The incident yesterday involving a cargo freighter operated by Toll which crashed at the Honiara international airport while landing calls for the need to quickly certify Munda as an international airport. The accident which occurred in the morning affected all flights in and out of Henderson. Even two of the international flights operated by Solomon…
Once, I was on a trip to tour a high school with some fellow teachers. We had driven all day and were tired. When we finally got to the motel, I went to my room and took a nap, but since I’m a night owl, I was wide awake again that night. However, the guy…
THE Anglican priest who allegedly led a group of landowners to destroy logging machines on Vanikoro Island, Temotu has maintained his innocence. A relative of the priest, Benjamin Tua said the priest is still in Lata and police have not arrested him yet. Six people have already been arrested in relation to the incident that…
Dear Editor – As one of the rock-bottom tax payers of Solomon Islands, I would be very grateful if you could publish this article in your paper. There is a saying which goes like this, “you are what you eat.” People have to eat to live. In order for all the citizens of Solomon Islands…
Dear Editor – It still seems a long way off, hopefully we will have a Government in place by the end of the year. With the electronic voting, how will the computers be secured against theft, tampering with and deliberate or unintentional damage? Will there be some form of off-site back or at least some…
Dear Editor – The Moti saga the NCRA regime decide to settle out of court which don’t go down well with the Opposition, who facilitated the mess when he was the PM then and was remote controlled by Aussie to have Mr Moti deported in 2007 should not poke his nose this time on the…
Dear Editor – Milner Tozaka’s strong support for the inclusion of 10 females in the parliament cannot be left unchallenged as it is contrary to what is currently prescribed in our constitution. First ending violence against women cannot be used as the chip for getting free seats for women in parliament. It is a lame…
Dear Editor – Will there be an investigation into the Police uniforms? If there is will there be any charges laid? What about all the other scandals involving SIG money ranging from unaccounted RCDF’s to missing funds from Commissions of Enquires. All no charges, why? I think it is called “Looking after…
Dear Editor – Few weeks ago about $300,000 was handed over to the agents and supporters of the MP for Kia/Hograno/Havulei Constituency by his terminated CDO. These funds I understand are for Tourism projects in the Kia and Havulei wards. Surprisingly, the handing over of the funds was done in isolation, witnessed mostly by supporters…
Dear Editor – I have been following the stars with the above story. It’s interesting that I want to jump into another man’s boat. Maybe so interesting it is that some spectators got so interested and somehow envious about it. I think many constituencies do not need such business. They might have roads, airfields and…