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DEAR EDITOR, Aristotle who was one of the renowned Greek Philosopher said man is by nature a political animal. That is why today it is not surprised to point out that politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them. Is it because in politics, nothing moves unless…
Take it easy four years is not enough We have more plans and ripping to be done That to rip this nation we need an extension For the last four years we have rip and rip That everyone knows the strategy to lead is to serve Personal interest and that of the cronies Just the…
DEAR EDITOR, Can I ask the bemobile management to do something about their top-up services via BSP mobile banking. It seems that over the past weeks the service has been down affecting many of its customers in the provinces that depend on BSP to top-up their credit to make calls and access internet. Its very…
DEAE EDITOR, A recent post on Solomon Forestry Association (SFA) has attracted a huge debate from the public. SFA as it is known controls almost everything about the whole logging industry in Solomon Islands for years. It is chaired by a foreigner (logger) and pretty much controls the pricing (determined price) which is very low…
DEAR EDITOR, Someone just asked this big time question and it deserves our time and effort given the significant resources involved. Thanks to the on-going work by the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) to have the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) subject to proper financial management system and have in place performance…
DEAR EDITOR, Rural based parents can have the option of offering something ‘in kind’ if they don’t have enough cash to complete their children’s tuition for this year. This was highlighted by the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) Lanelle Tanangada in an exclusive interview with the paper, Wednesday night. She said, parents…
DEAR EDITOR, Solomon Islands and Australian governments have signed an additional 180-million Solomon dollars grant and loan financing agreement to build a 22 kilometers transmission system for the Tina River Hydro Project in Honiara The support was funded under the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific which consists of a base grant, a contingency…
DEAR EDITOR, Where are we going from here in terms of Employment? The total population estimated by the SI National Statistics Office for 2022 is 722,392 and is expected to grow in the years to come. CBSI’s Fourth Quarter Report in December 2021 reported that total employment stands at 55,573, down 3% from the same…
Dear Editor, Firstly, congratulations to the labour government in Australia for taking office. The labour party has undertaken to work closely with pacific islands countries. Recently after taking office, it officially announced it will increase pacific workers in Australia including offering PRS for pacific workers and their families. In line with this, and in view…
Dear Editor, My name is Nino Nieddu. I am asking for your help to get in touch with Patrick Lavery, the former solicitor general of the Solomon Islands. Patrick and I shared a house in Manchester along with other friends many, many years ago. I would be grateful if you could pass on my best…