Dear Editor – I write on behalf of concerned students at the University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands Campus (USPSI) in a appeal to the USPSI Campus Senior Management Team in expressing our growing frustration regarding the continued closure of study night sessions. It has been nearly two weeks since the Students’ Association formally…
Dear Editor – I am writing to raise my concern about worsening conditions of roads from Lengakiki to Mbokona in Honiara. The roads, especially from Lengakiki to Mbokona, have become a disaster. There are large potholes, uneven surfaces and constant flooding as well as drainage outlets during heavy rains make driving unsafe and frustrating. These,…
By Martin Baddeley Housanau (an Economist by profession) The US-China trade war has had multifaceted and wide-ranging effects on the regional and international trade and investment dynamics, and the Solomon Islands—a small Pacific Island nation classified as an LDC or Least Developed Country — is no exception. While its direct exposure to the trade tensions…
Dear Editor – I write this letter with deep concern and utmost urgency as a responsible citizen, parent, and member of a growing and increasingly vulnerable urban community. It is time we address a long-standing yet often ignored issue that continues to degrade our quality of life, endanger public health, and compromise the dignity of…
HONIARA, — I’m writing with a deep sense of urgency—and a heavy heart. Everywhere I look across our beautiful islands, I see resilience. Not the kind written about in glossy reports or preached in policy seminars. But the kind that’s woven into fishing nets at dawn, sung in lullabies, passed down by grandmothers, and practiced…
Dear Editor – Please allow me space to discuss and explain the core subject of the above proposed development in North Malaita Constituency. I for one hereby wish to say something regarding the above subject with due respect to recent national and provincial infrastructure projects like Malu’u wharf, Malu’u Fishery Centre, Malu’u Copra Buying Centre…
Dear Editor – As a concerned citizen of the Solomon Islands, I am concerned about the expanding litter problem in Honiara. Our metropolis, rich in history and culture, is being inundate by careless garbage disposal. Waste fills the streets, marketplaces, and beaches, posturing health risks and destroying the ecosystems. Littering is more than simply an…
Dear Editor – I would like to share my concern over the way damage vehicle are treated during and after traffic incidents. It is depressing to observe the rise in accidents as well as the lack of consideration for car owners in the wake of an accident.When an accident occurs, damaged automobiles are frequently left…
FOR decades, the Pacific Islands region has been heavily reliant on donor funding to support development, governance, and capacity-building initiatives. While donor support has played a role in strengthening institutions, it has also created a dependency cycle where many regional organisations struggle to be financially independent and responsive to the real needs of Pacific communities.…
Dear Editor – I would be grateful if you could publish this article with the title; “Solomon Island Justice System & Australian Justice system”. The Solomon Islands justice system is inherited from the British system whereby parties bring their matters to court, and the court sits independently as a referee. The judges and Magistrates make…