Exclusion through Inclusion
The Paradox of Fiji’s Race Politics FIJI’s contemporary politics has always been laced with racial overtones, even in the midst of the current Fiji…
A plethora of issues we must face in the race against time
By Alfred Sasako This is the first of a feature-type article by Alfred Sasako on the Malaita Land Summit. A plethora of issues –…
It’s crunch time for everyone
I write this Column sitting atop perhaps the highest hill in Auki on Malaita. The views are breathtaking any direction one looks. The site is…
Dirty games at the 11th hour
Constituency Development Fund and Shipping grant and buying votes IT is on the lips of many, the social media and media, the questioning of…
TSI commends police operation to track down corrupt MPs
TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands commends the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force [RSIPF] for the work they do in following the money trail to tracking down the…
Outline for early creation of a National Youth Orchestra in keeping with aims of National Youth Policy towards 2030
Introduction THE concept for the creation of a National Youth Orchestra is essentially the further development of an idea I have long considered as means…
Putting JQY’s position as service provider in perspective
COMMENTARY By Alfred Sasako THE extent of public funding to JQY Enterprise Ltd – a government preferred supplier outlet – angered many members of the…
It is not over until it’s over
IT was good to see the voter registration exercise was completed without much drama – at least that’s how the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission would…
Are we missing the target?
THE piece of legislation intended to govern the conduct of elections in Solomon Islands is perhaps the best thing that ever happened to this country….
It begins this week
THE lengthy process for the long-awaited event which occurs only once every four years has begun. Officials engaged by the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission are…