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Dear Editor – I am writing to raise awareness of the persistent issue of gender-based violence (GBV) in the Solomon Islands. Despite the enactment of the Family Protection Act in 2014, which criminalizes domestic violence and provides mechanisms for victims to seek protection, enforcement remains weak, with cultural norms often prioritizing reconciliation over justice. The…
Dear Editor – I want to express my personal view about the lack of access to the justice system, considering so much cases happening in our country, the Solomon Islands. It came to our attention that most of victims experiencing abuse and rape have remained silent and unable to speak out about it. In a…
Dear Editor – I am writing this letter due to my concerns over poor governance, corruption and the non-upholding of basic human rights in our country. The government has an obligation to ensure good governance in its leadership of the country. It also has an obligation to ensure national security. In terms of national security,…
Dear Editor – I am writing to express my concern about the continued neglect of public services in rural areas of the Solomon Islands, particularly in healthcare, education, and infrastructure. The lack of access to basic services in these regions stems largely from poor governance and the mismanagement of resources. Rural communities suffer due to…
Dear Editor – I wish to express my deep concern about the ongoing lack of reliable shipping services in Choiseul Province, particularly in the northern side of the province. Shipping is vital for economic growth and connectivity, making its uninterrupted service crucial for any community. As recently reported, the people of Choiseul province heavily depend…
Dear Editor – I am writing to address one of the growing concerns that generate stress to parents and guardians of high school students. As huge numbers of high school students acquired touch mobile phones for study purposes, I have seen this as helpful for communication and significant to obtain information related to their academic…
Dear Editor – Would be grateful if you can allow me to share my view with regards the matter ‘Respect for public property’ in the Solomon Island. The Solomon Island has been fortunate to experience development and infrastructure growth much of which has been generously gifted by developers and international partners. These developments play crucial…
Dear Editor – This letter serves to inform you of the above subject matter. The rapid increase of kwaso (home brew) consumption among individuals have increased rapidly in Honiara. And its becoming an alarming concern for the government and people of Solomon Islands. The daily consumption of this local illegal brewed alcohol not only poses…
Dear Editor – On behalf of the people in my community at Burns Creek, East Honiara I just want to express our deepest concern regarding the loud playing of music which used to occur every night. We are tired of hearing the loud music every night till the morning in our community. We have found…
Dear Editor – I refer to the Solomon Star article by Alfred Sasako printed on Wednesday 25th September 2024 which has the subtitle “COL lets the cat out of the bag on the secrecy surrounding the $140 million land buy-back deal”. Sasako’s choice of words suggest as though I am the one who “exposed” details of…