EDITORIAL- A health care crisis is upon us
PICTURES of patients lying helplessly on the floor of the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara have gone viral on social media.
The scene was not only sad, but also provocative.
NRH is the nation’s top...
EDITORIAL- A step further for Tina Hydro
WORK on the Tina Hydro Project was given a boost yesterday with the signing of a co-financing agreement in Honiara.
This latest financing agreement between Australia and Solomon Islands Electricity Authority (SIEA) will avail $218.6...
EDITORIAL- Another CBSI warning is here
CENTRAL Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) yesterday issued a warning about a fake,
new currency that is being promoted locally.
This so-called currency has been referred to us Sol York.
There’s not much information about the currency.
But...
EDITORIAL-Allegations that must be investigated
NEWS of Dr Deogratias Harorimana’s alleged fraud and deceitful dealings with a number of local business houses has gone viral on social media since last week.
Deo, as he was commonly known, is a Rwandan...
EDITORIAL- Empowering our rural farmers
THERE’S nothing like putting smiles on the face of our villagers with small assistance that would help them move into small income generating projects.
It’s called people empowerment.
You give them the tools that they can...
EDITORIAL- Time to pursue long-term solutions
FOUR bus stops in central Honiara have been closed for use as of yesterday.
The closure will be for an indefinite period of time.
The decision came from a joint meeting held in Honiara last week,...
EDITORIAL- A province with lots of potential
AS a province, Isabel turned 37th yesterday.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is in provincial capital Buala to be part of the Second Appointed Day celebrations.
He travelled by patrol boat, arriving there yesterday afternoon.
Official celebrations will...
EDITORIAL- Where’s the explanation on Mamara?
A WEEK on and we are yet to hear a Government explanation over the more than $21 million request it received from Metropolis Mamara Development Ltd.
The request was made in a letter that was...
EDITORIAL: Gov’t must clarify Mamara payment request
THE Government needs to come clean on its involvement in the Metropolis Mamara Development Ltd.
It needs to honestly tell the nation the arrangements, if any, it has with the developer, Metropolis Pacific.
This is necessary...
EDITORIAL- Yes, we attended that zoom session
ISLAND Sun wishes to respond to a report the Adviser to Malaita Provincial Government, Celsius Talifilu, produced and circulated on social media this week.
Firstly, we can confirm that our representatives attended a zoom session...