All it takes will be for some Chinese business to set up a large commercial piggery, cattle farm, cocoa and other root crop farms to kill off any attempt to promote increase of production through small holders. The Government should protect Solomon Islander farmers now by encouraging the establishment of national corporations for piggery, cattle…
Dear Editor – I have been reading comments recorded in a late article published in the Solomon Star newspaper and remarks said to have been made by the claimed M4D President Knoxly Atu. Mr. Atu in part of the article alluded to his involvement in a “peaceful protest” in Honiara last November. I quote what…
Dear Editor – I am delighted to write today to tell readers that I have been contacted by Marty Emmett, the Managing Director of YWAM Ships Aotearoa (YSA) who told me he is seeking to work in partnership with the Solomon Islands Government and the MHMS to provide health care support to outer island communities…
Dear Editor – The denial by the Commissioner of Police of the arms shipment is the most damaging and dangerous statement made by the Commissioner of Police, when Solomon Star in its investigation revealed sufficient evidence of the alleged consignment having reached Solomon Islands. The investigation by Solomon Star has not only revealed details of…
Dear Editor – The RSIPF has come under an unfavourable spotlight in the Solomon Star newspaper on Saturday, after allegations of the actions of its RRT members when executing an early morning operation to capture a suspect in his home village in Malaita Province on Thursday last week. The allegations of the botched police operation…
IT seems our people are bored and tired of wearing masks when going out in the public. Take a ride or walk through our city or along our community roads, you will see majority of our people walking in public spots or gathering in a group without wearing anything to cover their nose and mouth.…
Statement By Dr VAENO VIGULU PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF FORESTRY AND RESEARCH Today, marks one of those very important days when the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed in 2012, that on every 21st March the International Day of Forests (IDF) shall be commemorated around the world annually. This is in recognition of forest’s pivotal role…
Dear Editor – I wish to share this article. Ella Pickover, the PA Media Health Correspondent writing in the UK has said Covid-19 infection appears to be linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, a study suggests. Quote. Peter Byrne Diabetes UK said there is ‘still work to do to unpick the link…
You came and let us bury our loved ones You were never welcomed you forced your way in You gone with the rest of them underground You made the globe realized that not only war Not only the nuclear arms that does the global murder A tiny minute non-living matter destroyed humanity We thought we…
DEAR EDITOR – I fully oppose the idea of extending Parliament term from current term to additional years. Term is not the problem, explore what is the real problem is, others before you have done it well too with the same given term or time and others also fail like now but went out gracefully…