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.
The Premier of Central Islands Province, Hon. Selwyn Mapuli has called on boat manufacturers in Honiara to ensure their products are seaworthy before selling them.
The Republic of China (Taiwan) has successfully delivered 10,000 units of solar lamps including sets of portable AM/FM radio receivers worth over $3 million to the Solomon Islands Government today. The sets of solar equipment are to be delivered to students in 50 Constituencies in the country.
The Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare says remote constituencies in the country will benefit greatly from an additional $20 million funding from the Republic of China Government for social economic development.
The Government of the Republic of China on Taiwan has released the second tranche funding of the ROC Support Constituency Development (RSCD) for constituency projects. The $12, 300,000.00 was paid to the Solomon Islands Government last Friday.
A contestant of last year’s national general elections has questioned the integrity of the Solomon Islands Electoral process. Allan Siau is disappointed after an incident in which a ballot box for Fataleka Constituency was destroyed during last year’s election.
The Member of Parliament for Lau Baelelea has been urged to prioritise major projects to develop his constituency. Recently, Hon. Augustine Auga has handed over business capitals of $2,000 for people of Kwainafala to develop small businesses in his communities.
Member of Parliament for West Guadalcanal recommends, his constituents to work together to fully benefit from constituency projects. Hon. Moses Garu made the statement during his remarks to handover fisheries projects for constituency recipients earlier this week.
Lack of proper planning for the Constituency Development Fund triggers the National Government to develop and review the current 2013 CDF Act. This is crucial to ensure all development funds are disbursed as planned to achieve tangible developments – improving people’s livelihood in all…
West Makira MP Derek Manuari says most constituents lack knowledge on how to access constituency development funds and the processes involved. Honourably Manuari recently completed a two months tour around his constituency raising awareness about the funds.
Ten Constituencies who suffered the recent natural disaster are still waiting for their relief supplies. National Disaster Management Office Communication and Media Adviser Ms Jennifer Richardson told SIBC News, the NDMO is still waiting for the funds to purchase the supplies.
Students from South Guadalcanal are calling on their Member of Parliament to assist them with tuition fees for this year. A John Dalton studying at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) said students from South Guadalcanal are having difficulties meeting their own tuition fees for this…
Disaster-affected communities in Ngella, Central Islands were the first to receive disaster relief supplies from their Member of Parliament Bartholomew Parapolo recently.
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.
The Government has congratulated the Member of Parliament for Gao Bugotu Constituency Samuel Manetoali for engaging all stakeholders to interact directly with his constituents during a constituency summit.
A man from East Makira constituency has questioned the progress of the East Makira election petition in the High Court. The petition was submitted November last year.
People of Ngella constituency will now have easy access to government development assistance after a newly build constituency office was officially opened in Honiara this week. The opening coincides with the handing over of a constituency truck and an outboard motor.
In Sports, the South East Vella La Vella 2015, Constituency Soccer tournament has reached its finals today. The tournament held at Maravari in South Vella has attracted 15 soccer teams within the constituency. Speaking to SIBC sports, freelancer Alfred Pagepitu reports.
A South Guadalcanal elder has called on the Member of Parliament for South Guadalcanal David Dei Pacha to be transparent with how he is going to spend his constituency funding for the next four years.
Chiefs, Church and Community leaders of Satona, West Guadalcanal strongly deny complaints regarding the Member of Parliament for West Guadalcanal, Moses Garu. Last week, an Emanuel Bubu complaint, MP Garu appointed his own wife as the Constituency Development Officer for West Guadalcanal.
