LATE last week the country was disturbed to learn that an inter-island was missing after it failed to reach its destination. That marine vessel was Solfish 001. It was on its way to the far eastern province of Temotu. It left Honiara on Monday and was expected to arrive in Lata on Wednesday. Come that…
IT is becoming a concern in the city with the increasing incident of students being ill as result of suspected food poisoning. Over the past weeks there have been reports of students being ill after buying food from ladies selling at the school compound. Many of these students have to seek medical attention at the…
IT seems like a never ending problem facing the country like elsewhere around the region and world. Domestic violence especially against our young women and mothers seems to make a continuous upward trend. And this should be a national concern. No doubt there are many unreported cases relating to such problems. Only a fraction have…
The country this week received good news with funding assistance from two of our donor partners. First is the Australian government announcing a SBD$1.8 billion in funding assistance. This is part of an Australian bilateral aid program to Solomon Islands and as part of the Australian Government’s overall commitment to the region. The break down…
IT cost tax payers $44 million last year just to produce new coins for the country. This is a huge lot of money which should have been used for other important services in the country. But because people are holding back onto these coins for whatever reasons only known to them, it is costing the…
Solomon Islands Development Trust (SIDT) has come a long way – 30 years on now since its inception in 6th May 1982. Since Sunday SIDT workers kicked off a week-long worthwhile well-deserve anniversary celebrations in Honiara. SIDT is a non-government organisation (NGO) founded with the aim of helping villagers improve their livelihood. Today the work…
FINALLY conflicting parties to the recent unrest had come together to put the tension at ease following a reconciliation ceremony over the weekend. The ceremony came a week after a senior government officer and diplomat was allegedly attacked by a group of men in the early hours of Saturday morning near the Honiara central market.…
What are we waiting for? Its time for action. Be a champion today by cleaning your surroundings and home. It was fortnight ago that Honiara launched its clean up campaign in Honiara. And so far are we doing enough or not at all? Theme of the campaign is; “ Be a waste champion, reuse waste…
The security breach over the weekend at the Honiara international terminal is no laughing matter. It had occurred when the airport was busy and packed with passengers coming in and going out of the country. Two aircrafts were on the tarmac that day. It would have been catastrophic if fire broke out as fuel and…
The country is excited. Soccer fans are smiling and looking forward for hosting of the OFC Nations Cup in two months time. Oceania Football Federation (OFC) yesterday announced that Solomon Islands will host the OFC Nations Cup. Such an exciting news for a soccer mad and crazy nation. As a nation that is passion with…