Squatter settlements

Dear Editor – Radio New Zealand International (RNZI) in a news bulletin Wednesday 17 May, announced that the Solomon Islands Government has created a taskforce to deal with squatter settlements in an around Honiara. RNZI said the taskforce was established following recent unrest to the west of the city after police tried to enact a…

Damages at Natagera village

Dear Editor – I was informed by mobile phone from Natagera village on Santa-Ana Island that on early Saturday morning 6th of May 2017 very rough seas associated with very strong winds and heavy rain badly devastated Natagera village shorelines, removing heaps of white sandy beaches and first line of sago palm houses were partly…

Time to regulate security firms

Dear Editor – By necessity, demand for security services has risen substantially after the ethnic tension era. Security firms emerged and increased in numbers as demand increased. That was a commendable development because the Police itself did not and does not have adequate capacity to ensure peace in every neighbourhood and within commercial and institutional…

Mother’s Day reflection

Dear Editor – I would be grateful if you could allow me some space in your editorial column to share my personal view about the Mother’s Day Event and celebration. Looking at the event, it still has its  fresh smell  in our country as it just get its popularity about  5 or so years ago,…

My experiences at Chung Wah

Dear Editor – When I ponder my experiences at Chung Wah, it gives me great satisfaction to share this. When I arrived in Solomon Islands, it was similar to my country Sri Lanka, tropical climate, warm & friendly people, the beautiful / serene sea. From one island to another island, from the Indian ocean to…

Community acknowledgement

Dear Editor – Grateful if you could kindly allow me a space in your daily Newspaper to convey our appreciation and sincere thanks towards the St. George communities of Kolona Bari Siroa, Rauni, Kolaubola  Kela Komukea, Ngangare and Koivo. Spiritual celebration of Mother’s Day at St George Chapel Communities of North East Guadalcanal constituency. As…

Same-sex marriage

Dear Editor – We are form three students at Perch Christian Community High School next to the TAIWAN’S FARM – East Honiara. The purpose of coming to the media is to share and strongly express our feelings to our Christian Communities, Church leaders, Pastors, Priests, Evangelists, Church organizations and other Christian institutional settings throughout the…

Excessive rental cost

Dear Editor – I refer to your Issue No. 694 of Tuesday 16 May on the unnecessary exorbitant rentals incurred by the MRD for its offices. I agree with the Parliamentary Opposition that such expenditure is preventing essential government services to flow smoothly. I am one of the cases on point. I was a referral…

Thank you Baegu elders

Dear Editor –  Thinking that, the gruesome double murder will escape the innocent Baegu folks we’re sad to realize that, one murderer’s action has tarnished the decent image of Baegu/Asifolae constituency population. Thank you the elders, the chiefs, relatives and the collective concern from Baegu to deplore the killing. The Langane tribe you have shown…

SOLRICE – a Good Samaritan

Dear Editor – The local media reported the tragic death of a Guadalcanal mother of five young children last week. I would like to thank Solrice for coming to the aid of the five children by paying for a medical check-up and assisting with feeding and supporting the children at home. The alleged violent death…