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MOI’s costly mistake
The truth is coming out. So it’s not a surprise that MV Sitka, a Tongan registered vessel that was purchased for Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) constituency, has ran aground in Fiji two weeks ago after it...
View ArticleWe need another 2 markets
THE Honiara City Council’s decision to shut down the roadside market at White River in west Honiara has not gone down well with residents there. This is expected because the market, illegal as it may,...
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Let’s use social media wisely
THIS has been an interesting week after last Saturday night’s crowning of the 2016 Miss Solomons Pageant. Camilla Grossmith, who was sponsored by King Solomon Hotel, was our new queen.We congratulate...
View ArticleWhat’s in the budget for the people?
SO the Government expects to collect and spend $4.1 billion next year. That was the 2017 budget Finance minister Snyder Rini handed down in parliament on Monday.“Building the nation’s resilience to...
View ArticleWhere are the anti-corruption laws?
AT this time last year, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced to the nation the DCC Government’s plan to tackle corruption. This was during the 2015 International Anti-Corruption Day event in...
View ArticleLet’s keep the peace this festive season
THE festive season is definitely here. And 2016 is coming to its close.The hype that comes with Christmas is evident in Honiara as people went on shopping sprees.There were families who have already...
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A clear case of fraud
MANAOBA Airport in north Malaita reportedly cost the government $60 million to build. But some three years after the airport was completed, it was yet to open for business.The airport’s runway was not...
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Great things are happening at SINU
IT’S good to see great things happening at Solomon Islands National University (SINU). Although SINU is barely four years old, bigger and positive things are happening at our very own university.The...
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Ragomo turning professional, a historical break through for futsal
THE country’s futsal talent Elliot Ragomo has finally full-filled his dream to be part of a professional futsal club. That dream is very dear for Ragomo because has has done it in Brazil and no other...
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"Bloody ridge" plaque removal
OVER the weekend some narrow-minded people decided to remove the engraved plaque to honour our locals who have played a part in the second world war Guadalcanal campaign. Its an act of betrayal by some...
View ArticleWe want roads we can take pride in
GOOD to hear work to repair the poor state of Honiara roads will be carried out in coming weeks. That’s the assurance acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID)...
View ArticleOnly cults do this
THE talk over the last few days has been on a movement in Malaita that called themselves “Message of the Kingdom”. This group existed as a church for many years.But public attention turned on them in...
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Celebrating 50 years of USP’s contribution to regional education
This year is a very important year for the University of the South Pacific (USP). USP is a member of the Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific. 2018 marks an important time for the...
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Abolish the shipping grant!
THE need to upgrade our roads to better standards is more urgent than ever before. The state of the roads in Honiara is a total embarrassment.The situation is even worse for roads in the...
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The message is: kwaso kills
EVERYONE knows the damage kwaso (home-brew) can do to those consuming it. Kwaso kills.That’s the simplest way to convey the message.It’s a message health educators have been promoting over the past 10...
View ArticleWe need a new Lawson Tama
SO Solomon Islands is clearly the best football nation in Oceania. That’s according to Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) president William Lai. He stated this in an interview with Radio...
View ArticleA situation that must be addressed
The country’s rate of unemployment appeared to have gone through the roof. Just take a walk along the main Honiara streets during a day and you’ll realise this. Lots of people – both adults and youth –...
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New airport terminal
So Japan is going to construct a new international departure terminal building for the country. The plan was unveiled Friday during the signing of the Grant Agreement for the Improvement of the Honiara...
View ArticleWhat’s next after the dialogue?
WOMEN representing the 14 constituencies in Malaita last Wednesday met with eight of the MPs from the province. This was during a dialogue UN Women facilitated to allow the women leaders in Malaita to...
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Our soaring youth population
THE 6th Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival (MACFest) ended in spectacular fashion on Tuesday night. Despite some hiccups, the 10-day event was a resounding success.We thank the local organising...
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