The National Parliament is organising a three-day workshop for journalists to equip them with better understanding of the parliamentary processes and procedures.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has announced that a total of 443 candidates have been nominated to contest the national general elections next month A statement from the Electoral Commission today said this is the total number of candidates received at the closure of nominations 4:30 pm…
Anti corruption watchdog, Transparency Solomon Islands has called for Parliamentary Entitlements Commission report, regarding the $400,000.00 terminal grants for MPs, to be made public. The Commission had published a gazette to increase the terminal grants to $400,000.00 on April 1 last year.
Anti corruption watchdog, the Transparency Solomon Islands has described the $400,000.00 terminal grants of Members of Parliament as ‘unreasonable’ and ‘unjustifiable’. Members of Parliament were entitled to only a $100,000.00 in terminal grants until the PEC increased the amount to $400,000.00.
Two former Members of Parliament have been called in for questioning at the National CID Unit. They are Bradley Tovosia, the former MP for East Guadalcanal and the former MP for South Choiseul, Elijah Doromuala.
An elder from the Shortland Islands says terminal grants should be paid to parliaments according to merits. Shortland Elder Ronnie Kidoe made this statement after recent revelations on how the grant was handled, and the other legal matters surrounding the monies.
Sir Allan Kemakeza has officially tendered his resignation as Speaker of the National Parliament. The National Parliament Media Unit says according to the constitution, a previous Speaker or Deputy Speaker will replace Sir Allan at the first sitting of the next House, until a new Speaker is…
Veteran Journalist Alfred Sasako says he is astounded to see the language and the way Parliament has come out in a public statement to suggest that the Public Accounts Committee was lying about any former members of parliament being investigated.
Parliament has strongly condemned claims in an article by Alfred Sasako in the Island Sun Newspaper that the Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has ordered former members of Parliament to provide evidence on how they used millions of dollars in Constituency grants or face prosecution.
A concerned Isabel man Landry Losi has called on the Ministry of Public Service to review its Act. Mr Losi made the comment following the recent announcement of $400,000.00 terminal grant for each Parliament Member after Parliament dissolves.
A Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) survey has shown that very few Members of Parliament regularly contribute to debate on bills that comes before parliament. Last week TSI published the MPs’ attendance list which showed the number of days that each MP has attended Parliament.
Leader of the Independent Members of Parliament and member for West Are’are John Maneniaru has described as “great joy” serving alongside the Government for the past three years.
The Ninth Solomon Islands Parliament has officially dissolved at 12am early this morning. Prior to its dissolution members were contributing on the sine die motion moved by caretaker Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo.
Parliament Member for East Choiseul Manasseh Sogavare has topped the parliament attendance list in two consecutive parliamentary terms. Attendance data from the ninth Parliament show, MP Sogavare attended 168 out of the total 175 sitting days in the 9th Parliament.
Member of Parliament for Northwest Choiseul constituency, Connolley Sandakabatu has said his people are grateful for the government in providing them a franchise shipping service.
A victim of the past Ethnic Tension Mr. Andrew Fioga says, failure to bring the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Report to the National Parliament reflects very badly on the outgoing government.
Parliament has passed the Prime Minister’s Pensions and Benefits Bill 2014. The new Act has legalised pensions and other benefits for former Prime Ministers.
The 2014 Supplementary Appropriation (No.2) Bill 2014 was passed without amendment in Parliament late yesterday evening. Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Rick Hou says, the new Act is to appropriate an additional $187, 839, 564,000 to the service of the year ending 31st December 2014. Mr.
Despite having a zero percent growth in the country’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, the agriculture and fisheries sectors are doing well, says Finance and Treasury Minister Rick Hou. Minister Hou told Parliament before the Supplementary Appropriation Bill No.
Only 39 Constituencies have their constituency profiles completed. Minister for Rural Development, Mr Lional Alex made this revelation in Parliament this morning. Minster Lional says, out of the 50 constituencies, only 39 have their profiles and development plans completed.
