Letters

Correction to media report

FOLLOWING the phone interview by sol star on the Minister of Finance contributions in Parliament on NPF investments, and that I had just arrived back from overseas with only the reporters interpretation of what was said, I feel it only right that after reading what the Minister has said, that I have interpreted it in a manner that was defensive, and would like to correct my statement in light of what the Minister was saying. It is obvious now that the Minister’s assessment was forward looking in ensuring a best practice scenario in ensuring the Fund is performing to a

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Earthquake victims deserving answers to their ongoing plight

DEAR EDITOR, the cry for help and advice so expressively demanded by Sandra Ramotalau in your newspaper on 24 January, is, I believe, a genuine and heartfelt plea for all

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Safety 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

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Fueling our employees

DEAR EDITOR, this is on the comments made by our two managers of SPO- the Human Resource manager with the Operation manager. We cannot be bothered running old ground again.

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Is it time for Solomons to have separate fire service augmented by proper fire service legislation?

DEAR EDITOR, the Australian Government has provided Honiara with a new, splendid and costly Fire Station. Under the Police Act 2013, the RSIPF is also responsible for Fire services and

Community development programmes

DEAR EDITOR, it has been announced that the Solomon Islands Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening programme is set to further expand Community governance and Grievance Management Projects in

Concessional loan granted for the Tina hydro project

DEAR EDITOR, it was reported in an article in the publication Solomon Times on Line last, Friday, that the Solomon Islands Government has received a grant of US$15 million in

Further Earthquakes Not Deterring Relief And Red Cross Assistance To Stricken Communities.

DEAR EDITOR, according to Radio New Zealand International (RNZI) another earthquake of a magnitude of 6.7 struck west of the Solomon Islands at a depth of 33 kilometres on January

New Honiara fire station

DEAR EDITOR, I extend my thanks to the Australian Government and RAMSI for the new, multi-million dollar Honiara Fire Station. The old facility in the Rove complex was already in

Asian business conducts in Solomon Islands

DEAR EDITOR, nothing is so detestable than to have the country’s balance of trade controlled by foreigners. Unfortunately, this is the situation this country is faced with. Accordingly, the volatility

Customary Land Tenure And Post RAMSI Security

DEAR EDITOR, a contributor to the Island Sun last week, Samson Sade, wrote about a subject which I feel sure is paramount in the minds of most Solomon Islander’s in

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