Dr Transform AqorauHoniara WHEN our governments, politicians, and officials, get courted and treated by foreign governments and stakeholders and these foreigners use our officials for their own purpose and interests, we risk losing our national interests, to these foreign players. The Taiwanese did it. Their Scholarships went to those who had political connections. They supported…
Transparency Solomon Islands in its first article this year on this issue, scrutinized one of the reason given by the Senior Officials from the Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet for the proposed extension of Parliament term. That reason is that the country cannot run two big events within one year. In their shallow, argument…
BY Her Majesty Queen ELIZABETH R.WINDSOR CASTLE In this year of my Platinum Jubilee, it has given me pleasure to renew the promise I made in 1947, that my life will always be devoted in service. Today, it is rewarding to observe a modem, vibrant and connected Commonwealth that combines a wealth of history and…
WHAT I am saying here in this article is my personal position based on my knowledge and experience about the covid from when it started until now. It has nothing to do with the corporate position of the church and my being the health director of the SDA church. Firstly, I want to thank…
THE Covid – 19 Delta variant got out into the community more than five weeks ago or longer. Whilst there is no information on when it got out of quarantine [?] and into the community, it did hit our health and medical workers the worst and exposed in no uncertain terms just how poor the…
Solomon Star correspondent interviewed the Leader of China Police Liaison Team to Solomon Islands, Police Commissioner Third Class, Zhang Guangbao. He briefed on the mission of China Police Liaison Team and the cooperation between China police and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Solomon Star: What is the intention of China sending Police Liaison…
Transparency Solomon Islands calls on the Secretary to Prime Minister Dr. Jimmy Rogers to retract his statement on the reversal of the Covid-19 Community Transmission. That statement is irresponsible and is not in the interest of the fight against Covid-19 community transmission, nor is supported by any systematic, systemic collected data or mass swabbing or…
Even though the war in Ukraine is half a world away, its effects are felt in the Pacific The Federated States of Micronesia acted swiftly, in cutting off diplomatic relations with Russia, in response to “an unjustified and brutal assault” on Ukraine. The Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum has also issued a statement condemning…
Transparency Solomon Islands calls on the Executive Government to deal with the alleged unwanted and unprofessional behaviour and conduct of the Papua New Guinea Police Contingent in country at the request of our government following the protest and the rioting, lotting, that followed. Whilst Transparency Solomon Islands appreciates and commends the government of Papua New…
TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) calls for the immediate disbandment/termination and reconstituting of the COVID Oversight Committee membership or the total doing away with it and replacing it with a more effective, responsive, listening, responsible and accountable committee setup. The composition and the conduct of Oversight Committee has been highly politicized, and it being so has…