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…

PM reveals contracts

Dear Editor – “PM reveals contracts”. That was the front page news in the Solomon Star newspaper No. 6025. A day before the same newspaper carried a story, “PM: I’ve no interest in airport contracts”. What is going on here people of this peaceful nation? Is this the reason for not setting up the Independent…

So-called Manaoba landowners

Dear Editor – The Lolo Committee herein wishes to respond to the article carried in the Star issue 6023 by the so called landowners of Manaoba. The ownership claim made by AEBUSU/OKARI committee was misleading, unsubstantiated and media mongering by a desperate group of losers who wish to obstruct development by falsely claiming ownership of…