The National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested and charged the Constituency Development Officer (CDO) for Temotu Nende for official corruption today.
The Leader of the Independent Group has appealed to the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to rescind the decision of the Caucus and allow the five Members of Parliament to receive their portion of the Rural Constituency Development Fund (RCDF).
All constituencies in the country are entitled to the Constituency Development Funds (CDF). Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga clarified in a Government statement saying, it is in the Government’s interest that all provinces receive and benefit from funds committed to the development of…
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) will continue to support the country’s development projects, Rural Development Funds (CDF). This was an assurance from the Solomon Islands Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare upon his return from his official visit to PRC, today.
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…
A $29.3 million payment from the Republic of China on Taiwan to Solomon Islands will support the Rural Constituency Development Fund. The money was wired yesterday to the Solomon Islands Government to cover a series of outstanding rural development projects during the 2016-2017 period.
A man from West Makira Constituency is calling on their Member of Parliament to explain why they are left out on projects provided under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF).
The Solomon Islands Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Advocacy Association (SIIPHRAA) has condemned in strongest terms the selective distribution of projects under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). SIIPHRAA says it is becoming a trend that MPs only prioritise their voters projects.
Anti-Corruption watchdog, the Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) is currently conducting workshops on the topic ‘Constituency Development Funds’ (CDF) in the Western Province. A media statement from TSI said the workshop intends to increase citizen’s access to information on CDFs.
A West Honiara voter says the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government must quickly gazette the Constituency Development Fund Regulations. Charles Lesimaoma made the call today in an interview with SIBC News.
The Democratic Coalition for Change Government has yet to release any funding for constituency development projects for this year. Speaking to SIBC News, the Deputy Director of Rural Development Matilda Watesao says the Ministry is continuously receiving applications for constituency development…
The Leader of Opposition and Member of Parliament for Kia Hograno Havulei Constituency, Jeremiah Manele has decided to audit all constituency funds for the last eight years. A government statement today says Mr Manele made the decision recently, after his predecessor Hon.
Former Parliamentarian Alfred Sasako is optimistic that enacting a rural constituency development fund commission will boost the role of the national parliament as a legislature.
Member of Parliament for Northwest Choiseul Connelly Sandakabatu has strongly recommended that the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) or any funds under the direct discretion of Members of Parliament be completely removed. Mr.
A Small Malaita man has questioned payments made out of the Small Malaita Constituency Development Funds account, saying it needs an explanation from the former Small Malaita MP and his Constituency Development officer, CDO.
A former Special Secretary to the Prime Minister’s Office, George Kuper has said submitting acquittals of the Constituency Development Funds is not enough. Mr Kuper told SIBC News a lot of concerns have been raise over the use and disbursement of this fund as it public money.
The People’s Right and Power Group has called on the Member of Parliament for Maringe Kokota constituency to make public, his Rural Constituency Development Fund spending.
The Joint Civil Society Groups and Concerned Citizens, JCSG & CC has strongly condemned the censorship of CDF funds information enforced by the Ministry of Rural Development.
A local academic Dr. Tarcisius Tara Kabutaulaka says the loss of lives and properties from last week’s flash floods is heartbreaking. Doctor Kabutaulaka says the economic impacts will soon be felt in the country’s coffers, and the social and psychological effects will loom in its citizen’s…
The Fanuilangi community in East Kwaio, Malaita province has called on their Member of Parliament to explain how the constituency’s funds were spent before they register for this year’s general election.
