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Human Rights Must Be at the Heart of Democracy

As Solomon Islands prepares to mark International Democracy Day (IDD), Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) calls on leaders, institutions, and citizens to recognize that democracy cannot exist without human rights.

12 Sept 2026

THE DWINDLING TUBI (Xanthostemon) TREES OF ISABEL AND CHOISEUL
In an Extra-Ordinary Gazette (No. 136) dated 1st October 2025, two Legal Notices were issued. One by the Director of Environment and Conservation Mr. Joseph Hurutarau [Legal Notice 419] and the second one by Hon Polycarp Paea, the Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and…
13 Nov 2025
Ongoing vehicle support to the RSIPF raises questions amid operational shortages
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) notes with concern the recent statement by Principal Magistrate Beneteti regarding the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force’s (RSIPF) ongoing excuse of a shortage of vehicles to execute arrest warrants.
30 Oct 2025
Governance
Grasshopper Politics: The Troubling Reality of Ministerial Reshuffles
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) expresses deep concern over the increasing instability within the country’s governance system, as evidenced by the repeated reshuffling of key ministerial portfolios, particularly within the Ministry of Finance and Treasury.
28 Oct 2025
Breaking News
‘TSI article misleading’ says Kuma
“TSI article is not only misleading but als‌o ‌factually‌ ‌incorrect,‌ malicious‌ , ‌and‌ ‌unbecoming‌ ‌of‌ ‌an‌ ‌organization‌ ‌that‌ ‌promotes‌ ‌itself‌ ‌as‌ ‌the‌ ‌beacon‌ ‌of‌ ‌transparency.”‌ ‌ ‌
5 Aug 2020
Corruption
TSI wants ‘Parliamentary Entitlement Regulation’ reviewed
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.
20 Nov 2018
Government
26.3 million dollars of shipping grants missing
A Transparency Solomon Islands report has revealed that up to 26.3 million Solomon Dollars for shipping grant was unaccounted for. This was announced through a press release posted on their face book page over the weekend.
4 Nov 2018
Corruption
ANTI-CORRUPTION BILLS GOOD TOOLS TO COMBAT CORRUPTION: TSI
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) believes the Anti-Corruption Bill 2016 and the Whistle Blowers Bill 2016 are the most effective tool to combat the increasing rate of corruption in the country’s logging sector.
4 May 2016
Government
TSI COMMENDS BILLS AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE’s WORK
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) commends the work of the Parliamentary Bills and Legislation Committee in the scrutiny of government Bills accepted for tabling in Parliament Sittings.
26 Apr 2016
Corruption
DCC GOV’T DEFER ANTI-CORRUPTION BILL 2016 INDEFINITELY
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has indefinitely deferred the Anti-Corruption Bill 2016 and Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2016 to allow for additional consultation and awareness so the bills are generally understood.
2 Mar 2016
Court
FORMER AUDITOR GENERAL’s CASE ADJOURNED
The High Court has again adjourned hearing the case of the country’s former Auditor General Edward Ronia. His case was listed for a hearing Wednesday this week, but it was adjourned by his lawyer. The case has been listed for mention instead for 3rd December.
22 Nov 2015
Conferences
TSI: WHERE HAVE PAST RESOLUTIONS GONE?
The Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) questions if the resolutions of previous Premiers Conferences were ever taken to task. The leading transparency organisation in the country discussed this with its members as the 8th Premier’s conference is set to open on October 5th.
27 Sept 2015
Disaster
TSI LASHED OUT AT GOV’T DECISION ON DISASTER FUNDS
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) has described Cabinet decision to channel disaster funds through Members of Parliament as of ‘strong political basis’ than humanitarian.
12 Sept 2015
Forestry
TSI CALLED ON MINISTRY OF FORESTRY TO SUBMIT EVIDENCE OF TAX LOSS
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) has called on the Ministry of Forestry and Research to submit hard evidence of unaccounted government revenues of the more than $500 million to the Police for investigation.
21 Aug 2015
Corruption
ZOME ENTERPRISE Ltd CALLED ON TSI TO BE FACTUAL
Zome Enterprises Ltd has called on Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) to always report factual information on any issue it raises in the media. The call follows the recent TSI report questioning the national government’s purchase of Zome Motel for more than $13 million.
6 Aug 2015
Corruption
TSI QUESTIONED GOV’T’s $1.3-M TO ZOME ENTERPRISE Ltd
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) is questioning the government’s proposed payment of more than $13.8 million to Zome Enterprises Ltd. TSI says documents have been sighted showing two separate payments were paid into the account of Zome Enterprises last month.
5 Aug 2015
Cabinet
CABINET DECISION ON DISASTER FUNDS POLITICALLY INFLUENCED: T.S.I
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) says the recent decision by Cabinet to channel the disaster rehabilitation funds to Members of Parliament is clearly a decision made out of strong political influence.
25 Jul 2015
Corruption
T.S.I CONDEMNED CABINET’s DECISION ON MBIKE TRIP EXPENSE
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) described the cabinet decision of $3.7 million payment to MV Sun Express for reimbursement of damages incurred before the election of the Prime Minister as outrageous and unjustifiably immoral.
14 Jul 2015
Communities
T.S.I CONDUCTS C.D.F WORKSHOP AT TAMBOKO
Transparency Solomon Islands has concluded a Constituency Development Fund workshop in Tamboko, North West Guadalcanal. The workshop wanted to help people understand more about Constituency Development Funds in Solomon Islands.
23 May 2015
Corruption
T.S.I WANTS 2015 P.E.C REGULATIONS RESCINDED
Transparency Solomon Islands has called on the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission to rescind the 2015 Parliamentary Entitlements Regulations. In a press release, TSI says it agrees with expressed public outrage against the recent entitlements awarded to MPs.
5 May 2015