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Manasseh Sogavare has accepted “political responsibility” for financial and administrative shortcomings uncovered by a special audit into the 2023 Pacific Games. The Opposition leader, who was prime minister at that time, as well as the minister responsible for the Games, spoke out after the audit uncovered serious weaknesses in financial…
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) is calling on the Government and relevant authorities to publicly account for what it says are serious financial management and procurement failures identified in the Auditor General’s special audit of spending for the 2023 Pacific Games. TSI Executive Officer Ruth Liloqula said the Pacific Games were…
By Ofani Eremae The National Hosting Authority (NHA) created a special procurement system to speed up the delivery of the 2023 Pacific Games, documents show. These emerged after outgoing Auditor General David Teika Dennis released on Saturday a special audit his office did on the 2023 Pacific Games. But the…
by Georgina Maka’a Delays by the National Hosting Authority (NHA) to provide requested documentation of its spending to auditors are slowing down the auditing of the 2023 Pacific Games spending. NHA is the body the Solomon Islands Government tasked to take charge of the two-week games, which brought in thousands…
A visiting senior Chinese official says his country was deeply moved by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s acknowledgment of China’s direct funding for the Pacific Games, currently underway in Honiara. Sogavare thanked China when he officially opened the two-week sporting event last Sunday at the National Stadium in Honiara. Prime Minister…
By Charlie Piringi Today marked the start of the Sol2023 Pacific Games with a traditional welcome ceremony held at the East-End Sports Centre, King George VI School. The highlight of the ceremony was the impressive showcasing of Guadalcanal Traditional Towering Chupu, emphasizing the province’s role as the host island for…
By Georgina Maka’a A top Honiara lawyer says setting up an inquiry into alleged corrupt dealings associated with the hosting of this month’s Pacific Games in Honiara would only happen if next year’s national elections bring in a new government and prime minister. Gabriel Suri was sharing his thoughts on…
By Charley Piringi In an exciting display of unity and pride, the nation’s young athletes, aged 14 to 35, who will proudly represent Solomon Islands in the upcoming 2023 Pacific Games, came together for a spirited march this morning. Team Solomon walked from Honiara City Council grounds to the SMI…
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