IN reality feeding grounds for migratory fish have nothing to do with manmade names of states or countries, seas or oceans. State boundaries aside, during the early 1980’s Western Port Bay Victoria Australia lost 100 out of 150 sq km of seagrass, followed by mass starvation of fairy penguins. The first UN SOMER world ocean…
ON Monday 28th August 2017, the Prime Minister’s Motion to withdraw the Anti-Corruption Bill passed through the Parliament floor, with the support of the following Members of Parliaments. 1. Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka 17. Hon. Manasseh Maelanga 2. Hon. Ishmael Avui 18. Hon. Augustin Auga 3. Hon. Jackson Fiulaua 19. Hon. John Maneniaru…
Welcome to our discussion and this week we will look at the topic “Integrity” under our main theme “The essentials of Life.” In the light of recent developments of sacking and termination of high profile officers within the public service, I believe, this is a topic worth looking at for our discussion. In all our…
Solomon Islands Students Associations (SISA) have conducted a joint investigation with the Education Attaché to verify the unruly behaviour of the students that caused disturbances to their neighbours in Fiji. In the process of our joint investigation through the Solomon Island High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji Patteson Oti we had a meeting with…
I have read the articles by George Satu (“Satu”) published in the Solomon Star on Thursday 10th and Friday 11th August 2017 in which he has made certain allegations against the PS and the Minister for Communication & Aviation (“MCA”) as well as myself and my wife and son. Those articles have prompted a lot…
During last week, the National Referral Hospital [NRH]’s Medical Laboratory installed a new biochemistry analyser. The installation of the analyser replaced the old one which was in use for more than 10 years. The biochemistry analyser is a machine that tests for kidney, liver, heart, sugar, gout and other body chemistries. The NRH Chief Executive…
COMMUNICATION and Aviation minister Peter Shanel Agovaka has asked for justice to be served – refer to your lead story on page 3 Issue No. 6668. Fine! So let’s dissect the minister’s dealings within the ministry. Mr Agovaka, through Permanent Secretary Moses Virivolomo and ministry’s tender board, awarded a contract to his son-in-law Stephen Wa’ako,…
ALLOW me to respond to an article by AATAI JOHN of Solomon Star issue 6667 dated 9 August 2017. Thank you for the article and I need to respond as follows. There are always two sides to a coin and I have to express and clear the air of the allegations as stated in the…
Sinking of HMAS Canberra Memorial Ceremony Honiara, Solomon IslandsWednesday, 9 August 2017 It is an absolute honour and privilege for John and I to be able take part in this service today. Last year, I had the honour to be here as we commemorated the 74th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Canberra. This year,…
The selection of Eugine Tepai Tekobi into the national soccer squad should make our Renbel province proud because he makes history for the twin islands who though the game was introduced to them sometimes after World War Two there has not been one selected to play at that highest level like Tekobi. Actually there were…