Dear Editor – As concern Malaita chiefs, leaders and resource owners of Malaita who have much concern over the Malaita Project which remains stagnant at the moment, we would like to thank first of all the DCC Government for its initiatives and plans on those projects. Secondly, for mandating the Think Tank group to do…
Dear Editor – I am referring to the current mudslinging between our top leaders regarding the past ethnic tension issues. This nation lives on borrowed time – taking what comes our way today. I think it is no use and really not helpful to pull back the bad things of the past to the present.…
Dear Editor – I would appreciate a space in your column to register my frustration with the way banks are robbing people. You see people; we do not have to save money in the banks. They way we are made to believe and do things in relation to putting money in the banks is only…
Dear Editor – As a concerned citizen and consumer of processed goods, I am seriously concern with the fact that unlabeled goods are filling up shop shelves with no hesitation at all from authorities. If you could take a visit to the shops in the Honiara city, you’ll see that there are process goods that…
Dear Editor – Grateful if my letter could be slotted in your paper at anytime convenient. I would like to raise a concern regarding short bus routes. If my memory serves me right, there was a petition presented to members of parliament to look into and come up with ways whereby this short bus route…
Dear Editor – At the time of this writing, there are individuals and families whose livelihoods are at stake as they depend very much on the allowances paid out to them by our government. The reason being that they have to wait till the results of those studying at USP Laucala campus are out. Already,…
Dear Editor – It is interesting following up on the recent arguments for and against the reconciliation and apologies made to the nation in the past week. Like Fr. Ngalihesi, I’d like to add that all these political wrangling and point scoring that is done at the highest level serves no one’s interest let alone…
Dear Editor – Women in the Solomon Islands can, and must, play an important role in innovative economic development and business expansion in the country and the DCCG, along with regional partners, including the Asia Development Bank (ADB) should continue to explore business development services for women and help gender disparities in terms of business…
Dear Editor – Writing from Thailand, I can comment more objectively when mentioning initiatives in the Solomon Islands which I perceive to be praiseworthy. A case in point, to begin, has been the staged week-long reconciliation ceremonies as a first step towards national healing. I believe the DCCG’s initiative in hosting the ceremonies was justified…
Dear Editor – The Prime Minister of Fiji who is in Honiara for the PIDF Summit is shamefully denying open and free discussions over the issue of West Papua. I for one, find it ridiculous that his speaking notes revolve around climate justice, instilling democracy and promotion of regionalism, yet he does not give a…