OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the China military treaty is a personal deal between Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and the PRC, and not about Solomon Islands and PRC. Hon Wale said Prime Minister Sogavare’s demand for secrecy and his adversarial treatment of diverse opinions over the MOU should only present one conclusion to Solomon…
ROOT crop production at leading commercial farms on Guadalcanal and Malaita are expected to increase following the delivery of farming machines funded by the Chinese Government through the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) programme on Friday last week. A statement from Government Communications Unit said the EIF programme is coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
AS Christians journey with Jesus during this Holy Week, we must also reflect upon our own personal relationship with Christ. These were the words of Reverend Michael Palmer during the Palm Sunday 6am Holy Mass at Saint Barnabas Provincial Cathedral of the Anglican Church of Melanesia on Sunday. Hundreds gathered for the two Sunday services…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is encouraging the media to report with a sense of responsibility on matters that will cause fear among our people, police said in a statement Saturday. The call follows an article published on Solomon Star newspaper with the title ‘Plot to assassinate Sogavare’ published yesterday. The article was…
THE selling of Medical drugs in the streets of Auki has become a great concern to the public. A report reaching this paper said few ordinary people that were believed to have links to the medical store/pharmacy at Kilu’ufi Hospital were seen involving in the selling of medical drug on the street of Auki. Solomon…
CENTRAL Honiara Parliamentarian, Alfred Efona has assisted the Honiara High School with building materials worth SBD$41,000.00. On the 7th of April, Hon Efona, adjourned his meetings at the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to hand over the building materials to the Principal and staff of the Honiara High School. The building materials supplied, covered Louver frames, …
Nothing is new about you For the last 3 times, the same Nothing is new about your lies For your selfishness is obvious This place is not your privacy For in this is the home of many races For freedom and wisdom goes hand in hand For your assumption is foolishness We think that getting older…
By MARGARETH QAE MATH TEACHER FLORENCE YOUNG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INTRODUCTION – JAB or NO JAB Jab for education or no jab for no education. This is the great diaspora of covid 19 that faces our nation, our children, our youth and threatens the very future of our children. In a few weeks, our schools will…
DEAR EDITOR – I have grown to know and love the Solomon Islands over the past 18 years. My first trip to Honiara from the US was tied to family history and WWII. That history is not what has kept me returning to the Solomon Islands. It is the people, the beauty, the problems and…
DEAR EDITOR – Thanks for allowing me to write my views on some issues that are of interest. Two issues that have dominated our Media recently are the “proposed” extension of parliament and the security agreement with China. As rural area resident, I see a lot of misinformation being circulated on these two controversial subjects…