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Weekly wrap up Weekly updates around Kabani blo umi

Week 22nd -29th September 2016

Issue 104

Staff Notifications STAFF TAKE NOTE STAFF ANNUAL LEAVE

• John Peter Noli - 29/09/2016 to 30/10/2016, resume 31/10/2016.• Jimmy Nange- 03/10/2016 to 28/10/2016, resume 31/10/2016• Jemimah Rose – 5/10/2016 to 8/11/2016, resume 9/11/2016• Jane Kwanairara – 05/10/2016 to 08/11/2016, Resume 10/11/2016• Albert Abumae – 07/10/2016 to 10/11/2016 resume 11/11/2016• Jeremiah Oforara -10/10/2016 to 13/11/2016, resume 14/11/2016• Amos Hou - 30/09/2016 to 03/11/2016, resume 10/11/2016.• Elsina Sina - 06/10/2016 to 09/11/2016, resume 16/11/2016• Arthur Takoila – 09/10/2016 to 12/11/2016, resume 19/11/2016• Josephine Oli – 10/10/2016 to 13/11/2016, Resume 15/11/2016• William Malefo - 3/10/2016 – 23/10/2016, resume 16/10/2016

LOCAL TRAVEL

• ENLY LOLEHANO – Arrive today from Seghe – 28/09/2016 – 30/09/2016. Attended Loyley Ngira iDirect Booad Band link.• MELESIO OLIBUMA & PATRICK KOLOGETO – Arrive from Auki today – 28/09/2016 – 30/09/2016. Site Visits to Gwailiki, Aligegeo & Auki Exchange.• GRAHAM KWANAFIA – Travel to Buala – 3/10/2016 – 7/10/2016. HSW Work Place Inspection.• JOHN PEKAU, SAMSON WEHI & PATRICK OLOFIA – Left this morning for Leitongo – 30/09/2016 – 1/10/2016. Test Drive & Optimisation.• JAY PITU – Travel to Buala/ Hairi – 3/10/2016 – 7/10/2016. Hairi NEC

OUR Telekom Chief Executive Loyley Ngira this week has announced the reviewing of staffs’ mid-year performance for the last six months thus to ensure staffs achieve their objectives in the remaining six months.

“We are now six months into the financial year and it’s time to review our performance for the last 6 months to ensure we achieve our objectives in the remaining six months. This is the process where we revisit our Objectives and Plan to evaluate our progress,” the announce-ment stated.

The announcement also stressed that the assess-ment is an opportunity for employees to demonstrate his or her progress by documenting examples of how the objectives are be-ing met and by tracking his or her performance activi-ties. Both employees and managers are encouraged to document specific ex-amples of the employee’s

performance and progress activities to allow for more constructive feedback dur-ing discussion.

Performance Review Steps:

1. First, the employee to complete a self-assessment and provide examples of how the employee is meeting his or her Goals using the STCL Individual Objective Document.

2. The employee then sends the assessment forward to the manager. Once the employee sends the assessment forward, the manager reviews the employee’s assessment and adds comments or addi-tional examples as needed.

3. The employee and manager then meet to complete the Mid-Year Review by discussing the employee’s assessment and evaluating the employee’s progress.

4. Complete the Evalu-ation Summary Sheet and send to HR by 14 October 2016.

The objective of the

Mid-Year review is to make sure that the employ-ee’s performance progress is on track and to modify Goals that have changed since the beginning of the performance cycle. Line Managers and employees should have an open and honest conversation about performance over the last six months, discuss development/improvement opportunities and plan for the next six months. While it is anticipated that feed-back is ongoing throughout the performance cycle, the Mid-Year Review is a more formal opportunity to discuss how things are go-ing and to avoid surprises at year’s end.

The following guides/tools have been developed to support both Managers and Employees prepare and manage Performance discussions.

1. STCL- Mid Year Review Guide

2. Coaching information for managers

3. Coaching information

for employeesFor further information

contact your HR Team.Why Performance Re-

view is important:Employees: Perfor-

mance Review is an op-portunity for you to discuss with your manager how you’re tracking against the objectives you set earlier in the year, what further as-sistance you need, and any other matters you’d like to raise. This review contrib-utes to your end of year overall appraisal which is the basis for incentive or increments benefits.

Managers: By engaging in regular conversations and delivering consistent messages you’re building your team’s understanding about their own perfor-mance and that of the business. It will also help your employees to achieve the objectives you set with them earlier in the year; to especially help staff improve from last annual review.

Mid-year Performance Review announcement

Our Telekom and Tawarodo community signed MOU for new tower construction

Our Telekom team meeting with the landowners

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Alarm Restoration.• DEXTER MADAVA – left for Gizo this afternoon – 30/09/2016 – 8/10/2016. Gizo/ Taro/ Munda – Links.• NORMAN BULEHITE – Travelled to Auki – 30/09/2016 – 1/10/2016. Full Stock Take.• JOSEPH NUNUA – Travel to Gizo/ Munda – 30/09/2016 – 1/10/2016. Full Stock Take.• SNYDER SAUKONA – Travel to Tula-gi this Sunday – 2/10/2016 – 6/10/2016. HSW/ ER Framework Awareness.• JOHN MALLY – Travelled to Honiara today – 30/09/2016. Banking.• TAITO TABALEKA – Travel to Ho-niara from Suva-Nadi – 16/10/2016 – 22/10/2016. Leadership Levels 2 & 3.• BILL SYNNOT – Travel to Ho-niara from Brisbane – 17/10/2016 – 23/10/2016. Leadership Levels 2 & 3.

Our Telekom’s Vision and

Mission VisionBe the Leading Trusted innovative Sup-plier of Choice for affordable Telecom-munications in the Solomon Islands; ensuring all Solomon Islanders access to faster Internet services where ever they require it.

MissionDeliver Outstanding Services and share-holder Value, Caring for our staffs and Customers; empowering the Social, economic and Unique Cultural devel-opment of our Peoples in the Solomon Islands.

OUR Telekom team signed a Memorandum of Under-standing (MoU) with land owners of Tawarodo vil-lage in Ugi Island, Makira/Ulawa province for a new proposed 50 meter Tower construction.

The MOU was signed by the land owners Fr. Nelson Sukera and his son on Friday 23rd September 2016.

Our Telekom team who witnessed and signed the MoU with the land owners are Francis Sisimia, Con-rad Rore, Wickly Faga and

Edith Hanuagi. Prior to the signing of

the MoU, Our Telekom team held a meeting with the Tawarodo community on Thursday 22nd Septem-ber 2016 to aware them about the tower construc-tion and its benefits to the village and the surrounding communities.

According to Edith Hanuagi (Kirakira Telekom Officer Incharge), the four members’ team left Pamua School and arrived on Ugi Island at 12.30pm on Thursday to hold a meeting

Land owners and villagers during the awareness meeting

Our Telekom team travel to Ugi Island

with the people especially in the village of Tawarodo who owns the piece of land where the proposed tower will be built.

“The meeting is more

like an awareness to the people about the tower and what will be expected and the important things they need to understand about this type of development,” said Edith Hanuagi.

She stressed that the villagers were responded positively to the team and expressed their happiness, and looking forward for such development in their area. Also, they are so eager to see the progress of the tower construction as soon as possible because they need to access to com-munication services.

The team returned to Honiara on Friday 23rd September 2016.

~Edith Hanuagi

OUR Telekom is one of the major sponsors of the Kodili Festival currently ongoing in Buala, Isabel Province.

The company as re-cently stated has supported the event with more than SBD $50,000 that goes towards the construction

of seven houses of chiefs in the province and cash prizes for queen and king shows, canoe race and other competitions during the event.

Teams from our Tel-ekom are also currently at the festival venue provid-ing necessary supports and

manning our stall where sales of mobile handsets and other accessories are taking place.

Our Telekom stall is a clear favorite for the gener-al public as people flooded into to buy discount mobile phones and have a glance at the displayed items.

The Chairman of Kodili Festival Mr Clifton Basil last week acknowledged the sponsorship and ap-plauded Our Telekom for supporting the event.

Meanwhile, the festival concludes today Friday 30th September.

Our Telekom supports Kodili Festival

Kodili Festival successfulOUR Telekom team has successfully undergone weeklong sales and pro-motions during the Kodili festival.

The team led by Peter Thomson have suc-cessfully hit the target of $400,000 during the festival.

Senior Provincial Of-ficer, Mr Ned Gagahe said he is delighted that team has successfully carried out sales and promotions.

“Our Telekom team have done extremely well. It is indeed a very suc-cessful week of sales and promotions,

“Our stall has been fully packed with people since day one who came out in numbers to buy mobile handsets, sim cards, SD cards and other mobile accessories.” Mr Gagahe said.

Peter Thomson also commended the team and congratulates them for a job well.

As part of the festival Our Telekom has spon-sored queen and king show both traditional and modern, canoe race and

6 participating house of chiefs in Isabel.

Our Telekom is one of the major sponsors of the

event having sponsored around $52,000 towards the grand occasion.

The weeklong Kodili

festival concludes today.

By Ned GagaheSPO - Buala

Guest of honor Minister for Culture and Tourism (centre) and Premier of Isabel Hon James Habu (left) with other officials during the festival

Crowd watching traditional performance during the weeklong Kodili FestivalLawrence Nodua (C) was a judge during the Kodili festival queen show sponsored by Our Telekom

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Overview

WHY NEED EMAIL ETI-QUETTE POLICY

Etiquette relates to good manners and use of protocol or rules. Tel-ekom needs to implement etiquette rules for the fol-lowing three reasons:

a. Professionalism:

by using proper email language our company will convey a professional image.

b. Efficiency: emails that get to the point are much more effective than poorly worded emails.

c. Protection from liabil-ity: employee awareness of email risks will protect

our company from costly law suits.

d. It shows respect for other fellow email users.

Application ETIQUETTE RULES1. Use a signatureThis is used so that peo-

ple know who you are, and how to contact you. This is usually 4-6 lines detailing

your name, position, de-partment, company name, address, phone number, email address, and a web-site relating to your area of business. EG:

Read more following this link: STCL EMAIL ETIQUITTE POLICY

Staff Policy ReminderSTCL EMAIL ETIQUITTE POLICY

A two weeks Huawei OCS5.5 training is cur-rently underway at the Ranadi Telekom Training Conference room (TTC) starting on Monday 26th September and will conclude on October 7th 2016.

LIHAIQINZJHW (Elena) from Huawei Company is facilitating the training. The training is attended by 20 identi-fied staff from various departments within the Solomon Telekom.

Train the Trainer ap-

proach has been the main focused for this train-ing, meaning those staff currently attending, upon completing this training are expected to train their teams and also those that require the training in various teams.

Staffs who attended the training are encour-aged to make the most out of the training to ensure full understanding of the system and suc-cessful implementation and usage to sustainably grow the business.

Huawei OCS5.5 training underway

SOME of the cancers that most often affect Solomon Islands women

1. Breast cancer2. Cervical cancer 3. Ovarian cancer 4. Endometrial or

Uterine cancer Knowing about these

cancers and what you can do to help prevent or find them early when they are small and easier to treat may help save life.

1. Breast cancerBreast cancer is the

most common cancer that women may face in their lifetime. It can occur at any age, but the risk goes up as you get older. Because of certain factors, some women may have a greater chance of having breast cancer than others. But every woman should know about breast cancer and what can be done about it.

What you can doThe best defence is

to find breast cancer early – early detection. Breast self-examination can help detect any suspicious lump early. All women should be familiar with how their breasts normally look and feel and report any changes to a Doctor or Nurse right away.

2. Cervical cancer Cervical cancer can

affect any woman who is or has been sexually ac-tive. It occurs in women who have had the human papilloma virus (HPV). This virus is passed dur-ing sex. Cervical cancer is also more likely in women who smoke, have HIV or AIDS, have poor nutrition, and who do not get regular Pap tests.

What you can doA Pap test can find

changes in the cervix that can be treated before they become cancer. The Pap test is also very good at finding cervical cancer early, when it can often be cured.

3. Ovarian cancerOvarian cancer is

more likely to occur as women get older. Women who have never had children, who have unexplained infertility may be at increased risk for this cancer.

What you can doAt this time, there are

no good tests for finding ovarian cancer early. A Pap test does not find ovarian cancer. But there are some tests that might be used in women who have a high risk of ovar-ian cancer.

You should see a Doctor right away if you have any of these symptoms for more than a few weeks:

• Abdominal (belly) swelling

• Digestive problems (including gas, loss of appetite, and bloating)

• Abdominal or pelvic pain

• Feeling like you need to urinate (pee) all the time

4. Endometrial cancer (Uterine cancer)

Endometrial cancer (cancer of the lining of the uterus) occurs most often in women age 55 and older.

What you can doAll women should be

told about the risks and symptoms of endome-trial cancer. Watch for symptoms, such as unu-sual spotting or bleeding not related to menstrual periods, and report these to Nurse or doctor. The Pap test is very good at

Customer Provision Section on clean-up campaign

THE Customer Provision-ing Section within the Engineering Department conducted a general clean-up at their various offices on Thursday 29th Septem-ber 2016.

According to Grenville Tana (Manager Customer Provision), there were two offices that were tidied up. One is at the Honiara main

Exchange which is used by the Leased Services staff and one at Randi that is used by Customer Systems, Installations & wiring and Fault, Statistics & VOC staff.

He stressed that having received the HSW Check-list on the work place inspection has encouraged them to do the clean-up

one day before the due date on the September 30th 2016.

“We were just follow-ing the checklist that was issued by the HSW on removing or disposing of any items that could have been hazardous to the Staff working environment.”

“I would like to thank the Supervisors and staff of

Customer Provisioning for being very cooperative and have committed their time in doing the clean- up,” Mr Tana said.

He added that the gen-eral clean-up was very suc-cessful and now provides a safer working environment for them.

~Grenville Tana

Customer Provision team doing a general clean-up at their Ranadi Office

Health TipsCommon Cancers

in Women

finding cancer of the cer-vix, but it’s not a test for endometrial cancer.

The best defence against cancer.

Doing what you can to help prevent cancer is your best defence. Knowing about cancer and what you can do to help reduce your risk of it can help save

your life and others. The next key is early

detection. Finding cancer early, before it has spread, gives you the best chance to do something about it.

Take control of your health and reduce your cancer risk by.

• Stay away from tobacco.

• Get to and stay at a healthy weight.

• Get moving with regular physical activity.

• Eat healthy with plenty of fruits and veg-etables.

• Limit how much alcohol you drink (if you drink at all).

• Protect your skin.

• Know yourself, your family history, and your risks.

• Get regular check-ups and cancer screening tests.

TELEKOM FA-THERS PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION TO YOUR WIVES.

Customer Provision team hard at work at their Ranadi office

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THE Telekom Solo-mon League (TSL) will conclude its round one games today after the eight participating clubs have gone through their eight respective matches in the past months.

The final match today will see Western United FC taking on Real Kakamora FC at 4pm. This match will also decide WU’s posi-tion on the current league standing currently top by Marist FC with 19 point

after defeating KOSSA FC this week. A win for WU will put them at the top of the table with 20 points.

Current Table standing as of 29/09/16:

Telekom Solomon League (TSL) update

GOOGLE’S ambitious in-itiative to provide internet for the entire world, even the most remote locales by floating giant balloons into the stratosphere is ready to take off into the next phase. ‘Project Loon’ - the futuristic project of the company’s experimental projects division Google X - is all set to take the huge leap with 20,000 helium-filled balloons ready to hover in the stratosphere above remote areas of Indonesia. Project Loon is targeting the world’s fourth most populous country because two-thirds of its citizens don’t have internet access, and for a country

that is struggling so hard to get cabled or wireless infrastructure out to its extreme limits, Indonesia is the perfect fit for satel-lite based internet access mechanism.It’s part of the company’s plan to help connect some of the billions of people around the world who remain offline, help fill coverage gaps, and bring people back online after disasters. Google believes they are on course to have enough internet-beaming balloons in the stratosphere to form a ring over part of the world by next year.

If all goes according to plan, the experiment

should achieve one of its goals in 2016, Mike Cassidy, vice-president of Project Loon said. “We need about 300 balloons or so to make a continuous string around the world. As one moves along with the wind out of range, an-other one comes to take its place. We hope next year to build our first continu-ous ring around the world, and to have some sort of continuous coverage for certain regions. And if all goes well after, then after that we will start rolling out first beta commercial customers.”~Business today

Google Internet balloons ready to take off

BLACKBERRY is to stop designing smartphones in-house after 14 years, the company has announced.

Once a market leader, the company has struggled to keep pace with modern handsets produced by rivals such as Apple and Samsung.

In May, the company’s chief executive, John Chen, said he would know by September whether the hardware business was likely to become profitable.

Now, Blackberry says it will outsource hardware development to partners.

~BBC

Blackberry stops designing its own phones

WEATHER forecast issued by the Solomon Is-lands Meteorological Ser-vice valid for the next 18 hours from 6:00am, Friday 30th September 2016.General Situation A general southeasterly trade wind flow persists over the Solomon Islands. Warning -NIL1. Choiseul Province Mostly fine. Light to moderate east to southeast winds. Outlook for Tomor-row: Mostly fine2. Western Province Mostly fine. Light to moderate east to southeast winds. Outlook for Tomor-

row: Mostly fine3. Isabel Province Mostly fine. Light to moderate east to southeast winds. Outlook for Tomor-row: Mostly fine4. Central Province Mostly fine. Light to moderate east to southeast winds. Outlook for Tomor-row: Mostly fine.5. Malaita Province Mostly fine. Light to moderate east to southeast winds. Outlook for Tomor-row: Mostly fine.6. Makira Province Mostly fine. Light to moderate east to southeast winds. Outlook for Tomor-row: Mostly fine7. Temotu Province

Mostly fine. Light to moderate east to southeast winds. Outlook for Tomor-row: Mostly fine8. Rennell/Bellona Prov-ince. Mostly fine. Light to moderate east to southeast winds. Outlook for Tomor-row: Mostly fine. 9. Guadalcanal Province. Mostly fine Light to moderate east to southeast winds. Outlook for Tomor-row: Mostly fine10. Forecast for Honiara. Fine. Light to moderate east to northeast winds. Outlook for Tomorrow: Mostly fine

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Wish to hear some interesting updates from your department for our next week weekly wrap up!

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1. You have to have a big vision and take very small steps to get there. You have to be humble as you execute but vision-ary and gigantic in terms of your aspiration. In the Internet industry, it’s not about grand innovation, it’s about a lot of little innovations: every day, every week, every month, making something a little bit better.

-Jason Calacanis

2. There are hazards in anything one does but there are greater hazards

in doing nothing.

-Shirley Williams

3. A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.

-Ayn Rand4. The first step toward

success is taken when you refuse to be a captive of the environment in which you first find yourself.

Mark Caine5. You can never quit.

Winners never quit, and quitters never win.

-Ted Turner

6. Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it. -Oprah Winfrey

7. Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abili-ties! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.

-Norman Vincent Peale

Quotes of the week