DEAR EDITOR, last week it was reported in the Island Sun newspaper that the Solomon Islands Government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) had concluded a three-year project which resulted in a set of commitments towards environment issues in…

DEAR EDITOR, against the backdrop of recent talks to establish a long-term vision for the future with a functional national security policy I believe an elderly mother from Malaita Province had some words to say over the weekend which, to…

DEAR EDITOR, it is my understanding that Ms Emma Garo, the Honiara Chief Magistrate, has been honoured by the United States Ambassador to the Solomon Islands, H.E. Catherine Ebert Gray, with this year’s ‘Women of Courage Award in recognition of…

DEAR EDITOR, this is a common sentiment often advertised during election period that advocate the roles of the legislative elected members of parliament. The major roles and obligation of MPs voted into parliament is to make appropriated legislatives that help…

DEAR EDITOR, to add to the letter of mine you published in your newspaper last week on the same subject, I should like to mention that in recent days the Fiji Police seized more cocaine with an estimated value of…

DEAR EDITOR, I was very pleased to read in the Island Sun newspaper today, Wednesday, that the Guadalcanal and Canadian governments have decided to extend their employment mobility opportunities to the people of Makira-Ulawa province. CITREC’s Chairman, Mr Ashwant Dwivedi,…

DEAR EDITOR, Last week I wrote to your newspaper expressing my appreciation of the fact that a fresh start seems to have been made in making and fitting prosthetic limbs to the long waiting list of ex-NRH patients that previously…

DEAR EDITOR, my recent letters in the local SI media about hydroponic growing methods generated quite a number of enquiries asking about the techniques and the basic equipment needed for growing vegetables, salad crops and tomatoes to be used for…

DEAR EDITOR, last week several clinics and hospitals in Malaita province were reported to have each received a boat and an outboard motor under a project worth $300,000. It is my understanding that the support package was due to a…

DEAR EDITOR, I was re-reading the excellent report made by Neil Boister, Senior Lecturer at the School of Law, University of Canterbury, New Zealand, in 2017 and published on line by the USP. Mr Boaster’s report laid out his thoughts…