The Parliamentary Opposition has welcomed the announcement made by the Prime Minister to establish an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). Opposition Leader Jeremiah Manele said the Opposition group fully supports the establishment of an ICAC.
High Court Judge Stephen Pallaras says Solomon Islands urgently needs an independent Commission to address the corruption pervading the country. Justice Pallaras, who has been vocal about issues affecting the country, told SIBC News today corruption is affecting every aspect of life in Solomon…
Anti-Corruption watchdog, Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) will soon publish all the candidates that have signed the TSI election integrity pledge. A statement from TSI said more than 60 candidates have signed the pledge, 99 percent of whom are contesting under their political parties.
Anti corruption watchdog, Transparency Solomon Islands has called for Parliamentary Entitlements Commission report, regarding the $400,000.00 terminal grants for MPs, to be made public. The Commission had published a gazette to increase the terminal grants to $400,000.00 on April 1 last year.
Anti corruption watchdog, the Transparency Solomon Islands has described the $400,000.00 terminal grants of Members of Parliament as ‘unreasonable’ and ‘unjustifiable’. Members of Parliament were entitled to only a $100,000.00 in terminal grants until the PEC increased the amount to $400,000.00.
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) will be conducting its first community awareness today at the Borderline area, East Honiara. The program aims to educate voters about the role of MP’s, the role of voters, the value of your vote, choosing good leaders, keeping leaders accountable, and saying no to…
A total of 35 intending candidates has signed the Transparency Solomon Islands Election Integrity Pledge. The pledge is a promise National General Election candidates will abide by when conducting their campaigns, and when they become Members of Parliament.
A Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) survey has shown that very few Members of Parliament regularly contribute to debate on bills that comes before parliament. Last week TSI published the MPs’ attendance list which showed the number of days that each MP has attended Parliament.
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) has called on the government to address the misappropriate royalty payments to Gold Ridge Mine landowners. TSI made this call claiming last year a total SBD$18 million of royalty payment was paid to individual accounts instead of nominated trustee accounts which…
Corruption can be eradicated by strategies of deterrence, prevention and education, says Transparency Solomon Islands. On deterrence, the anti-corruption body says this is an ultimate measure against corrupters and people who resort to corrupt practices.
Transparency Solomon Islands has called on the Asia Pacific Investment and Development company to have a proper resettlement plan for resource owners in West Rennell, before mining the area for bauxite.
The Office of the Ombudsman believes it needs to promote its services to the rural communities – the very people it serves. Ombudsman Joe Poraiwai says as a government office and an office responsible in ensuring the protection of citizens against unfair actions by the government, the people it…
The Ombudsman’s Office will celebrate its Anniversary in the Western Province. Meeting members of the media, Ombudsman, Joe Poraiwai says an advance team from his Office were in Gizo last month to discuss the proposal to host the event in Gizo with the Western Province Premier, and his Provincial…
Transparency Solomon Islands, TSI, is calling on the Solomon Islands Government to make it illegal for anyone to buy or collect voter registration cards.
Ruth Liloqula has been re-elected as Chair of the Transparency Solomon Islands Board. This follow’s TSI’s Annual General Meeting held over the weekend in Honiara. Speaking at the AGM, Ms Liloqula said corruption is slowly killing the country and people are sinking into it.
The Joint Civil Society Groups and Concerned Citizens, JCSG and CC, urges voters in all constituencies to demand accountability from their MPs on the use of Constituency Development Funds, CDF, and other state development funding accessed during their term in office.
Anti-corruption watchdog, Transparency Solomon Islands has warned voters against selling their Voter ID cards and accepting bribes from intending candidates of the upcoming elections.
