AUSTRALIA and Solomon Islands enjoy a close bond – indeed, we are Pacific family. The Blue Pacific is our shared home, our common region. The Coral Sea links us forever and continental drift is in fact pushing us closer together. But our deep friendship is based on much more than shared geography. We are bound…
DEAR EDITOR, Prime Minister Sogavare has said the Solomon Islands does not have any external adversaries (which I interpret as security threats) and this accords with my own assessment. Threats to internal security in the years 1998 Dec) through to 1993, in 2006, and in 2021 have been domestic in nature. I forecast the domestic…
DEAR EDITOR, Looks like the security agreement with China has achieved the opposite, now the world is watching, and now we should be concerned. Little Solomon Islands is now on the radar of many countries because of the government and wanting to remain in power at all cost. So congratulations, now we have a real…
DEAR EDITOR, China is a colonial superpower that is spreading its colonialism around the world. At least 1,000,000 Chinese people, China’s PLA amongst them, now live and work in Africa. Ostensibly they’re there to work on BRI projects. The Solomon Islands and their PM is only the latest in a large number of typically economically…
Nothing is new about you For the last 3 times, the same Nothing is new about your lies For your selfishness is obvious This place is not your privacy For in this is the home of many races For freedom and wisdom goes hand in hand For your assumption is foolishness We think that getting older…
By MARGARETH QAE MATH TEACHER FLORENCE YOUNG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INTRODUCTION – JAB or NO JAB Jab for education or no jab for no education. This is the great diaspora of covid 19 that faces our nation, our children, our youth and threatens the very future of our children. In a few weeks, our schools will…
DEAR EDITOR – I have grown to know and love the Solomon Islands over the past 18 years. My first trip to Honiara from the US was tied to family history and WWII. That history is not what has kept me returning to the Solomon Islands. It is the people, the beauty, the problems and…
DEAR EDITOR – Thanks for allowing me to write my views on some issues that are of interest. Two issues that have dominated our Media recently are the “proposed” extension of parliament and the security agreement with China. As rural area resident, I see a lot of misinformation being circulated on these two controversial subjects…
All humanity have a defense system That you live in harmony with all Leadership is all about humility To lead is to serve No one wants to make war For war is a waste of energy Resources and humanity For in it there is no development To be self- serving is the key to war…
DEAR EDITOR – A CT scan machine at the NRH is likely to be operational and in use at the hospital in May. A highly expensive diagnostic tool, a computerized tomography (CT scan), and machine that the NRH has long needed is reported to be fully installed and operational at the hospital next month. It…