By Martin B. Housanau Ebeye, Marshall Islands. The ongoing political instability in the Solomon Islands is no longer just a political issue — it is a direct threat to national development and the well-being of our people, especially those in rural communities. While leaders continue to shift alliances and focus on political survival, ordinary citizens…
Dear Editor – How long will we continue to ignore the issue of corruption in our country? Is it because we have normalized it? Or are we just choosing to ignore it? Corruption is now tolerated as a normal part of life, to the point where people don’t realise it anymore. My concern is, are we going to allow our…
There should be consideration to establish a school of culture and music By Nelson H U Boso, Noro Town, Western Province The revolution of the 60s need not remind us of the melodies that once hit the SIBS airwaves from Honiara broadcasting station. Some people say we were neck to neck with the Fijian development,…
By Alfred Suraia Honiara The recent media statement by the People’s First Party (PFP), “leave no one behind” is very interesting. What does this mean for the Government for national unity and transformation (GNUT) policies and programmes where PFP equally contributed to their formation and translation for both the 100-day programme and the 4-year policy…
Dear Editor – Our world is in a pretty bad state, largely, it must be said, due to the ego driven and inept leadership of one man, Donald Trump. Now is therefore not the best time for our politicians to be indulging themselves once again in the numbers game. Now is surely a time for…
By TSI Honiara: Six years after Pacific leaders committed to confronting corruption through the Teieniwa Vision, an important question remains: are those regional commitments translating into meaningful progress across Pacific Island countries? Last month, regional leaders, diplomats, and governance experts gathered in Suva at the Secretariat of the Pacific Islands Forum. The meeting marked the…
The re-appointment of my fellow Roviana brother Dr. Transform Aqorau as the SINU Vice-Chancellor for a second term after a rigorous, transparent, and comprehensive recruitment process is a sweet serendipity for me. To have one of our sons being called out twice to lead an array of academic leaders in such a notorious institution as…
By Dr Phil Tagini as originally published on Ma’aboto “Capacity building” has become the best sold product in the reform business. It is achieved when workshops are convened, trainings are delivered, scholarships are funded and technical assistance is embedded in partner entities, skills matrices are completed and completion certificates are issued. Across the Pacific Islands,…
By: Martin B. Housanau Ebeye, Marshall Islands. The absence of timely and verified audited accounts means that the successive and present Solomon Islands Government’s often plan and allocate funds without a full understanding of past expenditure performance, liabilities, and financial commitments. This is not merely an administrative concern; it is a governance issue that affects…
Dear Editor – I, Chief John Koloko, a traditional leader of Birao Ward, East Guadalcanal, wish to publicly express my deep concern and strong objection regarding the recent decision by the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification to grant a Prospecting Licence to Powerplus Pacific Mining Limited over our customary land in Birao. This licence…