Fiji, Feb. 12 -- Solomon Islands remains mired in "significant corruption challenges", Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) warned today at the launch of the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

This is despite the country recording a modest improvement in its global standing.

TSI chair Rodney Kingmele said Solomon Islands scored 44 out of 100, up one point from last year, and climbed three places to 73rd out of 180 countries - but cautioned that the result should not be mistaken for meaningful progress.

"A score of 44 means we are still perceived as having serious corruption problems that undermine our nation's development," Kingmele said.

The 2025 CPI carries the theme "The Integrity of Electoral Processes and Their Importance to ...