The prosecution has been given one last chance to bring its key witness Albert Wong from Australia to testify in the trial of former Savo-Russell MP, Dickson Mua.
The next group of national leaders vying to take the country forward must watch out against “dirty lobbying tactics”, says a former Member of the recent tenth Parliament.
Guadalcanal Provincial Premier Anthony Veke has denied giving approval for the development of the AJ City Building at the abutment of the Lungga Bridge in East Honiara. AJ City is a million dollar five storey shopping mall.
Former Temotu Province Premier Fr Brown Beu and his deputy premier Bradley Tau, including a former provincial secretary of the province were arrested and charged before Christmas for allegedly committing corruption in office.
The government in collaboration with civil society groups and donor partners today officially launched the much anticipated Anti- Corruption Act 2018 , and the ‘Whistleblowers Protection Act 2018’ in Honiara.
Investigations are continuing into the ten highly ranked public officials who are under police radar for corruption allegations. Acting Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga said the investigations may take time as they depend on the information and evidence provided before making any arrests.
Transparency Solomon Islands wants a review of the current Parliamentary Entitlement Regulation. Chair of Transparency Solomon Islands Ruth Liloqula said TSI raised the concern as the Act was morally unethical. Ms.
All members of the current Parliament will receive 400- Thousand dollars each in terminal grant when the 10th Parliament dies its natural death next month. A total of 20- million will be paid out to all MPs.
Former Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services Edmund Sikua has been found guilty of 3 out of the 7 official corruption counts against him. The Central Magistrate’s court handed down the judgement yesterday afternoon.
Task Force Janus led by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, RSIPF, has made another arrest, this time a senior public servant from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. Police Commissioner Matthew Varley told local journalists at his weekly media conference in Honiara today.
Former Guadalcanal Premier Stephen Panga will stand trial at the Central Magistrate Court on September 10th. Mr Panga is charged with one count of abuse of office. A new trial date was suggested but Deputy Magistrate Ricky Iomea said the September date must be maintained.
Parliament has passed the Anti-Corruption Bill 2017 today. Deliberations into the bill began with clause 31 as of this morning. Moving the Bill in its Third Reading was Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela. Meanwhile, the 10th Parliament has been adjourned twice since the meeting started last week.
The Anti Corruption Bill 2017 is due for third reading next Monday. Reading the Statement of Government Business for next week in Parliament this morning, Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said, Parliament continues with this important bill next Monday.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) held the Inaugural youth anti-corruption workshop in Honiara today. Over 60 youth leaders from across the country attended the event today, organised to promote Anti-corruption awareness for our young people.
Police have arrested the former Member of Parliament for Central Makira constituency Mr Hypolite Taremae, who is also the deputy premier for Makira Ulawa Province on corruption charges earlier this week.
The former financial controller for the Ministry of Police and Correctional Services Stephen Otto, will spend the next three years in prison. Principal Magistrate Fatimah Taeburi delivered the ruling today.
The Government is aiming to pass the latest version of the anti-corruption bill by July. The Anti-Corrpution Bill 2017 has been before the Bills and Legislation Committee since it was reintroduced to Parliament last October.
The Ombudsman’s Act 2017 effected on the 31st January this year has given the Office of the Ombudsman powers to investigate issues relating to Mal-administration.
Transparency Solomon Islands has raised concerns about a new clause in the Anti-Corruption Bill 2017 that exempts conduct that occurred before commencement of the Act. Section 6 of the anti-corruption bill was a newly inserted clause that applied to the ‘Application of the Act’.
Police Anti-corruption unit have arrested former Guadalcanal Premier, Steven Panga for corruption. Police Commissioner Mathew Varley confirmed Mr Panga was arrested last week and has already appeared in court last Friday.
