AS the global coronavirus death toll continues to accelerate, countries are enacting emergency policies to get critical medical supplies to treat their citizens – fast. The pandemic has now affected more than 1.6 million people worldwide with the death toll now approaching 90-thousand people. And despite criticizing it many countries, in desperation have turned to…
DEAR EDITOR – I wrote last week suggesting that universal business practice and operations might change once the COVID-19 threat is over. I had in mind when I wrote the piece whether working from home, aided with new technology, would catch on and become the norm allowing companies and businesses to cut down on their…
DEAR EDITOR – Last week I wrote briefly telling the story of the Barana Nature and Heritage Park which had been established with support from the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) through its Pacific Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Climate Change (PEBACC) project. I should have mentioned the Wagina community project which had also…
IN January this year, the government has “established a high level, multi-sector Corona Virus Oversight Committee, chaired by the Secretary to Cabinet to assess and to coordinate the response to the Corona Virus threat to the country according to the National Address presented by the Hon Prime Minister. In the same speech, the Prime Minister…
DEAR EDITOR – I would not term the recent tragic incident with the Taimareho shipping as an accident or just a disaster. It should be properly designated as a direct result of blatant ignorance and carelessness in the strictest terms. It is quite surprising and questionable to see the popular slogan “Safety First” painted on ships…
DEAR EDITOR – Tropical Cyclone Harold has left the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu is now braced for what has developed into a monster storm with reports already reaching authorities of widespread flooding having occurred across the country and in parts of Port Vila, the capital. In the Solomon Islands there are growing concerns over food…
DEAR EDITOR –The article about what the MPs get is interesting. However, it would appear she has missed one figure. What is the total amount we pay out each year to 50 of them? It would appear the only people who have not left town are the unemployed youth [and the stray dogs], a lot…
Transparency Solomon Islands commends and congratulates the Central Islands Province for its 2018/19 Financial Statement clean audit report as reported in the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening press release of 6th March 2020. Congratulations and well-done Central Islands Province. Having worked with you in your communities, with your administration in our face to…
TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands is greatly saddened by the tragedy of the 27 people that went overboard as they comply with the measures that were announced by the Executive Government, going home to their province to be safe from COVID 19. Transparency Solomon Islands Board Members and staff are saddened at the fatal disasters of West…
Dear Editor – The news about the missing 27 has brought the country into tears. This unexpected news has been very tragic. Our hearts go out to the families who have affected by this tragedy. While we try to avoid the deadly coronavirus, this boat tragedy has shocked this nation. It makes me wonder why…