Dear Editor – It is reassuring that the supply of riot equipment by the PRC to the RSIPF comprises non lethal items, and any future consignments, as hinted at by Minister Dickson Mua, should also be non-lethal and in further support of the RSIPF’s ability to deal with public order disturbances in compliance with the…
Dear Editor – Saturday 1st January is a new beginning for many people. It’s a special day for many reasons. In fact, different people will see different reasons to celebrate the day. A couple of things will be the same though. The sun will rise this morning in most places and later set this evening.…
Dear Editor – The month, before MACFest, I visited the Art Gallery to see local art work and I must say, exhibits included impressive carvings, jewellery, and some paintings. Also, I witnessed, the work of an American artist, who was on an art demonstration tour arranged by the American Embassy in Papua New Guinea; her…
Dear Editor – As I have read the article on the above subject I have learn the words to discipline church followers is (Ex-communicate) as such they will not be taking part in any formal programs of the church. The defaulting members are said to be largely from south sea Evangelical church (SSEC) as well…
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…
Dear Editor – Over the past many days Honiara has witnessed a mob burning buildings with youth stealing cargoes from them before they were devoured in flames. This destruction of businesses, some owned by Solomon Islanders and most employing Solomon Islanders, has shown what unskilled, uneducated and unemployed youth are capable of doing under the…
Dear Editor – It is heartbreaking to see images of a repeat of early 2000. I was in Honiara with my family at the time and witnessed the trauma the children and women went through during the hostilities between Guadalcanal and Malaita. I praise God for the 30 years I had there, witnessing the early…
Dear Editor – I wish to give my apologies to the people of Choiseul regarding my Facebook post. The post came up after I received a post on Facebook swearing to us, the people of Malaita. However, I forgive whoever did that swearing to us Malaitans and I too apologize to the Choiseul people for…
Dear Editor – I want to write more therefore if you could allow me a space in your paper because I need to say something regarding the issue above. I thought that COVID-19 is one of the global pandemics that want us to adjust our systems. The strict measures that are currently enforced to prevent…
Dear Editor – I refer to Solomon Power’s response to my earlier article which Solomon Star carried on page 4 of the paper on Wednesday 17th November 2021. Solomon Power’s article was set out to kill the messenger, the usual type of attack on journalists. In response, I wish to say this. I stand by…