MEMBERS of Parliament are elected to serve the interest of the nation and people in the constituency. Leaders must serve the people, which is a responsibility that should be shouldered by any person seeking Parliament in the coming election. Since independence many politicians have put their integrity into doubt as the call to serve the…
It’s a screamer and one that has a message for anyone that cares to take note. It was printed in white on a black ‘T’-shirt displayed in a northside Brisbane shop. The corner of my eye saw it as I was walking through this shopping centre one afternoon. It drew my attention instantly. It says…
Once again, I would like to welcome you to our continuing discussion on the ‘One Another’ sayings in the New Testament. This week we are looking at the fourteenth of the ‘One Another’ sayings in the New Testament “Submit to One Another” (Ephesians 5:21). Vance Havner says, “The church is not developing her recruits into…
Welcome to our ongoing discussion on the ‘One another’ series in the New Testament.This week we will look at the twelve of the ‘one another’ sayings and that is to “pray for one another” (James 5:16). I believe that you have been blessed and encouraged by what we have already looked at in this series.…
HAVING sighted available information with regard to the granting of the mining lease to bothAsian Pacific Investment Development (APID) and Bingtang Borneo it is quite clear that due process under the Mines and Minerals Regulation has not been followed. Transparency Solomon Islands hold the view that the decision reached is questionable and possibly unlawful. It…
THE tiny Province of Renbel is in the news of late. Its rich bauxite deposit in West Rennell is at the centre of attention as potential developers/investors flexed their financial muscles to see who gets the prize. In the end, the public was told that an Indonesian company was granted a Mining Licence to develop…
THIS is like a scene carved out from a Hollywood thriller blockbuster movie, an Asian colluding with a bank to circumvent a court order. But this is certainly not a Hollywood movie nor a blockbuster hit either, it is a story that is happening in real life and in attempts to construe the facts i…
This is the eleventh of the ‘One another’ sayings in the New Testament which we have discussed over the last ten weeks. This week we look at James injunction,“Confess your sins to one another” (James 5:16). When we develop our spiritual discipline of confession we find freedom. Confession can be one of the most difficult…
Takataka faces the menacing pillage of loggers ON the South East Coast of Malaita, lies a pristine piece of natural beauty, which is Takataka Bay. Situated in the heart of East Areare, Takataka Bay is one of the remaining coastal regions of Malaita which has escaped pillaging by loggers. For centuries, the surrounding forests have…
This is like a scene carved out from a Hollywood thriller blockbuster movie, an Asian colluding with a bank to circuvent a court order. But this is certainly not a Hollywood movie nor a blockbuster hit either, it is a story that is happening in real life and in attempts to construe the facts i…