Dear Editor, Please me a space in your editors column to drop down some of my views about the Now former Comptroller of Customs and Excise Division. It was very interesting and funny to read the email the Comptroller of Customs has sent to his work colleagues, thanking them for the good job they have…
Dear Editor, WITH a profound sense of respect and through its cooperation with FSM or any other Pacific Island country, I am taking the liberty as a common Pacific islander to respond to your letter dated 9th March 2023. The accusation of China of “political warfare” and “Grey Zone activities” is unfounded and baseless which…
A United Nations (UN) mission to Solomon Islands this week will reaffirm the UN’s support to the Government and people of Solomon Islands as the Pacific nation gears up for national elections, plays host to the 2023 Pacific Games, and signs their two-year Country Implementation Plan (CIP) with the UN. These CIPs are part of…
THE 2023 Pacific Games Organising Committee (GOC) has announced that Fiji Television Limited (FIJI TV) has acquired the broadcast rights for the Sol2023 Pacific Games in Fiji. FIJI TV will provide free to air coverage on Fiji One as well as on its second channel, Na Lololo and will cover the Opening and Closing Ceremonies…
Opposition Leader, Matthew Wale, charges that the government is to be blamed for the country’s ‘sick economy’ due to its reckless management of natural resources OPPOSITION Leader, Matthew Wale says the description by the Central Bank Governor Dr Luke Forau of the country’s economy as a ‘sick man’ is of great concern. The CBSI Governor…
The Governor General His Excellency Sir David Vunagi and Lady Mary Vunagi will take part in the procession to the Westminster Abbey during the coronation service for His Majesty King Charles III on Saturday 6 May. Their Excellencies will lead the Solomon Islands delegation together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Jeremiah…
THE court has fixed new trial dates for the matter of the Police Officer accused of stealing the $300,000 kept as exhibit from the Police Facility at Rove in Honiara in 2020. Principal Magistrate, Tearo Beneteti, yesterday set down a two-week trial, commencing 25 September this year. The first trial set down for last November…