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Honiara City
CITY MAYOR RESIGNED
The recent resignation of the outgoing City Mayor Mr. Alfred Fatai currently awaits an approval of the Minister of Home Affairs Hon. Manasseh Maelanga before Honiara City Council management declares nominations for the election of a new mayor. Honiara City Council-City Clerk Mr.
3 Aug 2016
Court
FINAL JUDGEMENT FOR DEFAMATION CASE VACATED
The High Court has today vacated an application for final judgement against former Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo for defamation. The lawyer for the claimant in the case, Desmond Nimpo today told the Court to vacate his application. Mr.
26 Jul 2016
PIDF
PM SOGAVARE APPOINTED NEW PIDF CHAIRMAN
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has been officially handed the responsibility as the new chairman of the Pacific Islands Development Forum for 2016 to 2017.
13 Jul 2016
Funds
INVESTIGATIONS INTO GHOST COMPANIES TOO EARLY: LCC
The Leadership Code Commission (LCC) explains, it is too early and untimely to disclose whether the Commission has started its investigation into issues surrounding ghost shipping companies.
13 Jul 2016
Awards/Recognitions
PM ANNOUNCED 2016 HONOURS & AWARDS
Four people have been awarded the Solomon Islands Medal (SIM) silver for their services to the country this year. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced the four recipients during the recent 38th Independence Anniversary celebrations on Honiara. Solomon Islands Medal, SIM, Silver, Mr.
11 Jul 2016
Anniversaries
LEADER OF INDEPENDENT CONVEYED ANNIVERSARY WISHES
Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament Dr Derek Sikua wished the Government, Opposition Group, Church Leaders and the People of Solomon Islands a happy 38th independence celebrations.
7 Jul 2016
Church
CENTRAL SOLOMONS DIOCESAN BISHOP FACES PETITION
Six Communicants of the Anglican Diocese of Central Solomons have together lodged a petition against the leadership of their Diocesan Bishop the Right Reverend Ben Seka.
5 Jul 2016
Government
OPPOSITION LEADER NOT INVITED TO NATIONAL HEALING & APOLOGY
The Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition Hon. Jeremiah Manele is not attending the national reconciliation ceremony because there was no formal invitation made to him.
4 Jul 2016
Court
MANEKA’s PETITION HEARING BEGUN
A hearing has begun for the election petition against North Guadalcanal constituency MP Samson Maneka. Former MP for the North Guadalcanal constituency Martin Sopaghe lodged the petition, claiming Honourable Maneka lured 170 voters from North East Guadalcanal constituency to register in the North…
27 Jun 2016
Court
TOVOSIA & VEKE HEARING FURTHER ADJOURNED
Hearing has been further adjourned for the case against Member of Parliament for East Guadalcanal Bradley Tovosia and Guadalcanal Premier Anthony Veke at the Magistrate Court. The trial was adjourned after two witnesses testified before the Court Monday this week.
17 Jun 2016
Court
TOVOSIA & VEKE’s TRIAL AGAIN ADJOURNED
Trial has again been adjourned for Member of Parliament for East Guadalcanal Bradley Tovosia and Guadalcanal Premier Anthony Veke, this time for Monday next week. This is to allow Mr.
8 Jun 2016
Airlines
SUMSUM’s ACTION SERIOUS: SIR NATHANIEL WAENA
For an individual to hold the country at ransom is a very serious matter, says former Governor-General Sir Nathaniel Waena. Senior citizen, Sir Waena made the comments in light of revelations that Chief Executive Officer of Solomon Airlines, Ron Sumsum has decided to ground all our Airline flights…
8 Jun 2016
Government
MPs HAVE NO RIGHTS TO DISPENSE FUNDS: CHIEF JUSTICE
Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer says Members of Parliament do not have the right to dispense money under the MP’s Discretionary fund. The Chief Justice was referring to the removal of guidelines within the Parliament Members’ discretionary fund in the 2015 Parliament Members entitlements…
24 Apr 2016
Government
PM’s LEADERSHIP BELIEVED TO BE PRESSURED FROM WITHIN
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s leadership is believed to be under a lot of pressure especially from within the Government circle. A well-respected source hinted this is directly in relation to the Anti-Corruption Bill. Our source says most MPs do not want the bill to be passed in Parliament.
22 Apr 2016
Communities
WEST MAKIRA PROJECTS TO ROLL OUT
Individual household projects for West Makira Constituency will roll out next month. Constituency Development Officer, Ham Mono confirms following constituent queries. “We will roll out the household project next month and onwards; that is for individual households.
22 Apr 2016
Finance
PARLIAMENTARY ACCOUNTS SEEKS ADVISE ON TAXING MPs
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…
20 Apr 2016
Laws
LCC DROPPED CHARGES AGAINST MP MOSES GARU
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.
19 Apr 2016
Development
FORMER PARLIAMENTARIAN ON LAND ISSUES
A former Guadalcanal Parliamentarian Kamilo Teke describes the open call by national leaders for Solomon Islanders to accommodate development on their land as too general, risky and unsafe. Mr.
17 Apr 2016
Court
AUGA CLEARED OFF ALL CRIMINAL CHARGES
The MP for Lau Mbaelelea Augustine Auga has been cleared off all criminal charges against him. The Magistrate Court withdrew the common assault charges against Auga following his reconciliation with the victims on Wednesday. The charges were withdrawn under section 35 of the Magistrate’s Court Act.
8 Apr 2016
LCC
LCC TO DECIDE ON GARU’s CASE
The Leadership Code Commission (LCC) will meet next week to decide on whether to proceed with the case of West Guadalcanal MP, Moses Garu. The Commission in April last year formally charged Mr. Garu for official misconduct.
8 Apr 2016