Dear Editor – It would be great if you spare a corner on your paper for this article. As already being spelt overhead, I want to put forth my opinion on this issue. Kolombangara Island, like other islands in the Solomon, hasa land trust boardcalled Kolombangara Land Trust Fund. This body is formulated to assist…
The current status of the National Referral Hospital reflects the kind of Health System we have in the country. The National Referral Hospital is not a new issue, but one that continues to be debated year after year. The National Referral hospital is just like any other employer. It has its own culture and work…
GRML was wrong all a long… The abandonment by Gold Ridge Mining Ltd (GRML) of their investment in Solomon Islands comes as no surprise to most critical observers. St Barbara, the owners of GRML, came into the Solomons two years or so ago, with an ill-conceived concept of how to operate in a developing nation.…
Dear Editor – The West Honiara Council (WHC) would like to affirm its stand that there were voters from other constituencies who have no connection to West Honiara by work, business, community or land, who registered in the constituency. This is evidence that the SIEC must work on. The WHC is certain the more than…
Dear Editor – It is with interest that there is already a campaign against the current West Honiara MP Namson Tran. I think to be fair; other constituencies should also investigate and come up with what they can from their lists. It is surely time we chop of corruption before it even reaches the round…
Dear Editor – First of all, let us go to the Holy Bible and start from the beginning of everything – Genesis 1:26-27. When Adam was fast asleep, God took a small rib which is a bone near the heart, from here He formed, or create Eve. This bone was not from the head, or…
Dear Editor – May I contribute briefly on an article regarding the above published on Friday 15th. On the outset, I should say the facts presented by Mr Tavake of West Honiara constituency shouldn’t be ignored by the Electoral office. However, I understand the Chief Electoral officer has explained the process required under the Act…
Dear Editor – The current non- improvement and dysfunctioning of Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) today has made this important statutory organization a sleeping giant despite the fact that coconut and cocoa famers are desperately crying in agony for market outlets with the common agricultural commodities that dominate export and occupied the 90% of rural…
Everyone has a downside in life. But it is advisable not to dwell on your weaker side of life when you want to make that leap in life. The feeling you’ll get if you do so is discouragement. That brought to my mind one question, should I point someone in the eye to tell him…
Dear Editor – It is with surprise that I read in your paper last Friday how well a group that called themselves West Honiara Council architected claims to spoil the MP. Namson Tran during his term has helped us communities in the constituency in many ways. He helped the youth up to women’s and church…