Tikopians want explanation over shipping grant

PEOPLE of Tikopia and Anuta Islands in the Temotu province are demanding an explanation from their outgoing Member of Parliament (MP) Clay Forau over how he had used the shipping grant. Benariki Putanakipenua,26, from Tikopia who claimed to be speaking on behalf of the constituents said, people in the constituency wants some explanation from the…

Call for innovative tourism project plans

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) and the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) are requesting innovative tourism project proposals from the public. The requests for proposals have been advertised in the media in recent days which will close on October 10. The…

CBSI adjusts monetary policy stance

The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) Board at its meeting last Tuesday, after considering the developments in the economy during the first six months of the year, has decided to adjust its monetary policy stance over the next six months to a more accommodative monetary policy from the neutral position adopted during the first…

Party launch

Dear Editor – Allow me space to respond to Henry B. Kahui’s article in your Issue No 5628 (27/09/2014), wherein, he questioned Andrew Hanaria’s eligibility to contest the 2014 National General Elections (NGE). Firstly, the government offices that Mr Kahui called upon to clarify the issue have already made known their views and advised that…

Aviation beacon installations

Dear Editor – Please give me space in your editorial column to write briefly regarding the news carried out in Solomon star issue no: 5627 of 27thSeptember 2014, Lomo clarifies beacon installation. It is confused(surprise and confused) that the PS aviation as responsible boss and the accountable person responsible for all money expended (Pacific vaizeds…

Chopping of trees

Dear Editor – In response to a recent a suggestion to cut trees to drive away betel nut vendors, I would like to say chopping the trees down will not solve the betel nut problem. The sellers will just put up umbrellas and keep selling. The trees which were planted by SEB gives beauty, shade…

Redundant parliament?

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