Dear Editor – Regarding the SINU SAGA I would like to point out that the story from both parties should be published for the people of the nation to know what is really happening. I’m aware that the VC from Fiji in a very short time did major improvements on the management of the university,…
Dear Editor – Whilst the Government is busy vaccinating against Covid-19, another virus has been silently ravaging our communities. Anecdotal evidence suggests that Solomon Islands has one of the worst rates of domestic violence in the region. For a country that is proudly Christian and rich in culture, it is truly sad that many of…
By Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui Former Head of State and High Court Judge I wrote previously in Solomon Star about the lockdown Order made by the PM under the Emergency Regulations, in May 2020. In that article I made reference to Denis Mitoro, Criminal Case No. 1 of 2021 but said I had not…
Dear Editor – This is in response to contention on your paper, issue No.7926 (Tuesday 31st August) subject “Acting IRD chief under spotlight”, written by Alfred Sasako. First, I would like to welcome any criticism in the media as an individual person, or any other person who have credible matters to talk about. At the…
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) is flabbergasted to sight the Letter written by the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands to the Financial Controller of the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet informing him of full Caucus’s agreement with regard to the remaining balance of the Peoples Republic of China Constituency Development Fund for 2020. Caucus…
HONIARA – the nation’s administrative heartbeat – went into a 36-hour lockdown, which ended this morning. What, if anything has the nation achieved, let alone learned from the unlawful exercise, appropriately described as “misapplication of the law?” Put it another way, what has $1.8 million bought for the 160, 000 or so residents of Honiara…
SOLOMON Star has a national agenda. It is one for peaceful co-existence, regardless of where you come from in our beloved Solomon Islands. To suggest otherwise as someone is always inclined to do is a figment of imagination, fact twisting and pedalling of lies. Since its inception in 1982, Solomon Star and its reporters have…
On the face of it is good news indeed. Australia, which under the John Howard’s Liberal Government had slammed the door shut on the seasonal workers’ scheme a few years ago, is opening up. Mr. Howard was correct in his reason for the position he took. It would, he said at the time create a…
THE message from Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is clear. Get your jab now before its too late! Because COVID-19 is a deadly killer. Everyone of us should make no mistake about it. Early this week the Prime Minister reiterated the message that the best way to protect ourselves, our families, and communities from this deadly…
Dear Editor – I generally go on line everyday to read the published Solomon Islands newspapers but cannot always agree with what is published, but there again living outside the country I do not have all the facts to make a reasoned judgment of the stories circulated. I also steer clear of politics in what…