Solomon Islands Broadcasting CorporationVoice of the Nation

Topic

Parliamentary Opposition

120 stories

Opposition discloses PMs $1.7M housing rental to foreigner

DOCUMENTS have revealed that taxpayers will foot around $1.7Million to a foreigner for 36 months in housing rental for the Prime Minister. The Office of the Leader of Opposition have disclosed appalling details of a commercial lease agreement between the Government and a person by the name of Zhu…

12 Sept 2024

Elections
OUR Party leads number game with 15 members
By Fredrick Kusu The Ownership, United and Responsibility (OUR) Party is now leading the political number game with 15 members being elected into the 12th parliament.
23 Apr 2024
Pacific Games 2023
Opposition acknowledge visit to PG 2023 stadium facilities
Former Prime Minister Hon Rick Houenipwela has spoken highly of the Pacific Games 2023 facilities during a visit this week. Hon Houenipwela led a small group of Opposition Group members to visit the Pacific Games facilities upon the initiation of the Chinese embassy.
16 Aug 2023
Parliament
Extension of Parliament tug of war
Embattled Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s announcement in Parliament today on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill has received backlash from the Parliamentary Opposition Group.
2 Sept 2022
Government
Wale wants gov’t deal with TRC as it is
Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has urged the Government to deal with the Truth and Reconciliation Report (TRC) as it is. A statement from the Opposition Group said Hon Wale echoed his concerns in Parliament yesterday following the government’s plans to table a summary and interpretation of…
11 Aug 2022
Coronavirus
Wale calls on the government to sart looking at postponing the 2023 Pacific Games
Parliamentary Opposition Leader, Hon. Mathew Wale urges the government to start taking pre-emptive planning to consider the possible postponement of the Pacific Games to be held in the country in 2023.
8 Apr 2020
Government
“Traditional governance bill needs more time”
The conversation on traditional governance is important and should not be rushed into legislation. Dr. Joseph Daniel Foukona from the University of the South Pacific’s Faculty of Arts and Law told an SIBC interview today.
16 Oct 2018
Government
OPPOSITION CONCERNED OVER PM’s BAUXITE DEALS
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has raised serious concerns over the Prime Minister’s alleged personal contact with mining company Bintang. In a statement, the Opposition has called on the Prime Minister to come clean over claims he has benefited from the company thus promising them zero tax on…
17 Jan 2017
Government
LEADERS MUST BE HONEST: OPPOSITION LEADER
Solomon Islands is stagnant as leaders have lost focus of the future we want for our children, says Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition Jeremiah Manele. Hon. Manele said leaders must be honest in taking up their mandated responsibility to serve the people of Solomon Islands.
3 Jan 2017
Politics
OPPOSITION AMUSED OF PAP’s SUPPORT FOR PM
The Parliamentary Opposition Group said it is surprised the People’s Alliance Party (PAP) has affirmed its support to the Prime Minister. The Group said it was disappointing and raised a lot of questions that such should be published by the third and an important member of the DCC Government.
27 Oct 2016
Government
OPPOSITION & INDEPENDENT ASSURED OF RSIPF’s READINESS
Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast has assured members of the Parliamentary Opposition and Independent Groups, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is ready to assume full responsibility when the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) leaves on 30th June 2017.
24 Oct 2016
Corruption
PRIME MINISTER CHALLENGED TO TABLE ANTI-CORRUPTION BILL
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has challenged Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to table the Anti-Corruption Bill in Parliament. Opposition Leader Jeremiah Manele told a media conference this week the Prime Minister should fulfil his promise by bringing the Anti-Corruption Bill to Parliament in…
22 Oct 2016
Court
RESPECT THE LAW: HOU TOLD CITIZENS
Deputy Leader of Opposition and Member of Parliament for Small Malaita Rick Hou has urged citizens of Solomon Islands to respect the recent Court decision regarding the issue of tax-free salaries and other entitlement benefits for Members of Parliament.
20 Oct 2016
Laws
TAX-FREE DECISION OUT OF OUR HAND: OPPOSITION
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has responded to calls by members of the public, questioning its position on the recent Court decision on tax-free awards for MPs. The Group said in a statement whilst the situation is regretful, it is now out of their hands.
19 Oct 2016
Corruption
PRIME MINISTER URGED TO TAKE ACTION IN FIGHTING CORRUPTION
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has urged the Prime Minister to put words into action and stop rhetoric’s about his seriousness in the fight against corruption.
2 Oct 2016
Finance
OPPOSITION MAINTAINED, FINANCE MINISTER BREACHED PFM ACT
The Parliamentary Opposition Group stands by its view that the Minister of Finance has breached section 52(1)(a) of the Public Finance Management Act –PFM.
27 Sept 2016
Finance
FINANCE MINISTER MAY BE IN BREACH OF FINANCE ACT 2013
The Parliamentary Opposition Group says the Minister of Finance and Treasury may be in breach of section 52(1)(a) of the Public Finance Management Act 2013, which requires him to table the mid-year review report on the execution of the 2016 budget within seven months from the start of the financial…
26 Sept 2016
Government
AUTHORITIES CALLED ON TO RELOCATE CEMETERY
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has called on the Government and responsible authorities to quickly allocate an alternative land to replace the current Kola Ridge cemetery.
22 Sept 2016
Government
PM SOGAVARE CALLED ON TO CLARIFY PROPERTY ACQUISITION
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has supported the Independent Leader’s call for the Leadership Code Commission (LCC) to investigate the Prime Minister’s recent purchase of a number of properties.
9 Sept 2016
Police
OPPOSITION LEADER COMMENDED RSIPF ON UN ACHIEVMENT
The Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition Jeremiah Manele has congratulated the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) on its historical achievement in sending its first officers to be part of the UN peacekeeping mission in Darfur, Sudan. Mr.
24 Aug 2016