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SIEC says elections are fair, responding to Corruption Perception Index

Ian Kaukui The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) said the country’s election process is conducted fairly under the law and is not corrupt. Chief Electoral Officer Jasper Highwood Anisi made the statement following the recent Corruption Perception Index report launched by Transparency…

13 Feb 2026

Pacific
Workshop on harnessing new and innovative technology for tackling corruption in the Pacific underway in Fiji
By Ian Kaukui in Fiji A 3-day regional workshop that looks towards addressing corruption by way of harnessing new and innovative technologies that promotes accountability is underway starting today at the Pearl resort in Fiji.
30 May 2024
Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC)
Kabui: Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption, a tiger without teeth
Chairman of the Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC), Sir Frank Kabui has described the Anti-Corruption Commission as a tiger without teeth in the battle against corruption.
5 Feb 2024
2023 Pacific Games
NHA identifies right number of toilet paper for Pacific Games; cost less than initial 6.4-million
The National Hosting Authority (NHA) has identified the right number of toilet papers needed for the Pacific Games which led to a new cost of less than 50 percent of the initial SBD 6.4-million.
6 Oct 2023
Breaking News
One-Link Director Sentenced to 2 years imprisonment
The owner of One-Link Pacifica has been sentenced to 24 months (2 years) imprisonment at the Magistrates Court this morning. Charles Dora, 47, was charged with one count of involving in an Unlicensed Financial Institution under the Financial Institution Act 1998.
11 Oct 2021
Break News
PM urges journalists to be fair when reporting on corruption
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare urges journalists to be fair and accurate when reporting integrity and corruption issues. Mr Sogavare made the call in his address to Pacific Media Chief Executive Officers and owners attending the virtual Reporting on Integrity and Anti-Corruption summit at the…
15 Sept 2021
Breaking News
Pillaging people’s Tubi trees
Villagers fight to reclaim stolen logs from Gov’t & Asian logger AT Korona logging base on San Jorge island in Solomon Islands’ Isabel province, the logging machinery lay quiet. Except for the movement of three local security guards, the silence in this once-bustling log pond was deafening.
15 Mar 2021
Breaking News
DJOKOVIC CASE ON ALLEGED BREACH OF ELECTORAL ACT BEFORE DPP
The criminal case on the alledged breach of the Electoral Act against the Chief of Staff within the Prime Minister’s Office Robson Djokovic is now before the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
11 Mar 2021
Breaking News
“Ministry of Home Affairs negligence of HCC disappointing” says Wale
“Cavalier and cowboy manner”.
5 Mar 2021
Advocacy
Japan, UNDP committed to fighting currption in Solomon Islands
UNDP & Japan has sealed an agreement to Strengthen National Capacities in Government against corruption. The agreement formalized a SBD$14 million funding support for the Strengthening National Capacities to Combat Corruption Project in Solomon Islands.
24 Jan 2021
Breaking News
‘OUR LAST SOIL POCKETS’ PART I
-“The Rennel bauxite mining operation was ‘messed up’ from the start. -“Who is going to feed our generations to come?” -“What’s left for us after mining?” #earth_journalism
26 Nov 2020
Top Headlines
Anti-Corruption Day to be marked next week
The 2019 International Anti-Corruption Day will be marked in Honiara on 9 December. A Government statement said the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) will host the event in partnership with national Integrity and accountability institutions such as Solomon Islands National University…
3 Dec 2019
Breaking News
Suidani rejects bribery attempt
Malaita Premier, Hon. Daniel Suidani has confirmed an attempt by government officials to lure his support for the China diplomatic switch. But Hon. Suidani said he rejected the offer saying it was not in the best interest of his province.
24 Sept 2019
2019 Election
29 petition cases filed
The High Court has received a total of twenty nine petition cases as deadline to file election petitions closed at 3:30pm yesterday afternoon. High Court Registry confirmed, petitions were filed against Hon.
21 May 2019
2019 Election
This is the most corrupt election : Alebua
The former Right. Honourable Prime Minister and Guadalcanal Provincial Premier, Ezekiel Alebua said, whilst he agrees that the recent National General Election was peaceful, it was among the most corrupt. In his observation, the main source of election corruption was the 2018 Electoral Act. Mr.
13 Apr 2019
Government
Murray sentenced to 4 years in jail
The Magistrate’s Court has yesterday sentenced the former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development Henry Murray to 4 years imprisonment for official corruption. Chief Magistrate’s Emma Garo sentenced Mr. Murray yesterday morning.
30 Mar 2019
Government
Kemakeza disqualified
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has disqualified Mark Kemakeza from running as a candidate for Savo Russell Constituency after he reportedly claimed that he was endorsed by the Solomon Islands Democratic Party, which the party refuted.
26 Mar 2019
Honiara City
Court dismisses Murray’s application
The Magistrate’s court has dismissed the former Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development Henry Murray’s application for stay of proceedings yesterday.
15 Mar 2019
Government
DPP in awkward position over Mua case
Director of Public Prosecution Ronald Bei Talasasa says, the absence of Albert Wong, a key witness to the former Member of Parliament for Savo Russell, Dickson Mua’s case has placed his office in an awkward position to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.
13 Mar 2019
Education
Scholarship scandal
Solomon Islands Government Scholarships may have been secretly sold to certain members of the public. It is believed, the act involved a number of staff within the National Training Unit of the Education Ministry.
20 Feb 2019