Dear Editor – Most often we ignore the fact that our surrounding predetermines our living. Rubbish dumping is an issue in the country particularly in our main city Honiara as well as our sub centers in the provinces. The no care attitude is one factor contributing to the increase unnecessary dumping of rubbish in the…
Dear Editor – I applaud the Honiara City Council’s vision to improve the image of Honiara by demolishing the first stretch of buildings along the Pt. Cruz shoreline. Without the benefit of details, I feel compelled to express some reservation. My biggest concern is what will become of buildings that are historically significant. For example,…
Dear Editor – I call for CDF to be changed and be called MP’s discretion fund. The reason is obvious when MP’s, CDO’s, chairpersons and those who voted for the winning candidates do not allow other constituency citizens to access the fund. The list for projects under CDF omits all other citizens of the constituency.…
Dear Editor – The recent cancellation of Renbel Province second appointed day for reasons based on the mining controversy in West Rennell is a disgrace and a mockery to Rennell/Bellona people. Premier and his executive have many ways to deal with the mining saga and that should not disturbed the much awaited provincial day, which…
TODAY, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, commemorates International Youth Day, under the theme, “Youth Civic Engagement,” by celebrating the actions young people around the world take to improve their well-being and that of their communities. In 65 countries, more than half the population is younger than 24. Denying these young people the right to…
Dear Editor – To those skeptics at home and overseas who have often cast dispersions on the actions of some local MPs, the gift of solar panels to the widows and disabled people of the Gegede community in East Central Guadalcanal by their Member of Parliament is a welcome and kind charitable act. I very…
Dear Editor – Although not directly related issues, two articles in the local Solomon Island’s media caught my attention during last week. The first article referred to the reported failure of 28 students to meet their academic studies at the University of the South Pacific and would be returning home. I don’t know the background…
Dear Editor – Please Ministry of Infrastructure, through your evaluation committee, can you explain why you choose Hatanga to repair the road in north Malaita. Seriously, Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) if you say you come to erase corruption then some people within the evaluation Unit for MID already have access to some very expensive…
Welcome to our continuing discussion on the subject ‘The secret of God’s Presence’. I pray that this discussion will help you think about how you should live your life as a follower of Jesus Christ and practice living in the presence of God. What makes us Christians different from the rest is maintaining the presence…
Dear Editor – I would like to make few comments concerning the recent participation and performance of our soccer team during the pacific game. Firstly, Solomon soccer is no longer a force or threat in the Oceania region because the current result speaks out well of itself. In the past Solomon soccer is very entertaining…