SIVB happy with air impasse resolution

The Chairman of Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) welcomes the resolution reached between Fiji and Solomon Islands in resolving the air impasse. Wilson Ne’e said it was welcoming news that the saga was resolved amicably to ensure the tourism industry is not affected. “During the flight impasse, arrival of tourists from the USA here declined.…

Traffic problem irks tour operator

The Managing Director of Destination Solomon’s Wilson Maelaua says the traffic problem in Honiara was the major setback to tourist tours on Wednesday. Honiara streets were on Wednesday grazed by tourists who arrived for the first boat visit this year. Mr Maelau who organised the visit said the traffic problem really slowed down movements. “This…

Audit shock: $54.15m of gov’t payments could not be accounted for

THERE’S widespread lack of transparency and accountability in government expenditures, a major audit of government accounts, revealed. Missing payment vouchers from various ministries totalling more than $54 million could not be located, the audit, carried out by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG), said. Acting Auditor General Robert Cohen yesterday released his office’s findings.…

TSI presents insights on ICAC to OPMC

Transparency Solomon Islands has presented its policy position and suggestions for the proposed Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) to the Policy Formulation Team at the Prime Minister’s Office, yesterday afternoon. TSI made the presentation to assist the government in its planning to establish the ICAC and to present their position on the importance of having…

15 MPs face election petitions

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Massive drop-out last year

The Solomon Islands National Examination Standard Unit (NESU) has confirmed there was a huge number of school drop-outs from form five last year. NESU director Linda Wate said this was due to the limited number of spaces in the few school that are providing form six classes. Mrs Wate said only 40 percent of students…

DCC assures TSI of ICAC establishment

The Democratic Coalition for Change Government’s Policy team today assured Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) that the establishment of an Independent Commission against Corruption is a matter of priority in the Sogavare-led regime’s policy document. The assurance was made during a presentation by a TSI team on its position on the DCC Government’s proposed establishment of…