DEAR EDITOR, on the island of Malaita in the Solomon Islands the registered charity trust, ‘Hearts of Hope,’ administered daily by a dedicated team of volunteer women cares for thousands of orphans and elderly widows that are scattered across the…
DEAR EDITOR, I am informed that a large freezer container has now been delivered to the National Referral Hospital (NRH) to be used as a temporary mortuary facility. The container has been donated by the SFA when the SFA’s President,…
DEAR EDITOR, yesterday in Honiara, the Acting Prime Minister, the Hon. Manasseh Maelanga received a petition from the representatives of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) calling on the government to re-introduce its anti-corruption bill at the next parliamentary session. The acting…
DEAR EDITOR, I was pleased to read in the local media that the Young Women’s Parliamentary Group (YWPG) is continuing to take the lead in advocating to end cervical cancer among women and I thank them for their important work.…
Dear Editor, RADIO New Zealand International (RNZI) announced on 8 September 2017 that the Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, had signed a deal that day at the Pacific Islands Forum in Samoa that would allow up to, 2000 Pacific Islanders…
Dear Editor, THE SIBC reported last night, Tuesday, that the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara has no ambulances as both of the hospital’s ambulances were awaiting maintenance and had been out of service for six months. Quoting the SIBC…
Dear Editor, A team of medical specialists from Australia is in Honiara for a week-long service visit. The team of ear, nose and throat specialists will provide free screening, surgical and non-surgical treatment services at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) The…
Dear Editor, BOTH mining and especially logging has taken a heavy toll on Solomon Islands environment and mining and logging operations and practices are continually mired by allegations of corrupt dealings, disputes, criminal activities and, increasingly nasty incidents involving traditional landowners…
Dear Editor, I, for one, welcome the Police Commissioner’s assurance that the RSIPF is adequately trained and has specialist personnel assigned to the investigation of anti-corruption allegations and cases. In the absence still of an Independent Anti-Corruption Commission, the joint…
Dear Editor, FORTY lucky Solomon Islands students will study in universities in both Australia and in the Pacific region in 2018 under Australia Awards Scholarships. A local media release covering the awards it said:- “The Australia Awards program provides successful…
