ABOUT 52% of respondents that took part in a survey Global Corruption Barometer believe Solomon Islands Government (SIG) is not doing a good job combating corruption. TSI Vice Chairman Rodney Kingmele highlighted this in his keynote address at the launch of the Global Corruption Barometer – Pacific 2021 report on Tuesday. “52% of respondents believe…
Alleged mobile phones thief to plea A YOUNG man accused of stealing two mobile phones from two people at different occasions this year in Honiara will plea to the allegations, on November 30. Carlson Talafu, 19, is facing two counts of simple larceny. He appeared in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court and his matter was…
CONSTRUCTION work on the Honiara International Airport project is progressing well. During a site visit, Tuesday, the project manager Takeshi Iwasaki said for now the focus of the work is on the international terminal building. This is the new departure terminal and on the existing terminal which will be used as an arrival terminal after…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has outlined key achievements of the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) since taking office in 2019. Speaking during the OUR Party Convention on Tuesday this week, the Party Wing Leader said OUR Party has achieved a lot for the country in its current term in office under the DCGA. “We…
The Australian Government, through the Direct Aid Program (DAP), is pleased to fund 12 additional community-led projects, taking the total number of DAP-funded projects to 19 for the 2021 calendar year. On 12 November, Counsellor (Political) Kevin Playford and DAP Manager Laura Wilson congratulated the successful project applicants during a handover ceremony at the Australian High Commission. The 12 projects in this round will support communities across Solomon Islands, including in Isabel, Western, Choiseul,…
AN argument between a father and his son over the lucrative beche-de-mer product has led to the burning of a home in small Ngella, Central Province. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Superintendent David Soakai in a statement issued by Police Media Unit said the incident happened after an argument between the suspect (father) and…
SOLOMON PORTS has rejected claims of alleged thefts of parts from boxes, cars and containers stored at the Ports International cargo terminal and or storage sheds at Point Cruz. Manager Operations, Wilfred Maefiri, who is responsible for the warehouse, was responding to the claims, described as “gross injustice – missing items from boxes, cars (and)…
Wale accuses PM of misleading nation to extend life of parliament Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s recent statement confirming Government’s intention to extend the life of Parliament has been dubbed by Opposition Leader as purely ‘deceptive.’ Matthew Wale in a statement on Wednesday insisted that the Prime Minister has been misleading the public in his statements…
A group of civil engineering students from the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) yesterday got the opportunity to visit the Honiara International Airport improvement project at Henderson, East Honiara. The excursion was part of applying the theory aspect of their studies into practical learning experience. Armed with helmets and safety vests and students were able…
According to Global Corruption Barometer – Pacific 2021 MEMBERS of Parliament (MP) have been allegedly viewed as the most corrupt institution or group in the Pacific. This was highlighted on Tuesday at the launch of the Global Corruption Barometer-Pacific 2021 report at SIBC Leaf Hut in Honiara. The Vice Chairman of Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI)…