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…
THE country will soon take ownership of its firstever new world class synthetic training running track. For the first time the public was able to get a glimpse of the new running track after the 2023 Pacific Games Stadium Project was able to publish some of the first photos of the running tracks. Many have…
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…