Pioneers of SIBS/SIBC

Dear Editor – Could you put this in your paper! I must thank Mr Clement Kengava on his letter of lamentation about the above subject. It is true that any organization must have its beginning somewhere, somehow. Broadcasting is an important aspect of development in the world today and Solomon islands is no exception. It…

Seasonal worker scheme

Dear Editor – With reference to a letter to editor by John Manunue of Kirakira regarding Seasonal worker scheme in your Friday 11 March 2016 issue. The Labour Mobility Unit (LMU) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade wishes to inform Mr.Manunue that the list that published in the media was for the…

Public Service

Dear Editor – Who is optimistic to tell to the Prime Minister and the people of Solomon Islands that every single village in up on mountains down in deep valleys and atolls are all equally provided with public  and social services? The Solomon Islands is now 37 years from independence what is the transparency of…

PMO’s sexual claims

Dear Editor – What is the current status of investigations, if any, into the recent allegations of sexual harassment against the SSPM? Meanwhile, it would seem that he is still in office having just returned from a private trip to Australia where he denied having assumed the alias of “Bart MV” on facebook! Yet immediately…

Moves to curb corruption at lands

In an effort to stamp out corruption at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey, the permanent secretary of the ministry Stanley Waleansia has called on the public to work together with his ministry. In a press statement issued to local media this week, Mr. Waleansia urged the public to report any corrupt practices in…

Sea-plane payment

Claims SIPA puts down $2.2m on first sea plane As allegations of unapproved spendings swirl around Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) Chief Executive Officer, Colin Yow, there is new revelation of yet another alleged unapproved spending. This time it is the alleged down payment on the first SIPA’s seaplane acquisition. According to sources, SIPA has…