DEAR Editor, Last Friday the Island Sun newspaper featured two articles, complete with illustrations, of the inspirational work being done in Malaita by the charity Hearts of Hope HOH) in caring for well over a thousand young orphans and elderly…
Though our country might be relatively peaceful, to some, peace is more than just the absence of war. Peace is to be able to live each day knowing there will always be food on the table for our family, that…
I have written several articles about the importance of planning – we fail to plan, we plan to fail. Yet the reality is that many small businesses do not plan – why is that? What are the challenges associated with…
By Gary Hatigeva TODAY the Solomon Islands National Parliament is expected to go through businesses that were left out last week after the house was adjourned in three consecutive days. Parliament was last week, forced to adjourn its first and…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE PEACE building is not only a development challenge it is a political challenge and a challenge of an equal two way dialogue at the same time. The statement was made by UN Resident Coordinator, Ms Osnat…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE PEACE building initiatives that are continuous and well-grounded in existing government capacities are vital for peace development. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela referred to this as one of Solomon Islands Democratic Coalition for Change Government’s (SIDCCG) four…
A no confidence motion is looming in Renbel Province against Premier, Collin Singamoana, and his executive. According to the provincial Speaker, Brian Sa’oba, the motion is proposed to happen on the third week of this month. But, Sa’oba said once…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO THE Pacific Leaders Educational Assistance for Development of state (LEAD) long term program through Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) aims to foster young leaders within the 14 pacific Island countries. This was spelt out in a…
By Mike Puia ‘SICKNESS in the ear can lead to permanent loss of hearing or even death’. This is according to the clinical nurse in-charge of the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Unit within the National Referral Hospital (NRH), Mary…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE SOLOMON Islands is rich in natural resources, yet managing nature’s abundance still remains a challenge. The sentiment was expressed by Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela who was present at last week’s UN launching of the second peace…
