,国家灾害管理办公室使用社区基础灾害风险管理作为其主要工具,将灾害知识带入社区、教堂和学校,并与ADRA等合作伙伴一起工作。 他说,教堂和学校通常是灾害期间的第一响应单位,因此提前制定明确的准备、减灾和应对计划变得至关重要。 培训协调员布鲁诺·陶朋吉是一名志愿者,他负责进行儿童保护和安全保障的课程,表示培训重点是帮助教堂应对灾害,增强参与者的准备意识,并使成员在紧急情况下能够采取行动。 布鲁诺·陶朋吉表示,心理社会急救也是灾害准备的重要组成部分,尽管时间限制了培训的覆盖范围。 他说,培训提醒教堂,信仰必须与行动相匹配,鼓励他们在设施和知识方面做好物理准备,而不仅仅依赖于精神上的准备。 根据布鲁诺·陶朋吉的说法,教会成员需要在灾害发生后立即做好应对准备,而在政府机构或其他利益相关者能够到达他们之前。 四个教堂每个派出了大约14名成员组成的委员会,包括一名执行成员参加培训,杜兰·陶朋吉表示,成员们现在将返回各自的会众中自行决定谁担任执行角色。 参与者在昨日培训结束时获得了证书。 他补充道,DRC项目将在委员会最终确定后继续提供支持。 如需反馈,请联系:josessaren@gmail.com 编辑:irwin2angiki@gmail.com
BY JOSES SAREN More than 40 Solomon Islands students received Chinese Central and Provincial Government scholarships for 2026 at a ceremony at the Chinese Embassy, Solomon Islands, on August 25. The recipients will study at more than 30 universities across China in fields ranging from medicine and agriculture to software engineering and business administration, Chinese Ambassador Cai Weiming said at the award ceremony. Solomon Islands students pose with their scholarship certificates at the 2026 Chinese Scholarship Award Ceremony at the Chinese Embassy, Solomon Islands. Photo Chinese Embassy, Solomon Islands. They will join around 200 Solomon Islands students already studying in China, the Ambassador said. Ambassador Cai congratulated the scholarship recipients and their families for the achievement. He said education was about giving young people the skills, confidence and opportunities to build a better future, and that this was the spirit behind the bilateral scholarship cooperation. The Ambassador said many former scholarship recipients had gone on to become professionals in their fields, develop global perspectives through cross-cultural exchange, and contribute to their home country through careers in research, business, public service and education. He urged the new recipients to treasure the opportunity to study in China, work hard, and make the most of their time there. Ambassador Cai also encouraged the students to broaden their perspectives once they arrive, to travel and see more of the country beyond their host city, and to serve as cultural ambassadors between China and Solomon Islands. He said the two countries’ shared Austronesian heritage, tracing back to migrations from China’s southeastern coast to the Pacific, was a foundation for that cultural exchange. The Ambassador said China-SI relations had achieved tangible results since diplomatic ties were established in 2019, and welcomed the new Solomon Islands Government’s commitment to the one-China principle. He said China’s policy toward Solomon Islands remained guided by what he called the “4 fully-respect principle” — respecting the country’s sovereignty, independence, will, culture and traditions, as well as Pacific island countries’ efforts to seek strength through unity. For feedback, contact: josessaren@gmail.com Editor: irwin2angiki@gmail.com
作者:乔斯·萨伦 超过40名所罗门群岛学生于8月25日在所罗门群岛中国大使馆举行的颁奖典礼上获得了2026年中国中央和省政府奖学金。 中国大使蔡伟明在颁奖典礼上表示,获奖者将前往中国30多所大学学习,专业涵盖医学、农业、软件工程和工商管理等领域。 所罗门群岛学生在所罗门群岛中国奖学金颁奖典礼上与奖学金证书合影。照片来源:所罗门群岛中国大使馆。 大使表示,他们将加入约200名已经在中国学习的所罗门群岛学生。 蔡大使祝贺奖学金获得者及其家庭取得的成就。 他说,教育是赋予年轻人技能、自信和机会,以建设更美好的未来,这正是双边奖学金合作的精神所在。 大使表示,许多曾获得奖学金的学生已成为各自领域的专业人士,通过跨文化交流发展全球视野,并通过研究、商业、公共服务和教育等职业为祖国做出贡献。 他呼吁新获奖者珍惜在中国学习的机会,努力学习,充分利用在那里的时间。 蔡大使还鼓励学生们在抵达后拓宽视野,旅行并了解更多超出他们所在城市的国家,并在中国与所罗门群岛之间担任文化大使。 他说,两国共同的南岛文化遗产,追溯到从中国东南沿海迁徙到太平洋的历史,是文化交流的基础。 大使表示,自2019年建立外交关系以来,中所关系取得了切实成果,并欢迎新所罗门群岛政府对一个中国原则的承诺。 他说,中国对所罗门群岛的政策始终遵循他所称的“4个充分尊重原则”——尊重该国的主权、独立、意愿、文化和传统,以及太平洋岛国寻求团结力量的努力。 如需反馈,请联系:josessaren@gmail.com 编辑:irwin2angiki@gmail.com
BY NED GAGAHE Prime Minister Matthew Wale will deliver a keynote address at a Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) side event during the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Koror, Palau. Prime Minister Wale, who is the outgoing Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), has been invited to address the event on August 31. The side event will highlight the importance of fisheries to Pacific communities, government revenue, food security and the region’s future economic prosperity. Ahead of the Leaders Meeting, Mr Wale visited the FFA headquarters on Monday, August 24, where he was briefed on the agency’s work and toured its Regional Fisheries Surveillance Centre (RFSC). During the visit, the Prime Minister received a briefing on regional fisheries surveillance and monitoring operations, including systems used by Pacific countries to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Mr Wale commended the FFA for its work and expressed appreciation for the capabilities demonstrated at the surveillance centre. He said he was particularly impressed by the strength of the Pacific’s regional fisheries surveillance system, which is supported by regional cooperation and Pacific-led approaches to protecting the region’s marine resources. Fisheries remain a major source of livelihoods, food security, government revenue and economic opportunities for Pacific Island countries. The effective management, monitoring and protection of the region’s marine resources are therefore critical to the long-term interests of Pacific communities. Mr Wale’s engagement with the FFA highlights the Government’s commitment to working with other Pacific countries to safeguard fisheries, strengthen regional cooperation and ensure the region’s marine resources continue to support the livelihoods and wellbeing of Pacific peoples. For feedback, contact: nedgagahe@gmail.com Editor: irwin2angiki@gmail.com
作者:内德·加加赫 所罗门总理马修·瓦尔将在位于帕劳科罗尔的第55届太平洋岛国论坛领导人会议期间,发表太平洋岛国论坛渔业机构(FFA)侧活动的主题演讲。 瓦尔总理是太平洋岛国论坛(PIF)的即将卸任主席,受邀于8月31日出席该活动。 此次侧活动将强调渔业对太平洋社区、政府收入、食品安全以及该地区未来经济繁荣的重要性。 在领导人会议之前,瓦尔先生于8月24日星期一访问了FFA总部,了解了该机构的工作,并参观了其区域渔业监测中心(RFSC)。 在访问期间,总理收到了关于区域渔业监测和监督工作的简报,包括太平洋国家用于打击非法、未报告和无管制(IUU)捕鱼的系统。 瓦尔先生称赞FFA的工作,并对监测中心展示的能力表示赞赏。 他表示,太平洋地区的渔业监测系统的强大令他印象深刻,该系统得到了区域合作和太平洋主导的保护海洋资源的方法的支持。 渔业仍然是太平洋岛国的主要生计来源、食品安全、政府收入和经济机会。 因此,区域海洋资源的有效管理、监测和保护对太平洋社区的长期利益至关重要。 瓦尔先生与FFA的互动突显了政府与其他太平洋国家合作,保护渔业、加强区域合作以及确保该地区的海洋资源继续支持太平洋人民生计和福祉的承诺。 如需反馈,请联系:nedgagahe@gmail.com 编辑:irwin2angiki@gmail.com
BY PROFESSOR TRANSFORM AQORAU, VICE CHANCELLOR, SOLOMON ISLANDS NATIONAL UNIVERSITY Papua New Guinea is the Land of the Unexpected. Tonga is the Friendly Islands. Fiji is the Land of Smiles. Vanuatu is the Land of the Happiest People. And Solomon Islands? Surely, we are now the Land of the Never-Ending Plot Twist. We seem to possess an extraordinary talent for making international headlines—often for all the wrong reasons. We switched diplomatic recognition to China and became the incubator of the geopolitical contest for the Pacific. Before that, some international commentators could barely find us on a map. Suddenly, everyone discovered a deep and historic friendship with Solomon Islands. Delegations arrived. Aircraft landed. Agreements multiplied. Strategic analysts began explaining our own national interests to us. Then came the security agreement with China. Canberra, Wellington and Washington collectively developed high blood pressure. Then came the Shiprider Agreement—more strategy, more sovereignty, more lawyers and more diplomatic language that ordinary people needed another lawyer to interpret. But now, toilet paper has capped the lot. It beats everything else. SBD6.18 million worth of toilet paper! According to the Auditor-General’s findings reported by RNZ, the original toilet-paper contract was approximately SBD6.18 million—against an overall budget of only SBD300,000. It was later reduced to SBD1.89 million, which was apparently considered a bargain. At those prices, this was surely no ordinary toilet paper. Each roll should have arrived in a government vehicle, escorted by police, wrapped in silk and embossed with the national coat of arms. Perhaps it was four-ply sovereignty. Perhaps every sheet contained a strategic policy. Perhaps it was designed to wipe away procurement rules, financial controls and institutional memory. The High Court has now ruled that expenditure from the Sports Solomons Fund was subject to the Public Financial Management Act. It also found that certain expenditure lacked lawful authority and that the blanket waiver of competitive tendering was beyond the NHA’s powers. This is serious. Public money does not stop being public money merely because we are hosting a major event. The 2023 Pacific Games were a proud national achievement. Our athletes ran, jumped and lifted weights. Unfortunately, parts of the procurement system appear to have staged their own events: hurdling financial controls, high-jumping over the budget and sprinting away from competitive tendering. Our athletes finished their races in 2023. Accountability is still running the marathon. We can laugh at the absurdity, but the lesson is not funny. Special funds are not magical treasure chests. Major national events do not suspend the law. Public procurement must never become an expensive private adventure financed by taxpayers. So let Papua New Guinea remain the Land of the Unexpected, Tonga the Friendly Islands, Fiji the Land of Smiles, and Vanuatu the Land of the Happiest People. Solomon Islands has surely earned its own title: The Land of the Never-Ending Plot Twist—where geopolitics is complicated, procurement is adventurous, and even the toilet paper comes with a multimillion-dollar storyline. We have made headlines for many wrong reasons, but this one wipes the floor with everything that came before it. You could not make it up. But somehow, we always do.
作者:所罗门群岛国立大学副校长 变革·阿科劳教授 巴布亚新几内亚是意外之地。汤加是友好的岛屿。斐济是微笑之地。瓦努阿图是最幸福人民的土地。 而所罗门群岛呢? 当然,我们现在是永无止境的情节反转之地。 我们似乎拥有一种非凡的才能,能够频繁登上国际头条——往往是出于错误的原因。 我们将外交承认转向中国,成为太平洋地缘政治竞争的温床。在此之前,一些国际评论员几乎无法在地图上找到我们。突然间,每个人都发现与所罗门群岛有着深厚而悠久的友谊。 代表团纷纷到访。飞机陆续降落。协议不断增加。战略分析师开始向我们解释自己的国家利益。 接着与中国签署了安全协议。堪培拉、惠灵顿和华盛顿共同感到高血压。 然后是船员协议——更多的战略,更多的主权,更多的律师,以及普通人需要另一个律师来解读的外交语言。 但现在,卫生纸成为了所有事情的顶点。 这超越了一切。 价值618万所罗门元的卫生纸! 根据RNZ报道的审计长的调查结果,最初的卫生纸合同约为618万所罗门元——而整体预算仅为30万所罗门元。后来减少到189万所罗门元,这显然被认为是个便宜货。 以这样的价格,这绝对不是普通的卫生纸。每卷卫生纸应该由政府车辆运送,警察护送,包裹在丝绸中,并印有国家徽章。 也许这是四层的主权。 也许每一张纸都包含了一项战略政策。 也许它是为了抹去采购规则、财务控制和机构记忆。 高等法院现在裁定,来自体育所罗门基金的支出须遵循公共财务管理法。它还发现某些支出缺乏合法授权,且对竞争性招标的全面豁免超出了国家卫生局的权力。 这很严重。公共资金并不会因为我们正在举办重大活动而停止成为公共资金。 2023年太平洋运动会是我们引以为豪的国家成就。我们的运动员跑步、跳跃和举重。不幸的是,采购系统的某些部分似乎在进行自己的赛事:跨越财务控制,跳过预算,逃避竞争性招标。 我们的运动员在2023年完成了他们的比赛。 问责制仍在马拉松中奔跑。 我们可以对这种荒谬感到好笑,但这个教训并不好笑。特别资金并不是神奇的宝箱。重大国家事件并不会暂停法律。公共采购绝不能成为由纳税人资助的昂贵私人冒险。 所以让巴布亚新几内亚继续成为意外之地,汤加成为友好的岛屿,斐济成为微笑之地,瓦努阿图成为最幸福人民的土地。 所罗门群岛无疑赢得了自己的称号: 永无止境的情节反转之地——在这里,地缘政治复杂,采购冒险,甚至卫生纸也伴随着数百万美元的故事情节。 我们因许多错误的原因登上头条,但这一点超越了之前的一切。 你无法编造这样的故事。 但不知为何,我们总是能做到。
BY JOY OFASIA The newly opened Naha Urban Health Centre has set several firsts for Honiara City Council and Solomon Islands’ urban health services, marking a significant step towards modern, efficient and patient centred healthcare delivery in the capital. Speaking at the official opening ceremony, Minister for Health and Medical Services Hon. Morris Toiraena said the new facility was the first Health Centre Level 2 in Solomon Islands, bringing a range of primary healthcare and diagnostic services together under one roof. “This is a new level of health facility providing all facets of primary health care under one roof,” Minister Toiraena said. The centre provides expanded services including dental care, pathology, medical imaging, a community pharmacy and comprehensive primary healthcare. Minister for Health and Medical Services Hon. Morris Toiraena . It is also fitted with Solomon Islands’ first nurse call system, designed to alert staff when a patient requires additional medical attention. Another new feature is an electronic queuing system for frequently used services, including dental and outpatient care. Patients will receive numbered tickets at reception and can wait in designated areas, including the garden and downstairs until they are called. Minister Toiraena said the facility represented “a big step up for Solomon Islands” and would establish a new standard for safe and efficient healthcare delivery. He announced that the Urban Health Services would commence operations from the following day. The second part of the facility is the Naha Birthing Centre, which will provide birthing services for low-risk mothers. With five birthing suites, the centre is expected to help reduce overcrowding in the labour ward at the National Referral Hospital. However, the birthing centre will open at a later date while preparatory works are completed to ensure safe deliveries. The Ministry will announce when the service is ready to commence. Minister Toiraena acknowledged Australia’s support in funding the design, construction, fit out and commissioning of the facility under the Solomon Islands Australia Health Partnership. He also called on the Honiara City Council, Ministry of Health, Naha community and health workers to work together to maintain the facility and ensure quality services. “Together we can ensure this great facility stands the test of time and lives to serve our women, children and every person that comes to seek the healthcare they need,” he said.
作者:乔伊·奥法西亚 新开业的纳哈城市健康中心为霍尼亚拉市议会和所罗门群岛的城市健康服务设立了多个首次,标志着在首都实现现代、高效和以患者为中心的医疗服务的重要一步。 在正式开幕仪式上,卫生与医疗服务部长莫里斯·托伊雷纳(Hon. Morris Toiraena)表示,该设施是所罗门群岛首个二级健康中心,将一系列初级医疗和诊断服务集中在一个屋檐下。 “这是一个新的健康设施,提供所有初级医疗服务的各个方面,”托伊雷纳部长说。 该中心提供扩展服务,包括牙科护理、病理学、医学影像、社区药房和全面的初级医疗。 卫生与医疗服务部长莫里斯·托伊雷纳(Hon. Morris Toiraena)。 它还配备了所罗门群岛首个护士呼叫系统,旨在在患者需要额外医疗关注时提醒工作人员。 另一个新特点是针对常用服务(包括牙科和门诊护理)的电子排队系统。患者将在接待处领取编号票据,并可以在指定区域(包括花园和楼下)等候,直到被叫到。 托伊雷纳部长表示,该设施代表了“所罗门群岛的一次重大飞跃”,将为安全和高效的医疗服务建立新的标准。 他宣布,城市健康服务将于次日开始运营。 该设施的第二部分是纳哈分娩中心,将为低风险母亲提供分娩服务。该中心设有五个分娩室,预计将有助于减少国家转诊医院产房的拥挤。 然而,分娩中心将在完成准备工作以确保安全分娩后于稍后开放。卫生部将宣布服务准备就绪的时间。 托伊雷纳部长感谢澳大利亚在所罗门群岛-澳大利亚健康伙伴关系下对该设施的设计、建设、装修和调试提供的资金支持。 他还呼吁霍尼亚拉市议会、卫生部、纳哈社区和卫生工作者共同努力,维护该设施并确保服务质量。 “我们共同努力,可以确保这个伟大的设施经得起时间的考验,继续为我们的女性、儿童和每一个寻求所需医疗服务的人服务,”他说。
World Bank Representative Bernard Harborne visits Guadalcanal farming projects and commends SIART support for rural farmers. Wednesday 26 August, Honiara – Three Agribusiness Producer Organizations (ABPOs) in Guadalcanal Province on Friday 21 August 2026 hosted World Bank Resident Representative for Solomon Islands, Bernard Harborne, on a visit to their communities, where he engaged with local [...] The post WORLD BANK REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS AGRICULTURE appeared first on Tavuli News (Solomon Islands) .
世界银行代表伯纳德·哈博恩(Bernard Harborne)访问瓜达尔卡纳尔的农业项目,并赞扬所罗门群岛农业农村技术支持(SIART)对农村农民的支持。 2026年8月26日,霍尼亚拉——2026年8月21日,瓜达尔卡纳尔省的三个农业生产者组织(ABPOs)接待了世界银行驻所罗门群岛代表伯纳德·哈博恩的访问,他与当地社区进行了交流。 这篇文章最初发布于Tavuli News(所罗门群岛)。
Sogavare calls for a transparent investigation into missing Rennell bauxite records and recovery of SBD$8.6m royalties. Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Leader of the Official Opposition, Manasseh Damukana Sogavare MP, says reports of missing, incomplete and unaccounted-for records relating to the 33 West Rennell bauxite shipments are deeply concerning and must be investigated thoroughly, independently [...] The post OPPOSITION: INVESTIGATE 33 SHIPMENTS, RECOVER THE PEOPLE’S MONEY appeared first on Tavuli News (Solomon Islands) .
索加瓦雷呼吁对失踪的伦内尔铝土矿记录进行透明调查,并追回860万所罗门元的特许权使用费。 霍尼亚拉,所罗门群岛——官方反对派领袖马纳塞·达穆卡纳·索加瓦雷(Manasseh Damukana Sogavare)议员表示,关于33个西伦内尔铝土矿货运的失踪、不完整和未核算记录的报告令人深感担忧,必须进行彻底、独立的调查...... 该文章最初发布于Tavuli News(所罗门群岛)。
PM Matthew Wale urges stronger child protection, education access and greater collaboration with Save the Children. Prime Minister Matthew Wale today received a courtesy visit from Save the Children Solomon Islands Country Director, Ms Tory Clawson. Ms Clawson acknowledged the GREAT Coalition Government’s strong focus on children and young people. She noted that they form [...] The post PM WALE RECEIVES COURTESY VISIT FROM SAVE THE CHILDREN SOLOMON ISLANDS appeared first on Tavuli News (Solomon Islands) .
瓦尔总理马修·瓦尔(Matthew Wale)呼吁加强儿童保护、教育机会和与救助儿童会的更大合作。今天,瓦尔总理接待了来自所罗门群岛救助儿童会的国家主任托里·克劳森(Tory Clawson)女士的礼节性访问。克劳森女士认可了大联盟政府对儿童和青少年的高度关注。她指出,他们构成了...... 这篇文章的标题为“瓦尔总理接待来自所罗门群岛救助儿童会的礼节性访问”,首次出现在Tavuli News(所罗门群岛)上。
BY BEN BILUA Gizo TO reach Keigold village on the rugged Weathercoast of Ranongga Island, you must first conquer the sea. There is no proper wharf to welcome visitors. Instead, boats approach the shoreline cautiously, passengers watching the waves before making the difficult decision to jump into the water and wade ashore. Then comes the second challenge. From the seaside, a narrow footpath climbs steeply towards the village — more than 735 steps carved into the landscape. Last steps to the village. Photo Ben Bilua. For visitors, the climb can feel endless but for the people of Keigold, these steps are more than a pathway. These are a daily reminder of how far the community has travelled physically and emotionally to build a new life after disaster. High in the mountains of Ranongga, surrounded by valleys, streams and thick forest, lies a vibrant community of more than 400 people. Keigold is a village shaped by hardship, tradition and resilience. Its story began nearly two decades ago when the devastating earthquake and tsunami of 2007 forced families from their former home at Mondo. Mr Aldrin Jacob. Aldrin Jacob still remembers the terrifying moments when the earth began to shake. “It was like the world was going to end. I could not stand straight,” he recalled. Two people from the community died during the earthquake and tsunami. The disaster changed everything. Within days, families began searching for safer ground. About half of the people from Mondo moved inland, climbing towards higher ground and settling in a valley surrounded by mountains. What began as a temporary camp slowly became a permanent home. Houses were built, gardens were planted, a church was established, then came a school and a clinic. Part of Keigold village. Photo Ben Bilua. Years later, Keigold had become a village of its own. “Living up here in the mountain surrounded by valleys, streams and the forest feel much safer than when we lived at Mondo,” Jacob said. For many families, the mountain became more than a place of refuge. It became home. A life without money. Life in Keigold moves at a different pace. There are no busy streets, no shipping services and no reliable communication network connecting the community to the outside world. Main source of income is; copra and selling of fresh vegetable and root crops at Gizo Market. There is no wharf to support economic activities. Yet, somehow, life continues. For months, families can survive with little or no cash because they understand the land around them. They know where to plant, when to harvest, which foods can sustain a family and where to find them. Traditional knowledge remains one of the community’s greatest assets. People work their gardens, fish, gather food from the forest and depend on the resources around them. It is a simple way of life, but it is not an easy one. Children of Keigold Keigold residents have learned to survive by relying on their instincts, hard work and knowledge passed down through generations. Concrete houses, iron roofs and large water tanks stand among the green landscape, quietly telling another story. The people may live far from modern conveniences, but they are not defeated by isolation. They have adapted. They have built. They have endured. For years, the community enjoyed a relatively peaceful life on the mountain. Then Cyclone Maila came. Jacob described Maila as one of the strongest cyclones to hit Ranongga in more than 50 years. Its winds tore through the community, destroying homes, gardens and fruit trees. “Maila hit us hard. Houses were blown down, fruit trees fell and gardens were trashed by fallen trees. But the good news is, no one died,” he said. The absence of deaths brought relief, but the destruction left another painful problem — livelihoods. Chief of Keigold village. Photo Ben Bilua. Coconut trees and other fruit trees that families depended on for income were destroyed. Copra production, one of Keigold’s main sources of cash, was badly affected. Market opportunities also declined. “Our coconuts and fruit trees that we used to get money from are now dead. The struggle is real for many families who are looking for school fees for their children,” Jacob said. It is certain that recovery will not happen overnight for people of Keigold. Trees that took years to mature must grow again. Gardens must be replanted. Families must rebuild houses and livelihoods. For a community already living far from markets and basic services, the journey towards recovery is likely to be long. A clinic fighting isolation. Keigold has a school and a clinic — two essential services that connect the community to the outside world. The clinic, co-funded by the Japanese Government and the Solomon Islands Government, provides basic health services to people living in the remote community. But the clinic itself is struggling with isolation. Nurse Gracenah Rolland said the distance between Keigold and Gizo Hospital, as well as the nearest Area Health Centre at Koroivuku, makes emergency referrals difficult. “For emergency cases, we refer our patients to Koroivuku Area Health Centre and from there critical cases can be referred to Gizo Hospital,” she said. The problem is getting sick patients there. The clinic does not have a boat dedicated to transporting patients. Instead, Rolland and relatives of a sick patient must search for boat owners whenever an emergency arises. An elderly woman at Keigold village. Photo Ben Bilua. “We don’t have transport readily available just for clinic runs. We hunt for boat owners to transport patients to Koroivuku,” Rolland said. She believes a boat and engine dedicated to the clinic would make a major difference. But transport is not the clinic’s only challenge. For years, the clinic has operated without a proper lighting system. Patients, including pregnant women and newborn babies, have had to rely on their own solar lights. “This clinic has been without a proper lighting system for a long time,” Rolland said. For health workers, the problem becomes particularly serious at night. Emergency treatment requires adequate lighting. Pregnant women giving birth need proper visibility. Newborn babies require careful monitoring. “What we need is a proper solar lighting system,” Rolland said. The clinic also needs a reliable water supply. At present, a small tank collects rainwater, which is used by both patients and health workers. Rolland is appealing to authorities, organisations and potential donors to help provide solar lighting, additional water storage and a safe and reliable source of drinking water. For a remote community, these may appear to be simple requests. But at Keigold, they can mean the difference between struggling through an emergency and receiving safe and timely care. Footpath to Keigold Village. Photo Ben Bilua. The road home The 735 steps leading to Keigold are perhaps the best symbol of the village. Every day, people climb them carrying food, supplies and sometimes the burdens of life. The path is steep. The sea below can be unpredictable. The village itself remains isolated. But at the top of those steps is something visitors may not expect. There is life. There is laughter. There are children going to school. There are families tending their gardens. There are churches, homes and people working to rebuild what Cyclone Maila destroyed. There is also a deep sense of community. Keigold may appear to be a place separated from the modern world, but its people have built a way of life that works for them. They have survived an earthquake and tsunami.They rebuilt their lives in the mountains. They endured Cyclone Maila. And now they are beginning the long task of rebuilding again. Getting to Keigold is not for the faint-hearted. You must brave the sea. You must wait for the right wave. You must jump ashore when the boatman tells you. Then you must climb 735 steps. And beyond the treacherous shoreline and steep mountain path lies a community that tells a powerful story about survival. A place once created out of fear has become a home filled with hope. And somewhere at the end of those 735 steps, beyond the mountains and valleys, Keigold continues to breathe — vibrant, resilient and alive. For feedback, contact: maetuana777@gmail.com Editor: irwin2angiki@gmail.com
作者:本·比卢亚 吉佐 要到达位于拉农加岛崎岖的天气海岸的凯戈德村,首先必须征服大海。 这里没有合适的码头来欢迎游客。 相反,船只小心翼翼地靠近海岸,乘客在跳入水中并涉水上岸之前,观察着波浪,做出艰难的决定。 接下来是第二个挑战。 从海边,一条狭窄的小路陡峭地向村庄攀升——超过735步雕刻在地形中。 通往村庄的最后一步。照片:本·比卢亚。 对于游客来说,这段攀登似乎无尽,但对于凯戈德的人们来说,这些台阶不仅仅是一条通道。 这些是社区在灾难后为建立新生活而在身体和情感上走过的漫长旅程的每日提醒。 在拉农加的高山上,四周被山谷、溪流和茂密的森林环绕,生活着一个由400多人组成的充满活力的社区。 凯戈德是一个由艰辛、传统和韧性塑造的村庄。 它的故事始于近二十年前,当时2007年的毁灭性地震和海啸迫使家庭离开他们在蒙多的故乡。 阿尔德林·雅各布(Mr Aldrin Jacob)。 阿尔德林·雅各布仍然记得地面开始震动时的恐怖时刻。 “就像世界要结束了一样。我无法直立,”他回忆道。 在地震和海啸中,社区中有两人遇难。 这场灾难改变了一切。 几天之内,家庭开始寻找更安全的地方。 大约一半的蒙多居民向内陆迁移,攀登到更高的地方,定居在一个被山脉环绕的山谷中。 最初作为临时营地的地方慢慢变成了永久的家。 房屋被建造,花园被种植,教堂建立,随后是学校和诊所。 凯戈德村的一部分。照片:本·比卢亚。 多年后,凯戈德已成为一个独立的村庄。 “住在这里的山上,四周被山谷、溪流和森林环绕,感觉比我们住在蒙多时安全得多,”雅各布说。 对于许多家庭来说,这座山不仅仅是避难所。 它成为了家。 没有金钱的生活。 凯戈德的生活节奏与众不同。 这里没有繁忙的街道,没有航运服务,也没有可靠的通信网络将社区与外界连接。 主要收入来源是;干椰子和在吉佐市场出售新鲜蔬菜和根茎作物。没有码头来支持经济活动。然而,生活依然继续。 几个月来,家庭可以在几乎没有现金的情况下生存,因为他们了解周围的土地。 他们知道在哪里种植,何时收获,哪些食物可以养活一个家庭,以及在哪里找到这些食物。 传统知识仍然是社区最大的资产之一。 人们在自己的花园里劳作,捕鱼,从森林中采集食物,并依赖周围的资源。 这是一种简单的生活方式,但并不容易。 凯戈尔德的孩子们 凯戈尔德的居民学会了依靠本能、勤奋和代代相传的知识来生存。 混凝土房屋、铁屋顶和大型水箱在绿色的景观中矗立,静静地讲述着另一个故事。 人们可能远离现代便利,但他们并没有被孤立所击倒。 他们适应了。他们建造了。他们忍耐了。多年来,社区在山上享受着相对平静的生活。 然后,迈拉飓风来了。 雅各布形容迈拉是50多年来袭击拉农加的最强飓风之一。 它的狂风席卷了社区,摧毁了房屋、花园和果树。 “迈拉给我们带来了沉重打击。房屋被吹倒,果树倒下,花园被倒下的树木破坏。但好消息是,没有人死亡,”他说。 没有死亡的消息带来了安慰,但破坏留下了另一个痛苦的问题——生计。 凯戈尔德村的首领。照片:本·比卢亚。 家庭依赖的椰子树和其他果树被摧毁。 干椰子生产,凯戈尔德的主要现金来源之一,受到了严重影响。 市场机会也减少了。 “我们以前靠椰子和果树赚钱,现在它们都死了。许多家庭在为孩子的学费而挣扎,”雅各布说。 可以肯定的是,凯戈尔德的人们的恢复不会一蹴而就。 需要多年才能成熟的树木必须重新生长。花园必须重新种植。家庭必须重建房屋和生计。 对于一个已经远离市场和基本服务的社区来说,恢复之路可能会很漫长。 一个抗击孤立的诊所。 Keigold村有一所学校和一个诊所——这两个基本服务将社区与外界连接起来。 该诊所由日本政府和所罗门群岛政府共同资助,为生活在偏远社区的人们提供基本健康服务。 但诊所本身正面临孤立的困境。 护士Gracenah Rolland表示,Keigold与Gizo医院之间的距离,以及最近的Koroivuku地区健康中心,使得紧急转诊变得困难。 “对于紧急病例,我们将患者转诊到Koroivuku地区健康中心,从那里可以将危重病例转诊到Gizo医院,”她说。 问题在于如何将生病的患者送到那里。诊所没有专门用于运输患者的船只。 相反,Rolland和生病患者的亲属必须在紧急情况下寻找船主。 Keigold村的一位老妇人。照片:Ben Bilua。 “我们没有专门用于诊所运行的交通工具。我们必须寻找船主来将患者送到Koroivuku,”Rolland说。 她相信,专门为诊所提供一艘船和引擎将会带来重大改变。 但交通并不是诊所面临的唯一挑战。 多年来,诊所一直没有一个合适的照明系统。 患者,包括孕妇和新生儿,必须依靠自己的太阳能灯。 “这个诊所已经很长时间没有合适的照明系统了,”Rolland说。 对于医务工作者来说,夜间问题尤为严重。 紧急治疗需要足够的照明。分娩的孕妇需要良好的可见度。新生儿需要仔细监测。 “我们需要的是一个合适的太阳能照明系统,”Rolland说。 诊所还需要一个可靠的水源。 目前,一个小水箱收集雨水,供患者和医务工作者使用。 Rolland呼吁当局、组织和潜在捐助者提供太阳能照明、额外的水储存和安全可靠的饮用水源。 对于一个偏远社区来说,这些请求看似简单。 但在Keigold,这些请求可能意味着在紧急情况下挣扎与获得安全及时护理之间的差别。 通往Keigold村的小路。照片:Ben Bilua。 回家的路 通往Keigold的735步或许是这个村庄最好的象征。 每天,人们攀登这些台阶,携带食物、用品,有时还背负生活的重担。 这条路陡峭,下面的海洋可能会变幻莫测。村庄本身依然与世隔绝。 但在这些台阶的顶端,有些访客可能意想不到的东西。 这里有生命,有笑声,有孩子们上学的身影,有家庭在照料他们的花园。 这里有教堂、房屋,还有人们在努力重建气旋梅拉(Cyclone Maila)所摧毁的家园。 这里还有一种深厚的社区感。 凯戈尔德(Keigold)看似与现代世界隔绝,但这里的人们建立了一种适合他们的生活方式。 他们经历过地震和海啸,重建了在山中的生活,忍受了气旋梅拉的侵袭。现在,他们又开始了漫长的重建之路。 到达凯戈尔德并非易事。你必须勇敢面对海洋,等待合适的波浪,听从船夫的指示跳上岸。然后,你必须攀登735步台阶。 在危险的海岸线和陡峭的山路之外,有一个社区,讲述着关于生存的强大故事。 曾经出于恐惧而建立的地方,如今已成为充满希望的家园。 在这735步的尽头,越过山脉和山谷,凯戈尔德依然在呼吸——充满活力、坚韧而生机勃勃。
BY BEN BILUA Gizo CLIMATE change is putting increasing pressure on the lives and livelihoods of communities in central Ranongga. An investigation carried out by Plan International last week found that climate change and climate-related disasters are affecting key areas of community life, including agriculture, fisheries, income and social wellbeing. The investigation involved four communities, where people shared similar experiences and concerns about climate change, loss and damage during community tok stori sessions. According to the investigation, one of the major concerns raised was the changing pattern of weather. Residents said the traditional wet and dry seasons no longer appeared to follow their usual periods, with rainfall occurring during times that were normally expected to be dry. They said the unpredictable weather was making it difficult for communities to plan agricultural activities and maintain food production. The impact of Cyclone Maila has further worsened the situation. Following the cyclone, communities reported worms affecting root crops and cabbages, making it increasingly difficult to grow and harvest food. The destruction of coconut trees was another major concern. Many families depend on coconut trees as an important source of income, but a large number of trees were destroyed by Cyclone Maila. Coconut plantation destoryed by TC Maila. Residents said the loss of coconut trees had directly affected household livelihoods and their ability to generate income. The communities also reported a decline in fish catches. Fishermen said fish had become harder to catch compared to previous years, raising concerns about food security and the future of fishing as an important source of livelihood. The findings indicate that climate change is not only affecting the natural environment but is also placing pressure on the economic and social wellbeing of communities. For people in central Ranongga, changes in weather, damaged food gardens, destroyed coconut trees and declining fish catches are becoming part of a growing challenge that communities must face. Residents said continued support and appropriate measures would be important to help communities recover from climate-related disasters and strengthen their ability to cope with future impacts. For feedback, contact: maetuana777@gmail.com Editor: irwin2angiki@gmail.com
作者:本·比卢亚 吉佐 气候变化正在对拉农加中部社区的生活和生计施加越来越大的压力。 国际计划组织上周进行的一项调查发现,气候变化及气候相关灾害正在影响社区生活的关键领域,包括农业、渔业、收入和社会福祉。 调查涉及四个社区,居民在社区tok stori会议中分享了对气候变化、损失和损害的相似经历和担忧。 根据调查,居民提出的主要担忧之一是天气模式的变化。 居民表示,传统的干湿季节似乎不再遵循以往的周期,降雨发生在通常应该是干燥的时期。 他们表示,不可预测的天气使社区难以规划农业活动和维持粮食生产。 迈拉飓风的影响进一步恶化了这种情况。 在飓风过后,社区报告称虫害影响了根茎作物和卷心菜,使得种植和收获粮食变得越来越困难。 椰子树的毁坏是另一个主要担忧。 许多家庭依赖椰子树作为重要的收入来源,但大量椰子树在迈拉飓风中被毁坏。 居民表示,椰子树的损失直接影响了家庭生计和收入来源。 社区还报告了渔获量的下降。 渔民表示,与往年相比,捕捉鱼类变得更加困难,这引发了对食品安全和渔业作为重要生计来源未来的担忧。 调查结果表明,气候变化不仅影响自然环境,还对社区的经济和社会福祉施加压力。 对于拉农加中部的人们来说,天气变化、受损的食品花园、被毁的椰子树和下降的渔获量正成为社区必须面对的日益严峻的挑战。 居民表示,持续的支持和适当的措施对帮助社区从气候相关灾害中恢复以及增强应对未来影响的能力至关重要。 反馈请联系:maetuana777@gmail.com 编辑:irwin2angiki@gmail.com