Some like it hidden
BENJAMIN Afuga, the Man Of The Year, an award accorded him by Robert Iroga’s magazine, started the Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) some years ago, boasting thousands of members.
But a falling out between him...
A very productive trip indeed but at whose expense?
Congratulations Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela.
YOUR trip to Japan for the PALM8 Leaders’ summit or at least the benefits from sideline meetings has given Solomon Islands what to hope for in terms of infrastructure development,...
Worldlink resources and its mining activities on Rennell
BY ALFRED SASAKO
MY one day trip to Rennell last week was never intended to investigate logging and mining operations on the island. But with a bit of time on my hand, it was pretty...
Challenges and opportunities for SMEs
A series of practical articles by Chris Elphick, Breadfruit Consulting.
DURING this series I am looking at a number of issues relevant to all SMEs and identify both the opportunities and challenges associated with each...
Noni is unique in many ways
A response to Bodo Dettke’s media claims
BY WALTER FOLOTALU
Former politician
Noni (Kikiri or Kobu) farmer
AS a local noni farmer from the province (Malaita), I wish to challenge MP Bodo Dettke’s statement over the SIBC recently,...
Aqorau cites loopholes with China-SI treaty
BY BEN BILUAGizo
SENIOR Scholar Transform Aqorau says the China/Solomon Islands Security Treaty had lots of escape clauses that will become a problem for Solomon Islanders.
He made the statement during a Webinar organized by Center...
Reflecting on the Wantok System after 40 years of community
By Derek Mane
ON the morning of July 7, 1978, Solomon Islanders in various locations throughout the country lower the Union Jack and raised the Solomon Islands flag. A birth of a new nation, 40...
VIEWPOINT- Tailings dam pollution issue: TSI
TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) commends the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management & Meteorology (MECCDMM) for recognizing and admitting to the Chairman of Kolobisi Tailings Dam Association that Gold Ridge Mining Limited...
VIEWPOINT- PPP used to develop Tina Hydro is the best model under the circumstances.
PETER FORAU
Honiara
I’M compelled to contribute to the discussion on the PPP form adopted to develop the Tina Hydro Project basically to provide an answer to the question on whether Solomon Islands as the owner...
VIEWPOINT- Virivolomo and his misconstrued facts
CELSUS TALIFILU
Brisbane
AVIATION Permanent Secretary Moses Virivolomo’s attempt to denounce what was said about his conduct in Auki is a desperate attempt to misconstrue real facts that were supplied to the premier from his executive...