Dear Editor, More than two decades ago when I took over command of the then Solomon Islands Police Force (SIPF) public trust in the local police force was low, exacerbated by a critical shortage of budgetary support from the government of the day, a strict moratorium on recruitment, personnel having to wear shabby, old uniforms,…
(TSI) Illegal Harvesting of Beche- de-mer continues during this ban period, especially in the Malaita Outer Islands Constituency (MOI). The law-abiding citizens of MOI scream it in social media, brought it to the attention of the Commissioner of Police it is alleged but to no avail. Who fuels this illegal harvesting? Allegations are leveled at…
THE country’s tuna industry this month celebrated its fifth decade (50years) of operation in the country. A celebration was held a week ago. The National Government through the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Nestor Ghiro delivered a befitting congratulatory message to the SolTuna and the NFD during celebrations. The 50th Anniversary celebration was held…
Being awarded the Member of the British Empire Medal from Queen Elizabeth in 2021 was undoubtedly a momentous occasion in my life. Today I had the humble honour of being bestowed the Medal by His Excellency, the Governor General, my Biology Teacher at KGVI, Sir David Vunagi. The honor bestowed upon me for my services…
On Saturday 10 June 2023, the Prime Minister’s Press Secretariat issued a statement heralding a pledge of collaboration by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Government to the Solomon Islands Government on issues of mutual interest, including climate change. The Saudi Arabia envoy on Climate change made the pledge of commitment to the first-ever Solomon Islands…
Tourism is one of the country’s top potential revenue earner in the future as logging and other top revenue earners like mining are expected to slow down. The industry was badly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic between 2021 and 2022. For over 800 days, the country’s border was closed from all international entries because of…
ITS good to hear the Member of Parliament (MP) and Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga coming out to explain his side of the story last week. This came after the Opposition Leader claimed that the road contractor, Eastern Esteem Construction Ltd, is partly owned by the Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and the Minister of Infrastructure…
We live in a jaded world – for the most part, a post-Christian world. Even within the church, we find apathy and lethargy. Many people are not energized by their faith in God, which is a fulfillment of the statement Jesus made in Revelation 3 in addressing the church of the last days, “I know…
JUST less than a year ago on 1 July 2022, the country was able to open its international borders to overseas guests and returning residents from abroad. During that time, one of the requirements was for all visitors and returning residents to show a proof of two doses of vaccination and this caused a lot…
Dear Editor, I have the privilege of growing up and seeing the beauty of our town post ethnic tension and prior through photos of old. The community feeling, the mangoes, the rain trees, the Christmas trees, frangipanis, the coolness, the shade, the island beauty reverberated still fully in the surrounding. Slowly changes have occurred, raises…