Q: Why should China and Solomon Islands sign security agreement? A: Solomon Islands has bitter memories of social unrest in the past decades since its independence. In November 2021, riot broke out again in Honiara and resulted in huge property losses and social panic. The government of Solomon Islands decided to diversify its international security…
The Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare on Tuesday in Parliament labelled the public servants or maybe some members of his party or the DCGA Coalition as “LUNATICS” over the leakage of his DCGA/CHINA Security Deal. Prior to that he called the citizens of Solomon Islands whose entrusted power he exercises as “TOM DICK AND HARRY”…
IN 1981 I was sent to cover the then South Pacific Forum Meeting in Port Vila, Vanuatu. (I was then a reporter with the Port Moresby-based Post Courier newspaper, owned by multi-millionaire Rupert Murdoch). As it was my first overseas assignment, I was determined to make the most of it. There were other Port Moresby…
PARLIAMENT will today meet for the first time this year. This came after the last November’s parliament which turned violent after an illegal protest. Because of that members of the public will expect tight security around the capital to ensure businesses and the public go about their daily activities. This week’s parliament sitting is very…
We refer to queries raised in the media questioning whether the Office of the Leader of Opposition can challenge recent Government actions in court. The office of the Leader of Opposition acknowledges and appreciates the matter in concern. As rightly pointed out, the current leader of Opposition is no stranger to taking up matters of…
The policy behind the extension of the current Parliament to 2024 as well for a five-year term was a Cabinet decision. It is no longer a proposal. It is now a major policy of the DCGA Government. Given it was a Cabinet decision, the responsibility to explain and defend the Cabinet decision rests with Cabinet…
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…