Dear Editor – I wish to reply to the comments made by the Central Bank of Solomon Islands, John Diau and the recent comments made by Aljen Ijini Tingulu in the Solomon Star issue No.5600, 26 August 2014. What I saw with the responses by the Bank and these two gentlemen was the fact that…
Dear Editor – I wish to briefly make a few comments in response to Japhill Dikahehe issues on Island Sun dated 21/08/2014 NO.1761. Firstly, I would like thank him for sharing his unfounded and baseless comments he made towards the Gao/Bogutu Constituency, MP, Samuel Manetoali. Well, fellow voter and my friend, if the information you’ve…
ONE of the most important facilities that should be respected by all is our water supply infrastructure. We know the importance of water to us. Water is life. Without it, we all will die. So it begs the questions: Why would some people opt to cause damage to water facilities that were built to benefit…
Dear Editor – The idea of a deadly and contagious virus with no cure is terrifying. So imagine the courage it would take to nurse a neighbour who is sick from the Ebola virus, or bury your highly infectious wife, husband, child, sister or brother. That is exactly what 1,800 Red Cross volunteers are doing…
On Wednesday 20th August 2014 the Solomon Star published the above headline. According to your publication, “a prominent leader of South Guadalcanal has hailed a reconciliation ceremony conducted for five communities in the area last week”. That so-called ‘prominent leader’ was identified as Francis Para who resides most, if not, all his life at Titinge…
Dear Editor – As a victim of the April flash flood, I am honest to say from my heart that I am not happy with what NDMO has done to us. They said we have settled now, but to me I am not. What they supplied to us to return and rebuild was not complete.…
Dear Editor – I’d like to comment on the High Court Judge, Mr. Steven Pallaras reply to the DPP, in response to Mr. Ronald Bei Talasasa’s attacked on Judge’s comments. The Public hail and said well done to High Court Judge’s reply that opens the eye of people on their legal system. In the Solomon…
Dear Editor – The passage of this bill in parliament showed the thoughtless and careless attitude of our leaders. The bill is foreign driven and most designers were people who hardly care for their own families. The purpose of this bill is to separate families and bills aimed at destroying families is not good for…
The number of Measles cases is on the rise with more than 500 cases recorded so far in Honiara, Guadalcanal, Malaita and other provinces, health authorities confirmed on Wednesday. Last week two children lost their lives as a result of the outbreak. As part of curbing the spread, the Ministry of Health and World Health…
ALIGEGEO Provincial Secondary School in Malaita has thanked Caritas for the provision of water tanks for students’ use. Caritas is the relief and development agency of the Catholic church. School principal Robert Lafisi said the donation came at a right time. He said the school has been without water since October last year. “Teachers and…