The Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) has reinstated the 13 employees terminated by Chief Executive officer Collin Yow, as ordered by the High Court. SIPA’s legal advisor Charles Ashley confirms in a press conference, the workers resume duties today.
The Anti-corruption Bill 2016 will address ‘corruption’ an endemic issue in the Solomon Islands. Special Secretary to Prime Minister, Andrew Muaki made this introduction of the Anti-corruption Bill 2016, before the Bills and Legislation Committee hearing. Mr.
The visiting U.S. Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea Her Excellency Catherine Ebert Grey is ‘impressed’ with the transition strategy of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands.
The Parliamentary Accounts and Administration is preparing to consult the Ministry of Finance, Inland Revenue Division and the Attorney General regarding the course of action to be taken to implement the deduction of tax payment on Members of Parliament salaries contained in the Member of…
The Parliamentary Bills and Legislation Committee begins its first hearing into the Anti-Corruption Bill 2016 and the Whistle Blowers Protection Bill 2016 today.
The Honiara City Council (HCC) will conduct a thorough business license check on all business houses in the city. The Honiara City Council says the decision follows an unauthorised individual found issuing council business licenses to businesses operating within Honiara City boundary without the…
The High Court has struck out most of the amended regulations contained in the Member of Parliaments’ Commission Amendment Regulations 2015, declaring them as unconstitutional.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has engaged three Special Economic Zones’ (SEZs) technical experts from the Philippines to assist the government taskforce in preparing the SEZs bill for its appearance at the next Parliament sitting in July.
The Leadership Code Commission (LCC) has dropped the charge it executed against West Guadalcanal MP Moses Garu, because of unsubstantiated evidence. The Commission’s Chair Solomon Kalu confirms they dropped the charge after the Commission met last week. Mr.
Progress on the introduction of breathalysers by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is on goal, says Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast. The hand-held units are now in the country, imported by Police with the help of the World Health Organisation.
The Trade Dispute Panel has conducted two pre-hearings into the dispute between the 13 terminated employees of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority and the company.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has issued six Police Safety Notices under the Family Protection Act in Honiara, Western, Makira and Malaita provinces. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast said more work needs to be done to implement the Act.
The Parliamentary Bill and Legislative Committee has requested the Office of the Prime Minister through a checklist to provide supplementary information on the Anti-Corruption Bill 2016 and the Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2016.
The High Court will this Friday, deliver its ruling on the legality of the Workers Union of Solomon Islands (WUSI). Chief Executive Officer of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority Colin Yow challenged the legality of the trade Union, who represented employees he terminated in April last year.
The Constitutional Reform Unit (CRU) has concluded a four-day awareness program on the second 2014 Draft Federal Constitution of Solomon Islands with our students studying at the Papua New Guinea University of Technology in Lae over the weekend.
Work on introducing breathalysers by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is well underway, says Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast. The hand-held units are now in the country, imported by Police with the help of the World Health Organisation.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has re-affirmed the Government’s commitment to support and strengthen gender equality through the elimination of gender-based violence and child abuse.
Five Chinese Nationals who pleaded guilty to stealing $90,000 from their employer will be sentenced Monday next week. The Magistrate Court set the date after the accused’s sentencing submissions and mitigation was presented yesterday.
A prominent leader from Isabel Province and Maringe Paramount Chief Dennis Lulei has contributed in his capacity as a senior chief to the Anti-Corruption Bill 2016.
The Director of Public Prosecutions warns the new Penal Code Amendment Sexual Offences Bill 2016 will ensure Justice be resounded on offenders if they commit sexual violence on their legal spouses or partners. This was one of the clauses the Sexual Offence Bill 2016 seeks to amend.
