A ROBUST justice system can prevent corruption and protect the government and the rights of citizens. In his keynote speech at the launch of the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) at the Justice grounds in Honiara last Friday, Vice Chairman of Transparency Solomon Rodney Kingmele underscored that the justice system plays a vital role in protecting…
CHINA Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) is expected to begin improving the existing 4-lane road from the Central Market through to White River in Honiara. This project will commence once the removal of pipelines belonging to Solomon Water, Solomon Power and Our Telekom is completed. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) Permanent Secretary Stephen Maesiola…
SINU accused of nepotism for ‘pushing’ Dr Paul from his job, VC Aqorau says the Indian resigned due to ill-health A DECORATED Academic from India has accused SINU of nepotism, claiming he was “pushed” from his job to make way for a Dr Elliot Mugamu – allegedly a friend of Pro Vice Chancellor (Corporate), Shadrach…
More high-profile cases investigated by the by the investigative taskforce THE joint investigative taskforce JANUS is still active with few high-profile cases being dealt with. That’s according to the National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) last week. During the weekly RSIPF weekly radio update on Friday, the NCID informed…
AUSTRALIA is giving the Solomon Islands Government AUD4million (approximately SBD21.6 million) in funding to support the government’s 2024 Budget. Australia’s funding is delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Finance and Treasury to support the Solomon Islands Government to meet its priorities, which include health, education and the elections in 2024. A statement from the…
ONE of the fundamental policies of Umi For Change Party is to amend the existing laws of the country that gives absolute immunity for public officers. This was the statement of Umi For Change Party President Daniel Suidani at the launched his party recently. Mr Suidani said the aim of his party is to introduce…
AN application for stay of proceedings for the matter of the former Member of Parliament for Gao-Bugotu Constituency, Samuel Manetoali will be made in court on February 8. Manetoali who faces re-trial for 10 counts of conversion appeared in the Honiara Magistrate Court yesterday. This followed Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer’s ruling last year which…
CHOISEUL Provincial Premier Tongoua Table, who is likely to face his first Motion of No Confidence when the Full Assembly meets this month, has described the allegations levelled against him as ‘frivolous’ and ‘lacking substance.’ Premier Tabe was responding to a ‘Notice of Motion of No Confidence’ filed with the Speaker of the Choiseul Provincial…
SOLOMON Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) Finance Manager Reuben Rongomea says the budget focus for the joint elections in April this year is around SBD$130 million. He said this budget focus of around SBD130 million is for election-related activities. “Our budget focus for the election activities were estimated to reach around SBD130 million “This estimation budget…
FORMER Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale says the current state of our roads in Honiara reflects that of a sick government and an ailing economy. Wale said road conditions under the leadership of the former DCGA are the worst in history. He said whilst donor partners must be acknowledged for their contributions to road infrastructure,…