Dear Editor – I take this opportunity to respond to the Monday 10th January article on Rennell & Bellona Province financial management issues, described as ‘’Audit Report Revealed’’. The article detailed audit findings on Renbel covering 2012 – 2016. Whilst the figures mentioned in the article are facts, I disagree with the conclusion that nothing…
Dear Editor – I would like to commend Journalist Jimmy Nolan of Solomon Times for his good research. For Arekan, Pan Pipe is their culture handed down from generation to generation. They don’t know about the rest of the world playing Pan pipe (their own blend). Arekan Panpipe is unique and for sure the world…
Dear Editor – The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force ( RSIPF) has only one patrol boat base in the whole of Solomon Islands. The second major base will be in the Shortland Islands to be funded and constructed by the Australian government. Since Solomon Islands got its first patrol boat in the early 80s, it…
I read Mr. McNeil’s response to an article you wrote on him ‘Is McNeil on his way out’ with great interest but sadly I didn’t have the chance to take a glimpse of this article. Sure, he is quite efficient in his work by keeping that scope of duties and responsibilities in check but I…
Generally, people that apply for jobs submit their Curriculum Vitae and other related information, especially copies of certificates of achievements at college or university to their employers. Robson Djokovic Curriculum Vitae again came into the limelight after claims that he has graduated with Bachelor’s Degrees (Credit) from the Queensland University of Technology, during the years…
Dear Editor – I totally agree with the complete flight ban, to ensure travellers don’t bring in the virus. Our medical facilities and resources are inadequate and it will definitely be incapable of handling community transmissions. It is just a matter of time for community transmissions if we are not careful. Ruth Nuboa Honiara
Women and children of Lilisiana community on the outskirts of Auki town, Malaita Province are now uncertain about their future and living in fear due to recent king tides that hit the community. Unlike other king tides that hit the community in recent years, the current one raised more eyebrows and worries as it reaches…
Dear Editor – The SI government has been urging all those that remain without being fully vaccinated in the Solomon Islands to do so to prevent catching Covid-19 When perhaps it would be thought inconceivable for Covid to reach Antartica, then the following RNZ report makes for sobering reading and should prove food for thought.…
Dear Editor – In the past year the Solomon Islands had many tragic incidents to report and I felt deep personal sadness reading of incidents involving the loss of life but a story by Allen Waitara written in June 2020 and shared by the SIBC left its mark and has stayed with me. I will…
Dear Editor – We are at the start of New Year and my hopes for a better year, and future, for the Solomon Islands focuses I believe on re-creating national unity and on ethical journalism and the free exchange of information that is accurate, fair, truthful and thorough, ethical standards MASI is working hard to…