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MP Tozaka praised for support to JJDWA
Hon Milner Tozako MEMBER of Parliament for North Vella Constituency Hon Milner Tozaka was commended this week for his support towards the Jorio Dovele Women’s Association (JJDWA). Member of Provincial...
View ArticleWorld Economic Outlook
Dear Editor, There is a total misunderstanding of the role of gold and why it is so critical to own physical gold. Gold should not be bought or sold based on rumours or events. In connection with the...
View ArticleNatagera villagers commended for upholding communal work.
NATAGERA villagers on Santa Ana Makira Province have been highly commended for their overwhelming commitment to RWASH programmes of East Makira Constituency recently. Following the construction of a...
View Article“Scoring makes me happy”: Naka
Western United refocuses for S/Warriors. Western United FC leading goal scorer and golden boot race leader James Naka says scoring goals makes him happy and is looking forward for their remaining...
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Logging destroys water source in Vella
Part of the villagers who concern over the damage of their water source MORE than a hundred residents from Ngiarovai village, South Vella La Vella Island, are urging responsible authorities to stop...
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Warnings issued following tropical low
Despite weather warnings by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service, some boat users are not taking heed as seen in this photo taken yesterday afternoon. PHOTO BENZ NEWMAN THE National Emergency...
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Police continues with safe-boat operation
Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast POLICE and Maritime officers will continue to monitor vessels travelling to and from the provinces. On Saturday night vessels supposed to leave for the provinces...
View ArticleThink safety as you travel this festive season
IT’S that time of the year when travelling between our islands become so frequent. Despite the rainy season and at times strong winds and bad weather, the festive season is also a time to travel home...
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Gizo police on high visibility throughout Xmas & New Year
Gizo Police partrol boat prepare to provide security services surrounding Islands GIZO police will carry out high visibility operations into the festive Christmas and New Year period throughout the...
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Gizo Hospital Opens Early For Surgery in 2017.
Gizo hospital GIZO hospital in the far Western Province of Solomon Islands will be open for urgent surgery from Monday 16th January until Friday 27th January 2017 to try to help deal with extra burden...
View ArticleVehicle collisions in Honiara over the festive season
DEAR EDITOR, I am somewhat puzzled by a report in the Island Sun in recent days in which the Director of Traffic of the Kukum based Traffic Department said there had been four major vehicle accidents...
View ArticleFSII taking action to prevent abuse of its social network Facebook page
DEAR EDITOR, I was pleased to learn last week that the FSII President, Benjamin Afuga, announced he was taking action to remove unprofessional commentaries from its Facebook Page that undermined the...
View ArticleSPO Silence
DEAR EDITOR, the administration with the Human resources Managers continuous silence over the rights of the SPO’s employees must not allowed to die naturally. They must be accountable and responsible...
View ArticleCongratulations Captain Gerber, but watch your back
CONGRATULATIONS to the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Solomon Airlines, Capt. Brett Williams Gerbers and welcome to one of the most controversial State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Solomon...
View ArticleOur imagined community
IDEAS are powerful. They have the potential to transform our societies and environments in both positive and negative ways. Think about it. Every human creation started with an idea; it began in...
View ArticleSafety first or vehicles, Mr Holmes?
DEAR EDITOR, I read with interest comments attributed to Solomon Airlines Chairman, Austin Holmes, in the Wednesday issue [January 25) of Island Sun. In it Chairman Holmes reportedly said the national...
View ArticleNew amendments to the Town and Country Planning Act 1982
DEAR EDITOR, I listened intently at the debate on town and country planning act amendment bill debate yesterday (Monday). I salute the MP for Auki/LangaLanga for his brave and intelligent comments...
View ArticleNZ to continue economic activities in Solomon
VISITING New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully has said in Honiara his country will continue to help Solomon Islands in economic activities in the areas of aviation and fisheries. He made the...
View ArticleA conversation with the chair of the parliamentary (entitlements) commission...
MY request to meet with the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC) was preceded by a series of articles I have published on a number of issues relating to PEC determinations. These articles...
View ArticleAre parents over charged?
Is there a middleman in AMA charges for our students? THERE’S been a flurry of activities by Solomon Islands’ students flocking to get a good education abroad. With little or no help from the...
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