DEAR EDITOR, Where are we going from here in terms of Employment? The total population estimated by the SI National Statistics Office for 2022 is 722,392 and is expected to grow in the years to come. CBSI’s Fourth Quarter Report in December 2021 reported that total employment stands at 55,573, down 3% from the same…
LAST WEEK the country hosted the State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of People’s Republic of China (PRC) Wang Yi. The historic and milestone visit came two years after the country inked the deal with PRC. Solomon Island was the first on the list for Wang’s visit which highlighted the recognition PRC had for…
Interview with Sir Frank O. Kabui, Former Governor General Interviewer: I heard that SIBC had contacted you to say something as a former Governor-General on this occasion of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Sir Frank Kabui: Yes but I declined as I was not sure of the protocol aspect. I however was able to get the…
Dear Editor, Firstly, congratulations to the labour government in Australia for taking office. The labour party has undertaken to work closely with pacific islands countries. Recently after taking office, it officially announced it will increase pacific workers in Australia including offering PRS for pacific workers and their families. In line with this, and in view…
CHINA is the largest developing country. China’s foreign policy is characterized by commitment to equality of all countries regardless big or small. China always stands with other developing countries, take concrete actions to build a community with a shared future and carry out high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. Pacific Island Countries have always been priorities in…
Dear Editor, My name is Nino Nieddu. I am asking for your help to get in touch with Patrick Lavery, the former solicitor general of the Solomon Islands. Patrick and I shared a house in Manchester along with other friends many, many years ago. I would be grateful if you could pass on my best…
The sun is shining so bright And the sky is so beautiful And blue and I’m in Solomon Islands to And I’m having so much fun In the morning sun And the little birds are Singing so Passionately And Solomon Islands Is so beautiful and peaceful And the sun is shining so Bright and I’m…
OVER the weekend thousands of families got together to remember and pay tribute to their mothers. Mother’s Day, is an event that normally falls on the second Sunday of May. This year, the event was commemorated yesterday. For many, the celebration started on Friday and concluded yesterday. It’s a time for families especially fathers and…
Dear Editor, I DON’T want to be involved in the political aspects of the Solomon Islands recently agreed security pact with China (PRC) but some commentators within Australian (ahead of a general election there) and in the Pacific have said the SI’s deal with China is a sign that Australia has neglected its relationships in…
Dear Editor, AS a regular visitor to the Solomons, in particular to support my surgical colleagues at NRH I was disappointed to read and hear the PM’s comments. With the greatest of respect, I believe he has misinterpreted the role of the backyard in Australian culture. This is a place in which we take rest…