SITCO hopes to bounce back despite ‘million dollar damages’ incurred during November riots DESPITE being looted and damaged during last November’s riot and looting in Honiara, Solomon Islands Tobacco Company (SITCO) has affirmed that it will bounce back. SITCO General Manager, Kazi Mushfiqur Rahman told Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare of the company’s stand, during a…
Dear Editor – the closure of flights due to Covid-19 is not a good move. Covid virus is not going to go near soon. This virus should be considered like any other viruses (eg. Flue virus) for which we have no treatment. We just have to learn to live with it. We have already destroyed world…
Dear Editor – I take this opportunity to respond to the Monday 10th January article on Rennell & Bellona Province financial management issues, described as ‘’Audit Report Revealed’’. The article detailed audit findings on Renbel covering 2012 – 2016. Whilst the figures mentioned in the article are facts, I disagree with the conclusion that nothing…
Dear Editor – I would like to commend Journalist Jimmy Nolan of Solomon Times for his good research. For Arekan, Pan Pipe is their culture handed down from generation to generation. They don’t know about the rest of the world playing Pan pipe (their own blend). Arekan Panpipe is unique and for sure the world…
Dear Editor – The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force ( RSIPF) has only one patrol boat base in the whole of Solomon Islands. The second major base will be in the Shortland Islands to be funded and constructed by the Australian government. Since Solomon Islands got its first patrol boat in the early 80s, it…
FEW surviving businesses currently operating in China Town after the recent riot have experienced a greater drop in its sales. Few of these surviving businesses told Solomon Star of their new experience, during a visit into Chinatown Friday. China Plaza, Talon Branch Cashier said after the riot they sometimes received less than ten customers per…
I read Mr. McNeil’s response to an article you wrote on him ‘Is McNeil on his way out’ with great interest but sadly I didn’t have the chance to take a glimpse of this article. Sure, he is quite efficient in his work by keeping that scope of duties and responsibilities in check but I…
ROYAL Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) contingent, led by Deputy Director of the National Response Department (PRT) Superintendent Lionel Kapisa have departed Honiara for Brisbane, Australia yesterday. The contingent consists of ten National Response Department (NRD) officers from the Operational Safety Training Team, Armoury, Logistics Team and PRT. The RAPPP program has been designed in…
THE United Kingdom (UK) has now recognised the new Solomon Islands vaccine certificates (pictured). A notification released by the British High Commission’s Office in Honiara confirmed this Friday. It also announced the date of effectiveness. “From 10 January 2022, travellers vaccinated in Solomon Islands and holding the yellow vaccination certificate with two Covid vaccinations will…
THE man who looted the Uncle Alick Shop before it went into flames and breached the curfew during the unrest last November has been sentenced to one year and two months in prison. Principal Magistrate Felix Hollison also ordered that the items or properties recovered from the accused to be returned to the Solomon Islands…