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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…
By Ronald Toito’ona An audit of the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) has raised concerns about “possible double-dipping” and “conflicts of interest” involving a government official who received more than SBD$500,000 in grants. Auditor General David Dennis said that this official, who he declined to name, was part of the ESP…
The 1984th U.S. Army Hospital Pacific (USAH-P), a brigade of the 9th Mission Support Command, continued its Global Healthcare Engagement (GHE) across the provinces of Solomon Islands, with particular focus on Auki, Honiara, Gizo, and Munda. In Munda, the team’s centerpiece was the introduction of a new ultrasound machine, an…
By EDNAL PALMER Most of the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) payments that were made to the productive and resources sector through the Ministry of Finance system and through Imprest Account were corrupt, according to an audit report. Grants paid to this sector accounts for the highest payout from the ESP’s…
Solomon Islands-based solo artist Chris Kamu’ana Rohoimae has emerged as the winner of Pacific Break 2024, with his moving song Naratana manu taking out first place. The 28-year-old from the Malaita Province won the competition, beating more than 300 entries from 18 Pacific nations, and will now join the lineup for Australia’s…
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