2018 Loloma foundation medical mission
DEAR EDITOR, through your column I wish to acknowledge the recent 2018 Loloma Foundation Medical Mission to The Russell and Florida Islands.
The Bilikiki became the ‘mobile clinic’, for volunteers from Solomon Islands, the US...
Deeper concerns over accountability and resourcing relating to the state of RSIPF police vehicles
DEAR EDITOR, the Solomon Islands Police Commissioner recently said the Force had 100 vehicles but struggling to maintain them,
Mr Varley explained, “A lot of our vehicles are breaking down regularly and a lot of...
Talking security again 20 years after a strategic security review
DEAR EDITOR, it was reported in the Island Sun newspaper last week that Prime Minister Hou met in Honiara with the visiting Head of Australia’s Intelligence Organization, ASIS, Mr. Paul Symon, when the PM...
Unprofessionalism of nurse in Labour Ward
DEAR EDITOR, being on September 23, 2018 I could remember well sitting in the Labour ward at the National Referral Hospital waiting for my wife to attend labour and saw the unprofessional behaviour shown...
SI near neighbour, Nauru, getting NZ Aid for solar power and education
“New Zealand is to provide aid to Nauru for solar power generation and education.
“This was revealed by the new New Zealand high commissioner Nicola Simmonds when she met with the acting Nauru president David...
Regulate area council acts – Chiefs responsibility
DEAR EDITOR, I would like to speak for the chiefs who are implementing an important role within our country that also liaise with the government’s plan of action but they were ignored for their...
A fine academic achievement for SI revealed
DEAR EDITOR, a Solomon Star article last week revealed some important and fine academic achievements of Solomon Islanders.
Quoting the newspaper the report read:
“There are around 12,000 Solomon Islanders with certificates, diplomas, degrees, masters and...
Grim implications for SI coastals
DEAR EDITOR, late evening news relayed by Radio New Zealand last night, Thursday, 23 August 2018, gave a grim report of the reported loss of Fiji’s coastal fisheries resources.
My mind was immediately focused on...
SICCI business excellence awards 2017
DEAR EDITOR, quoting the SIBC news last night, 6 November 2017, businesses large and small, including those tech-focused and those agriculturally based, were recognized at the recent Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s...
Guadalcanal province’s partnership with Canada through CITREC
DEAR EDITOR, what is CITREC? It is the abbreviation for the Canadian International Training & Education Corp and is a leader in providing Canadian standard education and training beyond Canadian borders in collaboration with...