PacINET is the region’s premier Internet conference, an annual event organized by the Pacific Islands Chapter of the Internet Society, PICISOC. This year, PacINET heads to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and for the first time since 2006, I will not be attending. I first attended in Samoa in 2006,…
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Week wrap up – a few twists too many
Thought that I’d summarize the week since a lot of things have happened and I have not had time to write. I am still reeling and quite tired. Top of the list is the launch of the Our Telekom website. This has been long overdue and I finally feel quite…
Uncovering lost treasures | Revisiting “Sweet Lullaby”
I was a young, proud Solomon Islander but probably a little naive and nostalgic when the hit single “Sweet Lullaby” became an international phenomena. At school, I would listen to the song for hours and allow myself to be caught transfixed by its sheer brilliance. At a time when the…
James Naka delivers on promise
Soon after the Kurukuru futsal team mesmerized Suva fans with their skills, the Bilikiki boys have again wrapped up their campaign and secured an unprecedented 4th World Cup appearance. Henry Koto, the coach, has pledged that the Bilikiki boys will aim to go past the first round. These achievements bear…
Solomon Islands: Some very honest opinion
I hope I am not mad but I now scour the Internet everyday looking for the latest news and anything I can find of interest about the Solomon Islands. Since I have been working on a social networking site, I decided to look for blogs about or by Solomon Islanders….
Traffic rules weren’t meant to be broken
I have always wondered what would become of young Solomon Islanders and if the government is seriously looking at addressing the potential hazards associated with a burgeoning youthful population with limited opportunities. Just the other day as I was driving down the main street of Honiara; I spot this startling…