ON the afternoon of November 25th 2021, I decided to contact a senior Malaita Government Minister to suggest a pathway that would ensure a smooth transfer of power that would allow the Prime Minister to step down without losing face, and be seen to succumb to the pressures from the looters. I knew that the…
Dear Editor – I am saddened to read about the violence. I lived in Honiara from 1983 to early 1985, while working for the Forum Fisheries Agency. I met many lovely people from different islands in the Solomons, and have many happy memories. I was struck by the kindness of the people: for example, people…
IT is continuously disappointing to note that some of the country’s educated elites are still refusing to get vaccinated and are advocating against vaccination. The Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the statement during the extension of the State of Public Emergency in Parliament last week. “It is continuously disappointing to note, that some of our…
THE recent Honiara riot has left around 1,000 people jobless. Wilfred Iro was working as a delivery cargo personnel for QQQ Holdings limited the longtime importer and exporter, wholesale and retail on general merchants. He is one of those that lost his job when the rioters looted and burned down China Town. In an exclusive…
FIVE football teams that will be participating in the inaugural Presidents Cup tournament are able to include national players in their campaign. The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Competition’s Director Gerald Oiaka confirmed this in a recent Press Conference. This is aimed at boosting the performance of all participating teams. “In this competition, all national…
Laulana Early Childhood Education (ECE) has successfully ended its 2021 academic year with a prize and certificate presentation on Friday last week. According to Maneka Mattyga who witnessed the closing ceremony, he said teachers urged parents to play their part in developing the students at home. Mr Mattyga said parents were told that they are…
PERSONS with Disabilities in Malaita Province last Friday celebrated the International Day of persons with Disabilities in Auki. The International Day of persons with Disabilities was marked in Auki under the theme, “Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post covid-19 world.” The event started with a parade from…
THE Papua New Guinea Police Forces Contingents will now operate on its own under the commoner of Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). This was confirmed by His Excellency, Moses Kaul, and Papua New Guinea High Commissioner to Solomon Islands. He said, “When the Proposal came from the SI government, for ‘PNG Police Force to…
CHURCH leaders in Solomon Islands, under the umbrellas of Solomon Islands Christian association (SICA) and Solomon Islands full gospel association (SIFGA) submitted a letter to the Prime Minister and the premiers of Malaita province and Guadalcanal to call for dialogue and conversation between and with key persons. The church leaders believe that entering into dialogue…
Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Capital and Crime Prevention Mr. Simpson Pogeava of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) made a brief visit to Chinatown and walked through the main streets of Honiara on 3 December 2021. The walk through is jointly conducted by the Operation Commander of RSIPF and the Contingent Commander of the Solomon’s…