CHIEF Charley Salofafo from Gilbert Camp area East Honiara has called on his people of Malaita to open up their customary land for development. Chief Salofafo said, he is making the call in light of his full knowledge that dispute over land ownership had been the main obstacle to development in Malaita Province. “I want…
The Democratic Collation for Change (DCC) Government is committed to reviving the cattle industry in the country says the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Dudley Kopu. Mr Kopi said, reviving the cattle industry in the country is one of the priority areas that the government of the day is prioritising as it keen to see…
The Archbishop of the Church of Melanesia Most Reverend David Vunagi officially retired yesterday after serving six years as the head of the church during a farewell service at St Barnabas Cathedral last Sunday. Thousands of Anglicans from various parishes, schools, dioceses including government officials and Solomon Island Christian Association (SICA) representatives attended the service…
High court ruling to export illegally harvested round logs sets bad precedence, says forestry watchdog The High Court has allowed a shipment of illegally-harvested round logs to leave the country, setting “a dangerous precedence” for the industry, the judiciary and politics in this country, the Solomon Forest Association has warned. In a statement questioning the…
THE CONSTRUCTION on the new Solomon Island Ports Authority (SIPA) international wharf is progressing well and is set to be completed next August. Senior Civil Engineer and Consulting Engineers contractor of Eco Corporation of Japan who supervised the work on the site, Yuhei Adachi revealed this to the local media and SIPA officials during a…
Dear Editor – Please allows space to cast my views on the unfair United Nations (UN) Peace Keeping Deployment selection process for RSIPF. It looks as though the Commissioner and his two Deputy Commissioners were very unfair in their selection panel and interview process. Those selected for the UN deployment were about five junior officers…
No longer meaningful these days Teachers highly qualified With little dedication and commitment Ministry of Education; a sluggish cucumber With too many systems that does not recognized The profession But lip service is the norm of the day Students no longer; resources for Nationhood A revenue for the impious administrators Spending as they wish…
Dear Editor – I wish to comment on the Ten Steps for Successful Land Reform stated by McDonnell published on your paper on the 27th of August 2015. As an indigenous Solomon Islander and with a Melanesian background, I believe the Ten Steps mentioned is probably not applicable for the society like Solomon Islands at…
Dear Editor – According to a Radio New Zealand International news bulletin on 1 September 2015, the United States Federal Government will be sending a high-level delegation to the Pacific Islands Forum’s Post Forum Dialogue in Papua New Guinea next week. The US State Department has said the visit aims to emphasize the depth and…
Dear Editor – Thanks a lot for allowing this little bit of space for me to elaborate on the given subject that was highlighted above very clearly. There’s nothing new but I just want to stress some few reminders/advices to the Dalgro company that was given the contract to do the tar sealing on the…