IT seems our people are bored and tired of wearing masks when going out in the public. Take a ride or walk through our city or along our community roads, you will see majority of our people walking in public spots or gathering in a group without wearing anything to cover their nose and mouth.…
Statement By Dr VAENO VIGULU PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF FORESTRY AND RESEARCH Today, marks one of those very important days when the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed in 2012, that on every 21st March the International Day of Forests (IDF) shall be commemorated around the world annually. This is in recognition of forest’s pivotal role…
Dear Editor – I wish to share this article. Ella Pickover, the PA Media Health Correspondent writing in the UK has said Covid-19 infection appears to be linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, a study suggests. Quote. Peter Byrne Diabetes UK said there is ‘still work to do to unpick the link…
You came and let us bury our loved ones You were never welcomed you forced your way in You gone with the rest of them underground You made the globe realized that not only war Not only the nuclear arms that does the global murder A tiny minute non-living matter destroyed humanity We thought we…
DEAR EDITOR – I fully oppose the idea of extending Parliament term from current term to additional years. Term is not the problem, explore what is the real problem is, others before you have done it well too with the same given term or time and others also fail like now but went out gracefully…
DEAR EDITOR – Looks like we are wasting our time to complain, it looks like the government looks will extend the life of parliament. This is the same government that turned all the stones and make decisions, so what do we expect? So when election comes, enough of accepting bribes, because these are the people…
DEAR EDITOR – Transparency Solomon Islands congratulates the newly appointed Chairman of the Political Parties Commission Mr. Francis Billy Hilly, newly appointed Commissioner Lady Joy Kere and continuing Commissioners Mrs. Taeasi Sanga and Dr. Jack Maebuta. It is encouraging to see this Commission continuing to be gender-balance. Transparency Solomon Islands urges the Executive Government to…
Dear Editor – Breast cancer in women is known to be a serious medical concern in the Solomon Islands and the reason I have written so often about the report that the Cancer Unit at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) is without a workable mammogram machine to carry out routine screening of women for early…
Dr Transform AqorauHoniara WHEN our governments, politicians, and officials, get courted and treated by foreign governments and stakeholders and these foreigners use our officials for their own purpose and interests, we risk losing our national interests, to these foreign players. The Taiwanese did it. Their Scholarships went to those who had political connections. They supported…
WHEN Solomon Islands was caught up in the height of the COVID-19 outbreak in February, it turned to its closest friend – Australia for help. Despite having their own challenges and struggles ranging from COVID-19 and natural disasters, the Australian government and its people decided to lend a hand to one of its of close…