Police officers

Dear Editor – It would appear that no RSIPF officers ever go past the Fishing village or Kola’a Ridge junction. For if they had they would have done something about the traffic problems caused by illegal parking and other activities. Where are our law officers?    JR WilliamsHoniara

Traffic lights

Dear Editor – Honiara city is crowded with so many vehicles now. Nearly every week, vehicles do arrive by boats from overseas. You see them being displayed for sale at the Lawson Tama car park. Some of them have the signs ‘For Sale’ sign at their back while running around. Vehicle is now every where…

Package for ex-militants

Dear Editor – The news about the government going to settle some payments with the ex-combatants have been received with mixed reactions. Some say this is too much given the need to provide funds to support our medical and education needs. Others say, its important for the government to fullfil its obligation being promised a…

Maelanga assist sick patients

Patients at Kilu’ufi Hospital, Malaita Province have received Christmas presents from the Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga on Thursday. Mr. Manasseh Maelanga had donated a total of 90 parcels of Christmas gifts as presents for sick patients.  Staff nurses, Julie Hatai and Glen Hornby took delivery of the presents.  Both staff members acknowledged MP Maelanga…

Manele calls for unity

OPPOSITION Leader, Jeremiah Manele re-emphasised the need for a ‘united nation’ despite the country had faced many challenges since it gained Independence in 1978. Manele made this sentiment during his Christmas message to the nation last Thursday. “My good people, our Founding Fathers built our nation on the principles of Christianity, and our laws are…

Road blocks to ask for money, a concern

Road blocks being erected to ask money from passing vehicles remains an issue in North West Guadalcanal. And there had been concerns being raised about this. Last Thursday, a group of men have set up road block in one of the bridges just further down after the Aruligo area who asked for money from passing…

PM’s Christmas visits successful

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare spent Christmas Day and Boxing Day with patients at two of the nation’s hospitals. On Christmas Day, he visited and presented gifts to those at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara. On Boxing Day, he travelled to north Guadalcanal to visit and spent time with patients at the Good Samaritan…