Mobile banking

Dear Editor – First of all I want to thank ANZ and its partner Telekom for promoting and bringing banking closer to our Rural Village people. To those who actually roll out the ANZ goMoney project, I would say, you have done a very good job. You have professionally implementing the project successfully and everyone…

Value of renewable energy sources

Dear Editor – The recent gift of solar panels to the Saranga Community Learning Centre in North West Guadalcanal by the Australian High Commissioner, apart from a being a very welcome gift and energy source, highlights the value of renewable energy for isolated, rural communities. It will be to the continuing advantage of the Democratic…

Arguing over word of God

Dear Editor – I read with interest those who claim to hold the word of God arguing with each other for the past three weeks. Don’t you know that the kingdom of God or higher self is within, not in any ritual, dogma, doctrine, law or tradition? The all seeing and all knowing is within…

Denominational barriers in SI

Dear Editor – It is quite disgusting and very provoking to learn of the so many arguments going on for more than 3 weeks regarding the Law & Grace Theology between the two theologians. Whilst I appreciate the freedom to speak and express people’s faith and beliefs I also hate to learn of people quarrelling…

Thank you MP Auga

Dear Editor – Please publish this in your editorial section. The Member of Parliament for Lau Mbaelelea (Hon. Augustine Auga) is one of the MPs who realises investing in human resources as a priority. Students are the future leaders and human resources of this nation and assisting students in one way or the other is…

DCC closer to set up anti-corruption body

Dear Editor – The above caption on the SIBC online website captured my attention as soon as I got there (http://www.sibconline.com.sb/d-c-c-closer-to-establish-anti-corruption-body/). While I think this is a very good idea, I like to suggest that the composition of the members to this body should be people with credible standing in our society. It would be…

Respond to Commissioner of Forest

Dear Editor – I kindly ask if you could print my responds of Forestry  Commissioner article that appeared in the Island Sun newspaper on 22 May Friday which demanded us to responds to the article so that there is a proper balance of understanding on the subject to avoid misunderstanding, confusion and mishap. The public…

Transparency and accountability – CSSI

Dear Editor – Please allow me space in your paper to express my concern about transparency and accountability in CSSI (Correctional Service Solomon Islands). CSSI is a well discipline organization which was fenced by its Acts and Regulations. From higher ranking officer (commissioner) to lower ranking officers (newly entrance correctional officer) are served under one…