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,…
Category: Solomon Islands
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…
Promises, Plans & Prayer
I remember a shy, strangely timid but lanky teenager who showed up to every basketball training at the Telekom Recreational Club every Tuesdays and Thursdays years ago. A shorter version of this guy was more talkative and prone to making friends quicker than you could say “hello”. This was Willie…
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…
Human ingenuity is often underestimated
I have never doubted the power of the human mind. Once set on achieving something, it often does. But it was a pleasant surprise to see my dad come up with the most ingenious “invention” I have seen in a long time. To be fair to him, my dad, James…