The words of wisdom from the drafter of the Independence Order 1978, which turned this nation into a unified Solomon Islands with decentralized provincial governance powers in a master-servant relationship of shared rule, still linger in my ears to this day. The learned professor from Kenya who was also instrumental in brokering the independence package…
Thank you again for your response for assistance for the sake of peace and normalcy in Solomon Islands. After two days and two nights of destruction and looting of offices and Asian business men by disgruntled demonstrators and criminal elements still in Honiara who have been living in a poverty ridden society since year 2000.…
Last week there occurred wide scale violence in Honiara resulting in arson, looting, damage to properties and loss of homes and possessions, particularly amongst the Chinese residents of the city, mainly shop keepers and business owners. I have only read reports of the destruction and viewed online videos of the public disorder and resultant damage,…
Summary of SP position As a commercially operated SOE with established governance and financial procedures, SP’s legal position on the matter has not changed to date. While SP respects Guadalcanal land and culture, SP’s position is that it had legally bought the land from the registered owner. It has since registered the land, fenced the…
By Graeme Dobell The Strategist Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI’s) first big policy impact was arguing that Australia must intervene to save Solomon Islands. The institute’s 2003 description of Solomon Islands as ‘a failing state’ was one element in the Howard government’s policy somersault. The key factor in the U-turn was a cry for…
The evidence is clear. In August, the world’s scientists concluded once again that immediate action is needed. Climate change is uncomfortably close to all our daily realities no matter where in the world we live. It is already triggering the kind of climate disasters we have witnessed in the last years, putting the survival of…
TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) wishes to thank the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) for finally came out public to shed some light on the number of complaints by citizens, who claimed were denied equal opportunity in the trading of bechedemer. However, TSI must say that the content of the article by MFMR will…
It is Bullying to Citizens to extend the life of parliament from 4 to 5 years. THE intention of the Executive Government to amend the Constitution to extend the current four years term of parliament to five years is not only unnecessary, but also portrays a bad impression of the Democratic Coalition for Change Government…
TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) continue to be disturbed by the ongoing injustices perpetrated by certain people of Ongong Java and their Asian business partners on locals engaging in the trading of bechedemer. Early July this year TSI ran a story on the case of Dr. Reginald Aipia, a victim of the unfair treatment by officials…
LIKE any other citizen, Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) is appalled with the content of the statement issued by the Attorney General (AG) John Muria relating to the decision by Malaita Premier on the termination of his deputy premier. The decision is a political issue belong to the Provincial Government of Malaita province and for the…