THE latest discovery of about 100 unexploded ordnance (UXOs) at Gilbert Camp in East Honiara is concerning but not surprising. This is because Honiara city is located on a battle ground and one of the hot-spots where fighting occurred more than 76 years ago. The discovery over the weekend and subsequent death of two young…
Dear Editor – I wish to express by concern over a recent incident at the Gizo Hospital, Western Province. On Wednesday 5th May, I was very sick and went to Gizo Hospital at around 7.30 pm. When I arrived at the outpatient I could not see any nurse. I asked a patient and he said,…
Dear Editor – The Royal Solomon Islands Police have been called upon to exercise its mandate and ultimate responsibilities to safeguard and upheld the Laws of our country, and in applying the law it must be done with utmost fairness. No one is above the LAW, including and significantly those foreign logging companies who have…
TODAY in Honiara is the day the ground breaking of our national stadium will take place. It is a landmark, which no doubt will add not only to the changing landscape of our growing city but the country as a whole. For those who live in Honiara, there is nothing but amazement at the pace…
May 3rd each year is a date which ‘World Press Freedom Day’ is celebrated. Its a time to commemorate the fundamental principles of press freedom, to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise…
DO you notice that Honiara City gets dirtier every year? The ever-growing and widening potholes which turn into “lakes” overtime on our roads simply amplify the ugly image of our city. So whose responsibility is it to keep our city clean all year round? Is it the Honiara City Council? Is it the national government?…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Vessel (RSIPV) AUKI left the country yesterday for its final resting place in Australia. A brief farewell ceremony was held yesterday at the Mbokona Bay Patrol Boat base for the final time before midday. RSIPV AUKI is leaving the country for good after serving the country for 30 successful years.…
Dear Editor – The fourth USP campus is seen as a very important government project in the Solomon Islands. A $15.4 million ADB concessional loan, together with an ADB-administered grant of $1.5 million from the Clean Energy Fund, will finance the new campus. The USP Honiara Campus will provide additional classrooms, an ICT studio, science…
TODAY is International Women’s Day. It’s a day celebrated on March 8 worldwide to acknowledge the gains women have made over the years and to bring to light the issues many still face. In Honiara and other provincial centres today, women’s groups have organised street parades to mark the day. The theme for this year’s…
FORMER Police Commissioner, Frank Short shares his view on how Solomon Islands has benefitted from the Australian Defence Cooperation Program. In his word, Solomon Islands has greatly benefitted for more than 30 years and more from the Australian Defence cooperation agreement with Australia which has seen the delivery of maritime patrol vessels to the Royal…