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Government
Former Premier Maepio loses seat
Former premier for the Western Provincial Government has lost his seat to a new comer in the Gatokae Ward 23 provincial election. Western Province Returning Officer Hopeful Piosasa confirmed Wayne Maepio was unseated by Pitri Sute with a total of 583 votes.
14 Jun 2018
Corruption
Youths want to be part of the solution, not the problem
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.
12 Jun 2018
Government
Premier David Maena highlights ‘unity’ as most significant keystone for Temotu’s advancement
The Premier of Temotu Province has singled out ‘unity’ as the most significant keystone for his province’s advancement. Addressing his people at the Provincial capital Lata during his province’s second appointed day last Friday, David Maena said, the people of Temotu province have a brighter future…
11 Jun 2018
Choiseul Province
Choiseul and Western Province ready for elections
Polling materials for the Western and Choiseul provincial elections have been finalised and transported to the provinces over the weekend. Director of Governance for the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening and Coordinator for provincial elections Robert Kaua confirmed…
11 Jun 2018
Government
Solomon Islands Government embarks on developing national security strategy
Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the Government is now embarking on an active approach to develop the country’s national security strategy. Speaking during the opening of the South Pacific Intelligence held at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara recently, Mr Sogavare said the strategy…
11 Jun 2018
Government
Solomon Islands 40th Independence celebrations begin today
The country’s 40th Independence celebrations begin today following a launching this morning. The launch was to set the country on celebration mode ahead of the actual event a month from today.
7 Jun 2018
Elections
No plans yet to introduce out-of-constituency voting
The Chief Electoral Officer of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission says, there is no concrete planning at this stage to introduce out-of-constituency voting in the country. Moses Saitala made the clarification over recent concerns raised by a Martin Karani from Makira-Ulawa Province .
4 Jun 2018
Government
Baegu Asifola MP acquitted.
The Magistrates’ Court has acquitted Baegu-Asifola MP David Tome. The former Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening was charged with one count of conversion where he allegedly converted eighty-thousand dollars intended for a reforestation project for his own use.
31 May 2018
Elections
Government’s stand on proposed Temporary Special Measures policy unclear
With the upcoming Provincial election, the Government’s stand on a proposed Temporary Special Measure for women in the Provincial Assembly is unclear. President of the Western Provincial council of Women Rendy Solomon said the progress towards the policy has been slow.
27 May 2018
Elections
First ever female MP for Western Province.
Lanelle Tanangada, wife of the former MP Jimson Tanangada has been elected the new Member of Parliament for Gizo/Kolombangara constituency after counting in the by election concluded late this evening.
24 May 2018
Diplomacy
New CITREC ‘Remittances Accord’
History will once again be written in Canada as the final touches on an accord to be called the ‘Remittances Accord’ piloted for the province of Guadalcanal will have spill over economic benefits for the Country.
23 May 2018
Elections
Gizo Kolombangara elections tomorrow
Gizo-Kolombangara constituents in the Western province will go to the polls tomorrow to elect a new Parliament representative. Five candidates are contesting the seat including the wife of the ousted M-P Lanelle Tanangada and former Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo.
22 May 2018
European Union
European Union to shut down Honiara office
The European Union says the decision to shut down its Honiara office mid this year and move to Fiji is well thought, a consequence of the shift in the European Union’s future development cooperation program.
4 May 2018
Mining
Renbel premier hits back at resource owners
Premier of Renbel Province Hon. Collin Singamoana has refuted claims his provincial executive has vested economic interest in the bauxite mining in the province than standing up for its people against environmental destruction caused by the operation.
2 May 2018
Court
Decision in fraud case of former PS Murray due tomorrow
The Honiara Magistrates’ Court is expected to deliver its ruling in the case of former Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development Henry Murray tomorrow. Mr Murray stood trial on 14 counts of official corruption while his wife faced 16 counts of false pretence.
18 Apr 2018
Budgets
National budget deliberations continue
Debate on the 2018 Appropriation Bill 2018 at the committee stage will continue in Parliament tomorrow. The Committee of Supply on Friday considered and approved an estimated $2.8 billion in recurrent estimates and more than $224 million in budget support.
8 Apr 2018
Elections
COMMENTARY: The Solomon Islands Government we need
Commentary By Transparency Solomon Islands In almost 40 years of political independence, our collective and personal experience shows that a combination of naturally selfish human nature, easy access to unearned money, donors offering weakly administered external aid and the absence of any…
6 Apr 2018
Budgets
National budget bill moves forward
The 2018 Appropriation Bill 2018 was committed to the Committee of Supply this morning after conclusion of its debate last night. Minister of Finance and Treasury Manasseh Sogavare wrapped up debate on the appropriation bill around 8pm yesterday.
4 Apr 2018
Aid
COMMENTARY: Abundant aid can undermine governance
Commentary By Ruth Liloqula, Chair of Transparency Solomon Islands Without an effective national plan and leadership, abundant external aid undermines domestic governance Transparency Solomon Islands commends development partners and donors who are trying to ensure their funding assistance have an…
28 Mar 2018
Government
Govt to save $6M from political appointee cuts
When Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela took over the Government last year, there were 51 political appointees whose annual salaries and benefits totaled more than $19 million. By cutting the number of political appointees to 36, the Government will save more than $6 million this year.
27 Mar 2018