WHY INDEPENDENCE WOULD BE HARD FOR MALAITA NOW To be a new independent nation the following steps are needed. Step 1-Declare Independence Malaita Province must first satisfy rules set forth by the Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States that would require Malaita declare in a referendum letting the world…
Indeed, I am grateful. National Referral Hospital (NRH) has kindly conditioned my liver throughout six months of admittance. I was diagnosed with Cirrhosis Hepatitis B and what doctors in their profession say is that my liver is infected, and ailing. Besides, seeing I shall be referred overseas, surely it means NRH only do what it…
Dear Editor – Solomon Islands is a nation of inferior complex people stuffed with self-hatred. Solomon Islanders hated themselves so much even to the extreme and branding themselves with names and with effect of cultural lose stuffed by themselves. As a direct result, we saw Chinatown turn to ash, the only self-satisfaction we have is…
Dear Editor – On December 29th, 2021, while Solomon Islands people were counting down to the arrival of the New Year, a chartered flight landed in Henderson Airport Honiara, carrying first cargo of anti-riot gears aided by China. I had the honour to accompany senior Solomon Islands government officials at the airport to witness the…
Dear Editor – thank you for allowing me share my personal thoughts here about certain bus conductors and their behaviours towards passengers. I think our bus drivers and conductors need basic customer service training. Last week, I saw someone who was about to punch a bus conductor because of something the conductor said to him…
Dear Editor – the closure of flights due to Covid-19 is not a good move. Covid virus is not going to go near soon. This virus should be considered like any other viruses (eg. Flue virus) for which we have no treatment. We just have to learn to live with it. We have already destroyed world…
Dear Editor – I take this opportunity to respond to the Monday 10th January article on Rennell & Bellona Province financial management issues, described as ‘’Audit Report Revealed’’. The article detailed audit findings on Renbel covering 2012 – 2016. Whilst the figures mentioned in the article are facts, I disagree with the conclusion that nothing…
Dear Editor – I would like to commend Journalist Jimmy Nolan of Solomon Times for his good research. For Arekan, Pan Pipe is their culture handed down from generation to generation. They don’t know about the rest of the world playing Pan pipe (their own blend). Arekan Panpipe is unique and for sure the world…
Dear Editor – The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force ( RSIPF) has only one patrol boat base in the whole of Solomon Islands. The second major base will be in the Shortland Islands to be funded and constructed by the Australian government. Since Solomon Islands got its first patrol boat in the early 80s, it…
I read Mr. McNeil’s response to an article you wrote on him ‘Is McNeil on his way out’ with great interest but sadly I didn’t have the chance to take a glimpse of this article. Sure, he is quite efficient in his work by keeping that scope of duties and responsibilities in check but I…