O.U.R. Party Figures Set Up China-Linked Overseas Company Months Before Election
KEY POINTS: by Gina Maka’a, Ofani Eremae, Charley Piringi, and Lamantha Lano Just two months before Solomon Islands went to…
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Mega Coral Discovery Promotes Ocean Conservation in Solomon Islands
A recent discovery of a massive coral in the Solomon Islands is expected to inspire new conservation efforts in the…
Opposition Leader Claims Government Grants $199M in Discretionary Exemptions in 2024
Hours after Finance minister Manasseh Sogavare called the media to explain why he granted duty exemptions to certain Chinese business…
Wale Slams Gov’t Over $29M Duty Exemption To Chinese Businessman
The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has slammed GNUT’s $29M tax exemption to Wan Chen Company Limited, calling it…
Court Orders Government Communications Director to Pay $20,000 for Defamation
A High Court judge recently ordered the Director of Government Communications George Herming to pay $20,000 to a prominent Honiara…
CPP Officer Under Investigations for Supplying Radios to ‘Criminals’
by Charley Piringi Police are currently investigating one of its officers, a member of the Close Personal Protection (CPP), who…
Wale Hits Out at Gov’t For Secretly Granting Duty Exemptions to Asians
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has questioned why discretionary exemptions have continued to be granted despite assurances by the Minister…
$10M Budget For Passports Run Out, Says Immigration
by Georgina Maka’a Immigration authority say $10 million allocated in this year’s budget for the purchase of passport books have…
Four Suspects, Including Foreigner, Questioned Over Alleged Attempted Abduction incidents in Honiara
By Ronald Toito’ona Police in Honiara have taken in four individuals, including a foreign national, for questioning in connection to…
Auditor General Calls For Urgent Strengthening of Gov’t Grants Regime After ESP Audit
The Auditor General, David Dennis has called for the urgent strengthening of the legal and regulatory regime for the administration…