Overcharging

Dear Editor – Last week, my Fruit Juice blender equipment could not function after only using it once since it was bought in April of this year. I then decided to have it fixed from any local electrical firms in town. After visiting a number of electrical firms, it was Guadalcanal electrics that decided to…

Business Excellence Award 2014

Dear Editor – There was a Business Excellence Awards 2014 Gala Night held at Heritage Park Hotel on Saturday 30th August 2014. Somehow, unexpectedly and surprisingly, the Isabel Development Company Limited won the Prime Minister –Gordon Lilo’s, Special prize, the second highest award in the litany of awards announced at the gala night. When the…

Blame yourself, Maelanga!

Dear Editor – I write in response to the statement made by the deputy prime minister Manasseh Maelanga on the Malaita Province’s second appointed day at Malu’u during which he told Malaitans to blame themselves for the lack of development in the province. As a Malaitan resident, I see the statement as factually wrong because…

The Underpass

Dear Editor – It’s good to see the underpass next to the Hyundai Mall now back in operation again, which makes it easy for some of those who are unable to cross the roads to go underground. I had the opportunity to walk through the underpass this week and see a HCC law enforcement officer…

Recognition of Gilbertese

Dear Editor – I’m overwhelmed and really want to salute the MP for Gizo/ Kolombangara for such a great call to assist the Gilbertese. This group of people must be properly and well treated by indigenous Solomon Islanders. They do also contribute to our economic growth in one way or the other. Thus they deserve…

Wake up Fataleka Constituency

Dear Editor – The purpose of writing this is to analyse the absenteeism of the MP of above constituency, few comparison, and appeal for good leadership.  In a school context, absenteeism is an offence and would always result in internal punishment, orif the absenteeism is extreme it would result in an external suspension. In addition…

Underpass

Dear Editor – It’s good to see the underpass next to the Hyundai Mall now back in operation again, which makes it easy for some of those who are unable to cross the roads to go underground. I had the opportunity to walk through the underpass this week and see a HCC law enforcement officer…

Bon voyage to our MPs

Dear Editor– I wish to convey my sincere gratitude and to express my view points as the sun is setting in the Western end of the ninth Parliament. The ‘Hey Days’ of some of the Parliament members of the outgoing government would certainly over as of this week, as the ninth Parliament finally dissolved. Their…

Measles

Dear Editor –The fight against measles must continue because of the increasing number of cases now being recorded in the country. It’s a war that is far from over and I think it cannot be tackled sooner. Government through the ministry of health must take another step in addressing the issue with the help from…

Atoifi nurses

Dear Editor – I wish to be given the opportunity to write through this forum to express my concern over the issue of nursing students who are still waiting to do their probation. To my understanding once the nursing students completed their studies, they will have to undergo a year of probation by working in…