OUR young futsal stars have made us proud again. The U12 side won the Australian Futsal Championship last week, while the U14 settled for third position in their category. They arrived back in Honiara on Tuesday to a hero’s welcome at Henderson Airport and later had the privileged of having an audience with Prime Minister…
Dear Editor – Many of us who waited for hours yesterday to get the form 1 results on the Island Sun newspaper were left high and dry. This is because the paper ran out quickly. I don’t know how many copies of the newspaper were printed, but my guess is it probably less than 2,000,…
Dear Editor – In July 2003, the national parliament passed the Facilitation of International Act 2003. Following that, the Governor General requested international aid to assist in restoring peace in Solomon Islands after the chaos of the ethnic tension. In 2003 the so called RAMSI was formed which comprised of six island state in the…
Dear Editor – The following observation is made in respect to the above as per Star Issue No 6076, dated 12/01/16. Whilst these gestures are much appreciated, it should be free from politicization. The way to do it is to have a permanent structure and process for awarding such rewards. This gives the sense that…
Dear Editor – Monday evening, I went to our national domestic port to wait for my wantoks. While waiting I noticed a vehicle driving recklessly through the not so crowded domestic port road, thank heavens not a lot of people were there. The reckless driver almost hit a car, screeched to a halt and then…
Dear Editor – HONIARA City Council should now seriously consider relocating Honiara’s central market to another location. This is for the simple reason the current location is now small and can no longer accommodate any expansion plans. By relocating the market, the council can use the existing site for other development purposes. The market is…
Those who demand and Receive Compensation bring upon themselves a curse. Demanding and Receiving compensation is an Evil Crafty Scheme hatched by Satan himself, to undermine the power of and truth about forgiveness by the blood of Christ, which was shed for us on Calvary. Heathens and unbelievers require the blood of animals such as…
Dear Editor – During the Christmas break, I was in my village and it was very interesting and funny to see people going crazy about the goods delivered by a Member of Parliament. I will not dwell on this particular member, because all MPs in this country are under the same spell. Millions of dollars…
Dear Editor – Thank you for allowing me space to express my concern regarding the awarding of contracts by the Ministry of Aviation. This ministry has long been associated with the un-procedural awarding of contracts to the ‘who you know’. I would like to bring to the attention of authorities this issue because millions of…
Dear Editor – The years are climbing slowly but firmly. We only realize the years are slipping away when the other ends. I am saying this because our beautiful Solomon Islands is still facing the same problems we faced many years back. Why can’t we address old problems and prepare to face new ones? Facing…