Malaita dialogue

Dear Editor – This is my assessment on the Malaita Dialogue which I attended and I wish to have it published in your paper. It was a great privilege for me to attend the Malaita leaders’ dialogue held in Auki from the 23rd to the 25th.11.16. It was an accident as in such occasions I…

What’s in the budget for the people?

SO the Government expects to collect and spend $4.1 billion next year. That was the 2017 budget Finance minister Snyder Rini handed down in parliament on Monday. “Building the nation’s resilience to enhance economic growth and service delivery”, is the theme of the budget. Mr Rini said it is a responsible, credible and sustainable budget…

Development programs

Dear Editor – The step taken by the Ministry of Lands and Housing to carry out their development plan programs awareness right down at the grassroot level is a step aim to target the right people, the resource owners to let them have their say and see how we go. Memalataokatela – Good idea amu…

Thanks Miss SI

Dear Editor – Its good to hear our team that recently participated at the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant show in Samoa have achieved a wonderful result. Congratulations to Miss Solomon Islands Camilla Grossmith and team, you have done our country proud by being the second runner up which is a step up for the country.…

Operation Janus

Dear Editor – Congratulation Operation Janus for catching two thieves or stealers in the Ministry of Finance. I suggest the next stop should be the Ministry of Infrastructure Development(MID). I was told, that’s where Satan had landed when he was chased out from Heaven and introduced stealing from public projects as an art.  Jack MuriArosi…

Mining Rennel island

Dear Editor – I understand that the High Court of Solomon Islands has recently handed down its decision in a case involving a group of landowners who had challenged the legality of their land being acquired for mining purposes. Infact it was not a decision rather, the High Court Judge in the said case had…

Thank you Hon Snyder Rini

Dear Editor – We are profoundly grateful if you could publish our sincere appreciation to Minister for Finance and treasury Hon. Snyder Rini for facilitating an appointment with us the graduated pilots to see the chairman of Solomon Airlines Mr. Austin Holmes. Five of us whom eventually partake would like to convey our sincere gratitude…

Japan reaffirms infrastructure support

Dear Editor – Japanese Ambassador expresses Japan’s delight in working to further develop SI infrastructure.  According to a press release from the SIG, the Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Kenichi Kimiya, said Japan is delighted to work with the Solomon Islands Government to further develop the infrastructure in Solomon Islands. The Ambassador made…

Bingo

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Mayor defends action

Dear Editor – The above caption on your paper speaks volumes of whether our councilors really understand their mandated responsibilities in serving the council’s interests or their own. I salute the council’s decisions to act on laws already passed and the Mayor’s steadfast actions to stay the course no matter what. As councilors, like your…