Dear Editor – I often wonder what my many letters to the local media do in bringing to notice social issues affecting people, particularly those in need, the sick, the displaced, the orphans, widows and the requirements of the MOHMS, especially the NRH. It is easy to become discouraged when I highlight incidences of great…
Dear Editor – Thank you for allowing me space in your paper to respond to an article published on Tuesday 6th June 2017 issue no: 6612 titled ‘Garu tours constituency.’ It is interesting to see the project officer for West Guadalcanal Constituency Mr. Peter Toli trying to update the tour made by the Member of…
Dear Editor – At last one of the former staff of SID during SICHE has finally opened up on this topic. Paul Ramo in his letter, dated 4th July 2017, confirmed the sad things I knew that were not done right by Palladium. He not only confirms these things but adds details to them and…
This week, I will commence with a series of studies on the “Essentials of life in an Aimless World.” A firm grip is crucial, whether scaling a mountain or climbing the rugged cliffs of the spiritual life. Our survival depends on how well we hang on and what we hang on to. There are some…
SPEECH FROM THE OPPOSITION LEADER HONORABLE JEREMIAH MANELE, ON THE OCCASION OF THE SEAFARERS ANNUAL SEA SUNDAY CELEBRATIONS AND SERVICE The President of the Mission to Seafarers, The Most Rt. Reverend Arch Bishop George Takeli, and Madam Takeli, The Deputy Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Maelanga, Senior Government Officials, Chaplain of the Seafarer’s mission Fr Hillary…
Dear Editor – We have come across certain companies especially Chinese business owners that do not accept cheque payment. This has caused frustration to business operations. For us in King George VI School, the school do cheque payment for whatever payment and Chinese Business owners do not accept KGVI School Cheques. We came across few…
LACK of access to education in our country is believed to be the main contributing factor to the increasing rate of illiteracy in our country. Today, we have so many kids or even adult who cannot read or write. And this is a grave concern for our country. There are cases of adults who may…
Dear Editor – Talk of low cash flow in the private sector will always bring out tighter controls on spending chasing up out standing accounts improving image to improve income. This does not appear to be the case in some sectors. Overseas trips seem to be the way? Solomon Star cartoons [medals and school fees]…
IT is common knowledge that Solomon Islands down fall as an orderly nation that is peaceful, respectful and united with its cultural and religious norms and values relatively intact was due to the reckless acts of some known figures that conspired to make the ethnic tension happen by tactically using the alleged killing of some…
Dear Editor – Having read all that concerns the current DCCG, I also wish to make a contribution targeting the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance for their poor performance in managing the affairs and finances of this nation to an extreme which led to this nation running low in cash flow. This nation…