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Diplomacy
PM HEADS GOV’T DELEGATION TO TAIWAN
Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare will lead a government delegation to the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan tomorrow. A government statement today says the trip is an invitation of the Taiwanese Government to give an opportunity for Prime Minister and Members of his Cabinet and Caucus to make a…
20 Jul 2016
Agriculture
RICE FARMERS FROM YSABEL & WESTERN TRAINED ON RICE MILLING
Rice farmers from Ysabel and Western Provinces have received training on using wooden rice milling machines. The training was conducted at the Taiwanese Technical farm recently. The initiative was introduced to reduce costs of modern rice milling machines.
20 Jul 2016
Education
NINE SOLOMON ISLANDERS AWARDED 2016 ICDF SCHOLARSHIPS
The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) today announced the nine Solomon Islanders who have been granted the 2016 Taiwan ICDF Scholarship. Speaking at an official ceremony to hand over the recipients acceptance letters Taiwan Ambassador Victor Te-sun Yu encouraged the recipients to commit…
30 Jun 2016
Healthcare
SI BENEFITED IMMENSELY FROM TAIWAN’s HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE
Solomon Islands has immensely benefited from the Republic of China on Taiwan’s ‘Health Care Initiative’. Over the last three months, two medical doctors, Dr. Steven Chun-Kang Liao, and Peter I-Hung Lin have been providing health care services in the country.
14 Jun 2016
Healthcare
TAIWAN MOBILE MEDICAL TEAM PROVINCIAL VISIT A SUCCESS
The Taiwan Mobile Medical Team has successfully visited Renbel and Western Provinces in the last two weeks. Led by Dermatologist Dr. Chin, Yi-Ying, the team provided various medical services to the rural people of Tongan and Tango clinics in Renbel and Leona, Irigila and Dovele clinics in Western…
3 Jun 2016
Healthcare
MINISTRY OF HEALTH APPLAUDS ROC FOR NRH REFURBISHMENT
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services applauds the Republic of China (Taiwan) Government’s continued support towards the newly refurbished National Referral Hospital (NRH). NRH Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Steve Aumanu made the acknowledgement.
12 Apr 2016
Agriculture
TAIWAN TECHNICAL MISSION LAUNCHED STUDENT PROGRAM
The Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) have successfully launched another ‘Students Practical Training Attachment Program’ in Honiara.
2 Feb 2016
Agriculture
MET SERVICE WARNS OF EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services said the country is currently in the wet season and the strongest El Nino conditions may influence extreme events like tropical cyclones.
27 Jan 2016
Government
MRD CALLS FOR RESPONSIBILITY IN SOLAR DISTRIBUTION
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has called on parties involved in distributing the 10,000 units of solar lamps donated by Taiwan this week to fulfill their mandated roles for the successful implementation of the solar lamps project in the country.
22 Jan 2016
Constituencies
ROC DELIVERED 10,000 SOLAR UNITS TO SIG
The Republic of China (Taiwan) has successfully delivered 10,000 units of solar lamps including sets of portable AM/FM radio receivers worth over $3 million to the Solomon Islands Government today. The sets of solar equipment are to be delivered to students in 50 Constituencies in the country.
21 Jan 2016
Communities
WATER SUPPLY FOR NARO, REEF ISLANDS
For the people of Naro Community in the Reef islands of Temotu province, walking long distances to fetch water will now be a thing of the past. Thanks to a water supply project funded by the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Member of Parliament for Temotu Pele, Hon.
8 Jan 2016
Education
TAIWAN ICDF SCHOLARSHIP OPEN FOR APPLICATION
The Republic of China (Taiwan) Embassy in Honiara announces, another set of scholarships are open for application. Called 2016 Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) Scholarship, it comprises 31 programs for bachelor, master and Ph.D.
6 Jan 2016
Education
2016 TAIWAN SCHOLARSHIPS NOW OPEN
Applications are now open for the 2016 Taiwan Scholarships Program. A statement from the Republic of China (Taiwan) Embassy in Honiara confirms applications are open from 15 January to 15 March.
5 Jan 2016
Constituencies
REMOTE CONSTITUENCIES TO BENEFIT FROM ROC FUNDS
The Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare says remote constituencies in the country will benefit greatly from an additional $20 million funding from the Republic of China Government for social economic development.
18 Nov 2015
Constituencies
ROC RELEASED 2nd TRANCHE OF RSCD SUPPORT
The Government of the Republic of China on Taiwan has released the second tranche funding of the ROC Support Constituency Development (RSCD) for constituency projects. The $12, 300,000.00 was paid to the Solomon Islands Government last Friday.
9 Nov 2015
Solomon Islands
TAIWAN YOUTH AMBASSADOR’s CULTURE EXCHANGE INSTRUMENTAL: BODO
Minister for Culture and Tourism Hon. Bodo Dettke said the Taiwan Youth Ambassadors’ Culture Exchange program is instrumental in promoting cultures and cordial relationship between Solomon Islands and ROC Taiwan.
10 Sept 2015
Donations
TAIWAN PLEDGED $1.13-M TOWARDS NRH REFURBISHMENTS
The Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has pledged $1.13 million for refurbishing the National Referral Hospital (NRH). A statement said Minister Warren Wang of the ROC Embassy handed over the donation to Dr. Tautai Agikimua Kaitu’u, the Minister of Health and Medical Services yesterday.
28 Aug 2015
China
R.O.C & S.I.N.U LAUNCHED CHINESE MANDARIN CLASS
The ROC (Taiwan) Embassy in Honiara and the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) have successfully launched a Chinese Mandarin class designed for local beginners.
8 Aug 2015
Anniversaries
VISITING R.O.C DELEGATION CALLED ON PM SOGAVARE
A visiting delegation from the Republic of China, Taiwan led by its Deputy Foreign Minister, Andrew Chen-Chuan Kao called on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare yesterday.
11 Jul 2015
Anniversaries
TAIWAN’s FOREIGN MINISTER MARKED 37th INDEPENDENCE IN HONIARA
His Excellency Andrew Jen-Chuan Kao Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China, Taiwan is in Honiara to celebrate the country’s 37th Independent Anniversary.
7 Jul 2015