Dear Editor – I may not be well versed with the MSG charter, upon which this alliance operates and govern its operations. However, it seems to me that those protocols are dozed off if and when a member country decides to do otherwise. This little grouping, the way I see it has a lot of…
Dear Editor – 8th of March 2018 reminds us of the significance of the women’s international day in empowering our young women- a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity and, giving Solomon Islands the knowledge base on…
Dear Editor – It is interesting to see some of our women paraded to mark IDOW (”International Day of Women”). As I ponder why this day has been designated I think it is quite significant in many ways. Previously (i.e few decades back), women has always been given a lower status as we grew up…
Dear Editor – I understand that the Forestry Resource & Timber Utilisation Act (the Act) is currently under review. This is a timely move on the part of the Ministry & the government. While I am pleased that the Act is currently under review, I am disappointed about the process (or the lack of it)…
Dear Editor – Much has been said about the current leadership and its achievements in East Are’are in the past three years. I would like to share my views based on my personal observation as someone whose home is in the constituency. First, while the current leadership might be alright, his task force team…
Dear Editor – A company in the United States (US) has designed and exported relocatable medical clinics to meet global needs which I would like to share. Quoting from the company website this is what is said about the clinics built in the manner of a 20 foot metal container. “We believe that every human…
Dear Editor – I read with interest the letter to the Editor published in the Sunday edition of your newspaper under the title “Short vs Laore.” I would like, if I may, to add a few comments to the views expressed by Mr Galo. Firstly, it was perhaps an unfortunate editorial choice of wording to…
Dear Editor – While the above statement might be true in some sense, it is not true to many unrecognized and struggling Solomon Islanders. In most cases, MPs are to blamed for not supporting economic developments in the rural areas. Cocoa, coconuts, piggeries etc are left abandoned in the villages as financial support is only…
Dear Editor – I read with interest, your front page on 16 February, 2018, of which the Solomon Islands Democratic Coalition for Change (SIDCC) was leveled as bowing to pressure from PAs’ demands. The above reflection is perceived for its sensitiveness because of two core reasons: (1) duration of SIDCC in power is partial,…
Dear Editor – I was very pleased to read an article in the Solomon Star on Sunday, 4 March, 2018, of the official opening of the new Kia Police Post in Isabel Province. Replacing the temporary structure that was first built on the site in 1996, the replacement Post was solely funded by the Solomon…