Audit Report finds widespread abuse of COVID-19 disaster relief funds in three government ministries THERE is widespread abuse of disaster relief funds in three government ministries, a new Audit Report has revealed. The Audit Report, which focuses on procurement relating to COVID-19 disaster relief funds, highlights noncompliance, potential fraud and lack of accountability. Immediately after…
Australian Defence Vessel Reliant is in Honiara after spending three weeks surveying possible sites for Solomon Islands’ Eastern Border Outpost in Temotu Province. Australian Army Captain Luke Staples said the survey data and information will be provided to the Solomon Islands Government so they can choose an appropriate site for their Eastern Border Outpost to…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says it is discriminating for the Government to accuse nurses of illegally selling medical drugs. In a statement today, Hon Wale said his office was reliably informed by members of the Solomon Islands Nurses Association (SINA) that allegations made by the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet (OPMC) is…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP, has assured Japan through its ambassador His Excellency MIWA Yoshiaki that Solomon Islands will continue to support Japan on matters of international interest. Prime Minister Sogavare made the assurance when H.E Yoshiaki paid courtesy call to the Prime Minister this week. The Prime Minister said Solomon Islands would always…
Solomon Islands National Stadium Workers stage sit-in-strike, complain of agreement breach, demand an increase in hourly rates LOCAL workers on the National Stadium Project have staged a peaceful sit-in-strike yesterday, demanding an increase to their hourly pay rate from SBD$8 to SBD$20. A spokesperson for workers told Solomon Star outside the stadium that they are…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare reminds the Solomon Islands Public Employees Union of the importance of dialogue and exploring the potential for partnership between the union and the national government. Officially opening a two days SIPEU Retreat today, Prime Minister Sogavare emphasized the need for more robust discussions, identifying ways to improve and enhance…
Assessment on the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) Preferred Supplier Arrangement (PSA) public tenders for the supply of goods to the government through the 50 constituency is currently underway. This was after a public tender advertisement was put out by MRD in the local media on 23rd January until 2pm on 9th February 2023 where…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has lashed out at what he described as ‘total government negligence’ on medical drug shortages in the country. This followed media reports of lack of medicines and essential health care materials in clinics around the country including the National Referral Hospital (NRH). In a statement today, Hon Wale said the…
ROAD maintenance contracts costing taxpayers millions of dollars have been awarded to two companies in Honiara without being put on public tender, it was revealed this week. The two companies have little or no road maintenance experience at all, a former Public Works Department engineer, Onesimus Ramo told Solomon Star. Mr. Ramo said he was…
NEWLY appointed Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands His Excellency (HE) Rod Hilton makes his first official provincial visit since taking up office to the Western Province. His first was to Gizo on Tuesday morning where he met with the Western Provincial Government (WPG) executive. In Western Province he will spend the next few days…