The Pacific Games National Hosting Authority (NHA) has confirmed the launching of the Safe Green Games initiative scheduled for 3 March 2023. The grand launching programme marks the beginning of beautification and clean-up activities within the entire Honiara City in the build-up towards the 2023 Pacific Games in November. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is scheduled…
Audit Report finds widespread abuse of COVID-19 disaster relief funds in three government ministries THERE is widespread abuse of disaster relief funds in three government ministries, a new Audit Report has revealed. The Audit Report, which focuses on procurement relating to COVID-19 disaster relief funds, highlights noncompliance, potential fraud and lack of accountability. Immediately after…
Australian Defence Vessel Reliant is in Honiara after spending three weeks surveying possible sites for Solomon Islands’ Eastern Border Outpost in Temotu Province. Australian Army Captain Luke Staples said the survey data and information will be provided to the Solomon Islands Government so they can choose an appropriate site for their Eastern Border Outpost to…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says it is discriminating for the Government to accuse nurses of illegally selling medical drugs. In a statement today, Hon Wale said his office was reliably informed by members of the Solomon Islands Nurses Association (SINA) that allegations made by the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet (OPMC) is…