New Year message and greetings

First and foremost let me thank God Almighty for his wonderful love, care and protection He has done to us since the 1st of January 2015 up until December 31st 2015.  We should also be thankful to Him (God) for many blessings He had given us throughout this year.  As we look forward to welcome…

Hope

When we lose hope, all we can see is what’s gone wrong and the disappointments in our lives.  As we begin our journey into 2016, we need to discover the essence of hope to overcome the disappointments of 2015. Hope in God is the only kind that will work. It guides us in our destiny…

PM got it wrong

Dear Editor – There could be a better word to use by the PM for justifying his payments to the ex militants. These are the very people that brought this country to chaos. They protected nothing as most infrastructures were destroyed and innocent lives are lost due to their criminal actions. Peace cannot be paid with…

Ex-militants payout

Dear Editor – Allow me space in your newspaper to write and express my personal views in regard to the recent Christmas goodwill payments of $3 million  made out by the government to ex. militants from both Malaita and Guadalcanal. While I highly appreciate the initiative and action taken by our present government to resolve…

Police officers

Dear Editor – It would appear that no RSIPF officers ever go past the Fishing village or Kola’a Ridge junction. For if they had they would have done something about the traffic problems caused by illegal parking and other activities. Where are our law officers?    JR WilliamsHoniara

Traffic lights

Dear Editor – Honiara city is crowded with so many vehicles now. Nearly every week, vehicles do arrive by boats from overseas. You see them being displayed for sale at the Lawson Tama car park. Some of them have the signs ‘For Sale’ sign at their back while running around. Vehicle is now every where…

Package for ex-militants

Dear Editor – The news about the government going to settle some payments with the ex-combatants have been received with mixed reactions. Some say this is too much given the need to provide funds to support our medical and education needs. Others say, its important for the government to fullfil its obligation being promised a…