COINCIDING with International Anti-Corruption week, the Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC) on Wednesday announced the launch of the revised Guide to Corruption Offenses in the Solomon Islands. Developed under the Transparency and Accountability Project, this essential resource was made possible by the generous funding from the Government of Japan and the Solomon Islands;…
THE outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, MIWA Yoshiaki has commended Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) and people of Solomon Islands for the harmonious bilateral relations Japan enjoys with Solomon Islands. In brief courtesy meeting with Prime Minister Manele, Ambassador Miwa highlighted the strong and enduring friendship between…
THE Minister of Forestry and Research, Makario Tagini has emphasised the need for the introduction of a comprehensive legislation to govern the implementation of the new federal system. Minister Tagini was contributing to the debate on the Constitution (Amendment) (Constituent Assembly Sitting) Bill 2024. He asserted that developing a robust legal structure is essential to…
“When the road is good, life is good.” Christmas has come early for those living along Malaita’s South Road, with the 42km from Auki to Mao’a Bridge reopening after years of closure. The comments of South Road tyre repair store owner, Mr Jude Sukulu echoes the thoughts of everyone living along Malaita’s restored South Road. The…
The Leader of the Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has highlighted the heavy responsibility of running a government and stressed the need for integrity and accountability in leadership. Contributing to the motion of sine die, Hon. Wale reminded National Leaders that they serve as trustees on behalf of the people, and that abandoning this role leads…
THE Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to Solomon Islands, Cai Weiming has assured that China will continue to provide assistance to Solomon Islands within its capacity and to seek development through win-win cooperation based on the vision of President Xi Jinping for the building of a community with shared future. Ambassador Cai…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese jointly announced a transformational new step in the bilateral relationship between the Solomon Islands and Australia. In response to a request by Solomon Islands, and following discussions initiated between Prime Ministers in June 2024, Australia will provide a package of support to grow the size of the…
THE Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) Coalition members are reportedly gunning for the Member for Central Honiara Constituency, Gordon Darcy Lilo, who was forced to withdraw the Motion of No Confidence (MONC) on Monday for lack of numbers. Government politicians believe withdrawing the motion on the floor of Parliament is a victory worth…
TRIAL dates on the matter of Malaita Provincial Assembly Member for West Baegu-Fataleka Ward and a former Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani and his political adviser Celsius Talifilu will be fixed on 16 January 2025. This was after their pre-trial conference documents were tendered in court on Tuesday. Suidani and Talifilu are now facing only two…
SENTENCE for the former employee of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) who was found guilty of corruptly receiving $195, 000 in exchange for facilitating payment to a shipping company under the multi-million-dollar scandal in the ministry in 2012 and 2013 will be delivered on December 30. Robert Manu, 50, the former Procurement…