There are striking similarities between Geneva, Switzerland and Honiara, Solomon Islands. And of course, the massive, gigantic differences that exist between the two cities. But on my thoughts on similarities, one that stands out most obviously is the simple fact that to appreciate the beauty of this magnificent country, you…
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Unity in diversity, my inspiration for 2011
This year is already 21 days old. Already I hear of colleagues remark, “Don’t you think that Happy New Year is a bit too old now?” I agree but I wanted to share some thoughts I wrote on the eve of New Year 2011. No promises this year, no new…
The Vibe, Humour in motion
I was pleasantly surprised with the extent to which Phil & Teds go to express themselves with humour on their products. That also includes their website phil&teds which is littered with fun and witty expressions all throughout the site. Earlier today we became the proud owners of a new inline…
A new chapter of life will begin far from home
It is now official and I am happy to announce that I will leave the Solomon Islands to work for the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. I have been recruited to work in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) as Associate Programmer – Analyst. That will…
Shortage happens when there’s little
I take very little comfort in reading the newspapers because too many times our dailies simply report on an issue or event. They hardly educate the public and provide information that provides valuable insight into those reports. The latest case in point, shortage of coins. This has been reported too…
Good morning 3G!
These were the first words I was greeted with on the morning of Friday 7th April after the new Our Telekom 3G network went live. It was indeed a special moment for the company and the craze for 3G data services has already begun among the business community. Tweet