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By Patteson Warrick Lengakiki, Honiara As Solomon Islands reflects on the significant event of the Battle of Guadalcanal two months ago, it is timely to shed light on Operation Cleanslate, carried out on February 21, 1943. This critical operation involved a joint effort by Australia and the United States, securing…
Eleven planning and policy officials from government and Honiara City Council are in Australia this week to study how to better plan, finance, deliver and maintain infrastructure projects in Solomon Islands. The three-day training program, facilitated by Australia’s Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program, is being delivered by the University of Sydney.…
Solomons Independent Group leader Peter Kenilorea Junior has joined the call for police and other integrity institutions to further investigate allegations of fraud and corruption highlighted in the recently released Audit Report on the COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package (ESP). The last Sogavare government initiated the $309 stimulus fund in 2021…
By Ofani Eremae A Solomon Islands consultant says his engagement to evaluate the controversial COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) does not amount to “conflict of interest”. Dr Richard Pauku, who runs a small family company called Maraghoto Holdings Company Ltd, was responding to Auditor General David Dennis’ audit report released…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has called on the police to initiate immediate criminal investigations into the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) report. In a statement today, Wale said investigations must proceed with technical support for police in financial expertise for the investigations. Auditor General David Dennis released the report last…
The Auditor General, David Dennis has called for the urgent strengthening of the legal and regulatory regime for the administration of government grants. Dennis made the call after an audit into the COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) revealed major fraud risk, poor to non-existent administrative controls and almost zero transparency…
By Ronald Toito’ona In East Choiseul Constituency, seven villages there were hoping that a government grant would finally provide them with the resources to protect their local poultry farms from predators, and boost their livelihoods. However, their hopes have vanished and never materialized, an Audit Report of the Economic Stimulus…
By Gloria P. HongFormer Solomon Water Board Member The recent decision to repeal the State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Act has raised significant concerns, particularly regarding its impact on Solomon Water. Contrary to what has been reported in the media, this decision was not made in the best interest of the authority.…
Transparency Solomon Islands commends the Auditor General David Dennis and his audit team for the successful completion of the COVID19 series of audit under the Government’s Letter of Intent to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and calls on the Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC), the Leadership Code Commission…
By Ednal Palmer Police say they have charged Malaita’s former premier Daniel Suidani and his former advisor Celsus Talifilu in relation to the 2021 protests and rioting in Auki. They were charged with unlawful assembly, contrary to Section 74 and Section 21 of the Penal Code. “The two suspects were taken…
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