Dear Editor – I read with interest Robert Iroga’s reply to Peter Forau as published in the recent Sunday Star. According to Iroga, the reason why Solomon Islands was not quick to support the renewal of Forau’s contract was because Solomon Islands wanted to follow strict protocol. Iroga also explained that even though other Melanesian…
Dear Editor – The above caption appeared on the cover page of Solomon Star (no. 5621) Friday 19th Sept, 2014 to which I make some clarification however, at the outset let me first say this. The level of professionalism used to cover the mining issues on West Rennell through the media have been very disappointing,…
Dear Editor – I have just seen a full page advertisement in your publication on Tuesday 23 Sept 2014. The advert is a notice by the Commissioner of Lands appointing an acquisition officer to deal with some land in Renbel Province. The advert also referred to section 60 of the Land & Titles Act Cap…
Dear Editor – I notice that just about every day there is an article in the local papers about possible election dates. Our Constitution clearly says that general elections must be held within four months after Parliament has been dissolved. The National Parliament Electoral Provisions Act (as amended) qualified this by saying that such election…
Dear Editor – I read with interest and a little dismay at the continue debate by our elites regarding Dr Jimmy Rodger’s yet undeclared intention to stand for national election and who according to Mr. Forau will be the best PM. Unfortunately I do not buy the PMO argument, which was critically responded to by…
Dear Editor – High Court Judge, His Honour, Justice Pallaras QC has recently expressed his serious concerns over domestic violence in the Solomon Islands and the plight of so many women and young girls suffering violence and human rights abuse, especially, he said, as the Solomon Islands is a signatory to the United Nations Convention…
Dear Editor – I write to raise concern with regards to the White River clinic. During the April flash flood, this clinic was damaged by the flood. There were some help given to the clinic to ensure it is up and operational again. So within few weeks work on restoring the clinic was done with…
Dear Editor – This is a brief reply to provide context to Peter Forau’s personal attack on me as appeared in Solomon Star issue number on 5621. Forau’s attack on me personally is not warranted but I will not do likewise and attack his reputation. What I wish to do is to correct some incorrect…
Dear Editor – I have just seen Peter Forau’s letter to the editor glorifying Dr Rodgers as the best man to be our nation’s next PM (see Star No.5617 of Monday 15th Sept 2014). Please allow me to exercise my democratic right to disagree with Peter’s flawed opinion. In the penultimate paragraph of his letter…
Dear Editor – The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission responded to my letter to the Solomon Star requesting legal clarification on the above. I am afraid, its position is not a court order, hence it still failed to satisfy the doubts I shared with Mr. Wilfred Atomea. In its reply, the SIEC reiterated its earlier position…