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October 2009

Why have thou forsaken me???

Posted on October 31st, 2009 by Thinker and tagged .

I remember the Late Solomon Mamaloni getting his bag of betelnut hrough Brisbane Immigration to share with friends. it was part of a luggage this famous politician never went without. Bart Pasia during his many commentaries at Lawson tama never went without his dose and no one ever seemed to mind. The City Council mayor chews it, its part of a tradition that is still going strong. 

What if there were two?

Posted on October 31st, 2009 by Thinker and tagged .

Just thinking out loud.. What if there were two Telecommunication Companies... two SIWA's, two SIEA's every thing except spouses.. Would services be better? Would prices go down?
Then again.. considering the many shops and Judging from the Price of Rice .. I'll just go back to thinking not so loudly

SIEA blackouts return in stunning fashion

Posted on October 30th, 2009 by Administrator.

Months have passed and it seemed like a long time ago since frustration began to set in over the continuous power blackouts in Honiara.  This week the nightmare returned none more so than yesterday and today.  To cap off today's misery, Our Telekom's Breeze GSM failed for over 5 hours.

Huawei team sets foot in Honiara

Posted on October 30th, 2009 by Administrator.
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<p>Our Telekom has started a new working relationship with Huawei Technologies Co Ltd to revamp its underperforming Breeze GSM&nbsp;service.</p>

Our correspondents reported that "Our Telekom has started a new and will continue to develop working relationship with Huawei Technologies Company Ltd".

Two engineers have accompanied Max Riley, the Quality, Environment Health & Safety Manager are currently visiting the company operations for at least a week or more.

Crime rise, provincial townships problematic

Posted on October 30th, 2009 by Administrator.

Petty crime continues unabated in Honiara as police struggles to combat an obvious insurgency.  Lifhaus spoke to various people living in different communities in Honiara and most agree that although statistics show decreasing crime rate, unreported crime does paint a different picture.  "Domestic violence and internal disputes, thieving are often not reported so the statistics that the police say shows decreasing crime is not really true."

Interim Committee begins work to form IT society

Posted on October 28th, 2009 by Administrator.

A group of Solomon Island IT professionals met yesterday at the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency headquarter to begin the ground work towards establishing an IT society for the Solomon Islands.  Speaking with Lifhaus yesterday, the group spokesmen said "this is long overdue and a few of us are taking the initiative to begin the task towards starting a professional body that will represent all IT professionals within the Solomon Islands."

Curtailed dreams, Devande stripped off title

Posted on October 28th, 2009 by Administrator.

Days before Devande was set to take the Fest'napuan music show by storm with his award winning song "Everything", a slight overly zealous slip has cost the young and upcoming singer his one moment of glory.  After being declared the winner of the Pacific Break 2009, Devande has been stripped off the title when organizers declared that the song was originally recorded by the OneTox band which effectively contravened one of its most important criteria.

Welcome to Hollywood

Posted on October 28th, 2009 by Administrator and tagged .

Lifhaus was talking with his usual crowd when a topic cropped up.

"What is that Nigerian movie production thingy?" asked the female.

"Nollywood" replied the Mere Male 1.

"Yeah so you have Hollywood, Bollywood, Nollywood and Lollywood" said Mere Male 2.

"But which is Lollywood?" asked the female.

"The confectionary section at Village 6 cinemas in Suva!" answered Mere Male 2.

"So what would we call it in Honiara?" asked Mere Male 1.

IT group donates to Girl Guides Association

Posted on October 26th, 2009 by Administrator.
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<p>The PacINET07 Local Hostorg Comm today donated a multi-function printer to the Girl Guides Association.</p>

The Solomon Island's Girl Guides Association today took delivery of a new multi-function printer donated by the  PacINET07 Local Host Org Committee.  Representing the association during today's handing over ceremony was Treasurer Wendy Ho and Honiara Commissioner Monica Chaniel.  The ceremony was conducted at the Pacific Island's Forum Fisheries Agency headquarters at Koloale.

Potential Honiara candidates begin trek to elections

Posted on October 26th, 2009 by Administrator.

Potential candidates in all the Honiara constituencies have begun ground work to consolidate their candidacy in next year's national general elections.  Lifhaus sources reveal that some of the names being mooted are very prominent Honiara residents.  However, what chances they have to actually win may depend on their ability to "build on the negative publicity being launched against the government and offer a better alternative," said a regular Lifhaus political commentator.