Dear Editor, Sunday 1st January 2023 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 this 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, As we end 2022 and are about to begin a new year on Sunday I hope the next 12 moves will see greater moves to witness national unity across the country taking into consideration the unique aspects of the cultural heritage of the Solomon Islands, comprising of social norms and behavior, customs, habits…
DEAR Editor, First of all, I would like to congratulate and welcome all of the 26 Provincial Members of the Western Provincial Assembly for successfully securing a seat in their respective wards during the 14 December 2022 Provincial Election. And very soon, you will get to choose from amongst yourselves the next Premier of the…
Dear Editor, My name is Moses. I’m a farmer from Auki. I applied for the SCALE program two years ago but haven’t received any funding so far. So many people in my village are facing the same problem. Our provincial government and winrock office have been ignoring our request and now we are getting mad at their inaction.…
DEAR EDITOR, This week is our last week of schooling, which is exam week. Most students are already done with their exams and a few have remaining exams till Friday. This semester is one of the most frustrating semesters for the students in the sense that all modes of study are online and it requires…
DEAR EDITOR, Its very frustrating to note that over the weekend on Sunday I used the top-up service from the BSP service and nothing came through. I just wasted around $60 from my BSP account. This is very disappointing. In the past BSP do not normally refund this. Its something that some of us need…
DEAR EDITOR, World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a surge in Chronic Disease by 2030 if people don’t start exercising. This latest report which I am sharing sheds new light on the importance of exercise in combatting NCD illnesses, already common in the Solomon Islands and known to be stretching the capability and resources…
I remember somebody says Life is a disease caused by birth and cured by death That living is risky and dangerous Life is the breath of God and a body of soil So easily can be converted to dust This morning I wake up with a thoughtful erection Thinking of the United Nations hooligans Taking…
DEAR EDITOR, As one keen to see the development of the Solomon Islands for the benefit of all its citizens, but one who is merely an outsider with a lay man’s knowledge of the complexity of local customary land ownership and tenure, I was concerned last week about a reported threat by angry landowners to…
Dear Editor, The article I am sharing with Solomon Islander’s readers today carries a strong message about the health risks in drinking “sugar sweetened beverages.” The worst drinks for blood sugar control are the drinks containing the greatest amount of sugar, also known as “sugar-sweetened beverages”. And the drinks that contain the greatest amount of sugar are sodas,…