Dear Editor, Allow me a space to share my thoughts about the said subject. Let us take a pace back during our traditional days. During those days, way back in the past, slave trading has been the discussion in many European countries. Many of our natives from the pacific island countries were taken to some foreign countries to become laborers. Some of which were kidnapped, according to history. Those of which were kidnapped lost home forever. However, that's only for recapping. Well, it could be a great thing for those people who took their turn to New Zealand. Let me greet you "JOANNA SIREHETI"(Solomon Times) through you effort to in publishing this report in the media, well done. Rethink citizens, what's behind your mind when you think about this wonderful trip to New Zealand. Yes, it is a trip to harvest apple and get some money in return. Did you think that, the continuation of this arrangement would help our country in any way? You might think that, money was brought home. But what about, our country's Gross National Product? Will it grow? Now, sending fellow laborers overseas for seasonal harvest shows to whole world that SOLOMON ISLANDS is very poor.Furthermore, sending laborers to work in New Zealand apple farms that were owned by individual farmers shows the slackness of the country's Agriculture sector. Why don't engaging these labors in their own individual farms. Our country has the appropriate climate for cash crops and animal raising(Cattle,piggery,foultry etc.)Don't be blinded by just harvesting apples. According to the report, Joanna mention and I quote, "Solomon Islanders are said to be in high demand by these New Zealand farming companies because of their natural ability to engage in physical work and their pleasant personalities". This natural ability and pleasant personalities are the main characteristics, which shows that the laborers from Solomon Islands are peaceful and have the ability to work. But why don't in, within, our own motherland. If we work and produce in our own mother country, we will certainly boost our economy, we are self employed, we reduce unemployment (which is the issue why going to NZ), we create paths for the future generation, we have the wealth, we have the money, our kids will have positive mentality of reaching their future and our country will one day employ workers overseas. Our very fertile lands are left undeveloped, Go Now and cultivate, in order to break away from the poverty cycle. Thanks D Robert Meyenn Laucala Campus Suva Fiji