Dear Editor – Please allow me to respond to the article by MMF “MMF Defends Ports” from your edition of Monday 21st March. As you know my position is to only respond where there is inaccuracy in either content or reporting, so that a ‘fair’ view can be determined by your readership. Although MMF has…
Dear Editor – Thank you for giving me a space to contribute on the current SIPA reforms and the headache it gives to a number of business operators in the country. I think the SIPA reforms are now being heavily felt by the 100% profit makers (businesses). Thank you Mr. Collin Yow for implementing the…
Dear Editor – The Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) like other statutory body is a creature of stature. It was created by the Solomon Islands Ports Authority Act and therefore its activities are regulated by this legislation. Since its inception as an entity I cannot recall any controversies surrounding the SIPA and its operation. Yes,…
CHRISTIANS around the world will tomorrow celebrate Easter. This is an important event in the Christian calendar. It commemorates the death and resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Christianity was built on Easter. Without the death and resurrection of Jesus, there would be no Christianity. It is on Easter that Christians built their…
Solomon Islands indigenous people are being urged to take ownership of their aspirations to develop the national economy thus improving their living standards and reducing the current high cost of living. The sentiments were made Tuesday (March 22) by the Chief Executive Officer of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority, Colin Yow while presenting the Ports’…
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) yesterday issued an apology as it retracted a press statement regarding the Court of Appeal decision between Axiom KB Ltd and Sumitomo Metal Mining (SMM) Ltd. A statement from the PMO said the Government Communication Unit on the sole advise of the Special Secretary to the Prime Minister issued a…
Solomon Islanders in Suva were in tears on Wednesday when the newest Solomon Islander doctorate degree holder, Dr Billy Fito’o was capped at The University of the South Pacific graduation ceremony. Dr Fito’o from Kwara’ae in Mala’ita Province did his research on citizenship education in Solomon Islands.In congratulating Dr Fito’o, one of his mentors, Solomon…
Water source landowners demand payment of arrears Kongulai water source landowners’ trustees are demanding the government more than SBD$7 million in outstanding arrears for land rental. They want this to be paid up by this Friday, 25th March. Trustees claim the amount of $7,565,655 is to yet to be paid from $10,565,665 as arrears payable…
POLO community, Polo ward, Choiseul Province has been officially handed over a newly built clinic on Thursday last week. Funded by the Japanese government with support from Choiseul Province Health division, the project was signed between the two parties in 2013 and has just been completed. More than $840,000 of funds was used to complete…
Minister for the Ministry of Forests and Research Chris Laore highlighted the importance of forest and water to the livelihood of people, during the celebration of the international day of forest and water in Honiara on Monday. The Member of Parliament (MP) for Shortland islands told the participants that without forest and water, life would…