Honiara Rioting
April 18th and 19th have brought very disturbing news from the Solomons Islands with rioting and looting
in Honiara. Our concern is for those in the capital, including Bishop Bernard O'Grady who flew there
from Gizo on Tuesday for a meeting. He cannot reach his destination, the Archbishop's House in Central
Honiara and is returning to Gizo tomorrow. Fortunately he was able to stay at the Dominican's house
near the airport, so is better off than some. He tells us of old men from Chinatown who have lost
everything in the looting and burning.
We are not including Honiara in our travel plans. W
e had always intended to bypass it as it holds few attractions. We will not be reaching the Solomon Islands
(first stop Santa Cruz) until early June, so by then the situation will have become much clearer.
We will not go anywhere where there seems to be danger. There are so many beautiful places to visit
that it would be silly to put ourselves at risk.
