Dear Editor – A company in the United States (US) has designed and exported relocatable medical clinics to meet global needs which I would like to share. Quoting from the company website this is what is said about the clinics built in the manner of a 20 foot metal container. “We believe that every human…
Dear Editor – I read with interest the letter to the Editor published in the Sunday edition of your newspaper under the title “Short vs Laore.” I would like, if I may, to add a few comments to the views expressed by Mr Galo. Firstly, it was perhaps an unfortunate editorial choice of wording to…
Dear Editor – While the above statement might be true in some sense, it is not true to many unrecognized and struggling Solomon Islanders. In most cases, MPs are to blamed for not supporting economic developments in the rural areas. Cocoa, coconuts, piggeries etc are left abandoned in the villages as financial support is only…
Dear Editor – I read with interest, your front page on 16 February, 2018, of which the Solomon Islands Democratic Coalition for Change (SIDCC) was leveled as bowing to pressure from PAs’ demands. The above reflection is perceived for its sensitiveness because of two core reasons: (1) duration of SIDCC in power is partial,…
Dear Editor – I was very pleased to read an article in the Solomon Star on Sunday, 4 March, 2018, of the official opening of the new Kia Police Post in Isabel Province. Replacing the temporary structure that was first built on the site in 1996, the replacement Post was solely funded by the Solomon…
Dear Editor – It was reported in the Island Sun newspaper last week that Prime Minister Hou met in Honiara with the visiting Head of Australia’s Intelligence Organization, ASIS, Mr. Paul Symon, when the PM was briefed on the proposed South Pacific Intelligence Dialogue (SPID) to be held in June this year. The planned SPID…
Kingdom followers in Malaita province have hit back at its critics by claiming that they are following a true movement that God mandated and unveils to their spiritual father, Pastor Kemuel Kaleni Ramohia in late 1970. A statement from the Kingdom followers stated that the Kingdom Prophetic Acclamation is not a cargo cult or cult…
Leader of the Parliamentary Independent Group, Dr. Derek Sikua asks Prime Minister (PM) Rick Houenipwela to move a motion in the next Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) meeting to change the name of MSG, since the organisation no longer serves its purpose. Sikua stressed this on the floor of parliament after learning from the revelation by…
There has been a drastic decrease in number of careless driving incidents in Honiara as reported by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Traffic Department at Kukum for the period 23 February – 01 March 2018. Acting Director of RSIPF Traffic Department, Inspector Brian Surimalefo says, “I am pleased to announce that there has…
Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has withdrawn the ‘Constitution (Amendment) (Dual Citizenship) Bill 2017’ and the ‘Citizenship Bill 2017’ on Monday to sort out issues raised by the Bills and Legislation Committee. This means both Bills will be reintroduced to Parliament after government deals with the issues raised by the Bills and Legislation Committee. A report…