The Parliamentary Opposition has called upon the Democratic Coalition for Change Government to correct the current mining matter involving Indonesian mining company, BT Mega Bintang Borneo Limited.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has questioned the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his Cabinet on why BT Mega Bintang Borneo Limited has been allowed to export Bauxite from Solomon Islands without a valid license.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has endorsed the position and action taken by two of its members, Honourable Derrick Manuari and Honourable Rick Hou to denounce the Member of Parliament’s tax-free entitlements.
Solomon Islands is one of the most aid-dependent countries in the region and probably in the world, Leader of the Opposition Honorable Jeremiah Manele highlighted during his sine die speech in Parliament recently.
Member of Parliament for West Makira Derrick Manuari’i has voiced support for the review of the membership of the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission. The West Makira MP made the call during his contribution to the SineDie Motion debate on Wednesday.
The Leader of Parliamentary Opposition Honorable Jeremiah Manele has reiterated, Members of Parliament entitlements must be reviewed. Mr. Manele reiterated his earlier call based on the public call for the Opposition Group to explain its stand on the MPs tax-free entitlements.
The Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition Honorable Jeremiah Manele has urged the Government to carry out an immediate investigation into the current Solomon Airlines saga. Mr. Manele made this call when delivering his speech on the Sine Dire motion in Parliament on Monday.
The Leader of Opposition has criticised the Government’s allocation of $8.8 million to coconut and cocoa programs in this year’s national budget saying it is not enough for rural farmers. The Opposition leader points out, the productive sector is crucial to the economy.
Leader of Opposition Honorable Jeremiah Manele has acknowledged the 33 percent increase in basic education funding to meet operational expenditures of Early Childhood Education, Primary, Secondary and Rural Training Centres throughout the country.
The Leader of Opposition Honourable Jeremiah Manele has strongly urged the Government to upgrade and equip hospitals around the country. Honorable Manale highlighted this while he contributed to the 2015 Appropriation Bill 2015 in Parliament, Wednesday this week.
Leader of Parliamentary Opposition and Member of Parliament for Hograno, Kia, Havulei Jeremiah Manele says the Opposition bench welcomes the People’s Budget. Mr Manele says like the rest of the country, his people also look forward to its implementation.
This country needs a long-term strategic development plan, Leader of Opposition Honourable Jeremiah Manele told Parliament today. Contributing to the motion of the ‘Speech from the Throne’ delivered by His Excellency, the Governor General this week, Mr Manele said Solomon Islands needs a 35-year…
The World Bank Group has made a courtesy call on the Opposition Leader today to brief him on programs the World Bank is currently undertaking in the Solomon Islands.
Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition Jeremiah Manele has yesterday met with Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretary General Dame Meg Taylor. During the meeting, Dame Meg briefed the Leader of the Opposition on the preparations of the PIF leaders meeting to be held in Papua New Guinea, September…
Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition Group Jeremiah Manele has conveyed his condolences to the Government and people of Vanuatu following the devastating tropical Cyclone Pam that hit Vanuatu over the weekend.
The Parliamentary Opposition recommends (DCC) Government adopts a Strategic Development Plan. The Parliamentary Opposition leader, Hon. Jeremiah Manele says the recommendation is a vision to transform Solomon Islands from a low-income country to a medium-high income country in the next 20 years.
The Parliamentary Opposition has described the Democratic Coalition for Change Government’s (DCCG) policy document as very ambitious and unrealistic given the timeframe and our financial capability.
The Parliamentary Opposition has described the Prime Minister’s response to the current beche-de-mer export license issue as ‘shallow’ and without warranty.
The Parliamentary Opposition has called on the Fisheries Minister John Maneniaru to revoke a beche-de-mer export license granted to the Ontong Java Development Company, saying this will threaten his status as a person with integrity.
Pressure group, the Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) says it gives unreserved supports to the decision made by the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and members of his Cabinet to grant a beche-de-mer exporting license to the Ontong Java Development Company Limited.
