Fisheries Minister Alfred Ghiro says efforts to prosecute the people who stole the beche-de-mer consignment from the Fisheries Ministry compound last year is on-going. According to the Fisheries Minister, the beche-de-mer consignment weighed one-thousand five-hundred and ninety-eight kilograms.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says the Cabinet has never approved a substantial amount of money for the rehabilitation of the April flood victims. Prime Minister Mr Lilo made this clarification in response to East Honiara M-P’s supplementary question in Parliament this morning.
The Prime Minister has adjourned parliament to next Monday, awaiting the Attorney General, who is currently in Africa. Moving a special adjournment motion in Parliament yesterday, Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo said a number of important bills need the Attorney General’s attention.
The Parliamentary Bills and Legislation Committee is calling for written submissions for its inquiry into the Business Names Bill. In a statement posted on its web site, the Committee says it is seeking submissions from individuals, groups and organizations.
The NCRA Government has decided to select a new Governor General via elections. Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Job Dudley Tausinga told Parliament yesterday, Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo already gave notice of the election to the Speaker’s Office.
The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has expressed disappointment in Government officers’ lack of transparency during Committee hearings. The Committee made the comments in its report of the 2014 Supplementary Appropriation Bill.
Opposition Leader and Member of Parliament for North East Guadalcanal, Hon Dr Derek Sikua has acknowledged the various significant contributions the late Member of Parliament for the Ngella Constituency, Hon. Johnley Hatimoana made towards nation-building.
The High Court has ruled against the October 26, 2012 decision by the Speaker of Parliament, Sir Allan Kemakeza in allowing Parliament to debate and vote on the Opposition’s proposed Motion of No Confidence in Prime Minister Hon Gordon Darcy Lilo without being introduced to the house for…
Debate on the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2014 has been adjourned pending a report from the Parliamentary Bills and Legislative Committee. Tabling the Bill on Wednesday, Minister for Mines and Minerals, Moses Garu, said the mining industry is integral to inclusive economic growth in Solomon…
Minister for Mines and Energy Moses Garu says the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2014 will introduce a new mining tax regime for the country. Minister Garu explains the Bill compliments changes that are proposed in the Income Tax Amendment Bill 2014.
The Member of Parliament for South Guadalcanal, David Day Pacha has described as not normal his constituency following the torrential rains and floods that hit parts of Guadalcanal and Honiara last week. He says relief supplies to his people cannot be readily delivered not because there aren’t any.
Parliament has passed the Magistrates Courts Amendment Bill, giving way for the electronic recording of oral evidence in Court. The Bill, passed just before 12noon today, puts in a new section 69 in the existing Magistrates Courts Act.
Solomon Islands Parliament will hold its first meeting this year today. Members of Parliament who have been in their rural constituencies since the Christmas and New Year break are now in Honiara ahead of the meeting.
Parliament begins its first meeting for this year, tomorrow. Freelancer George Atkin reports, Members of Parliament who have been in their rural constituencies since the Christmas and New Year break are now in Honiara ahead of the meeting.
The Joint Civil Society Groups and Concerned Citizens have called on MPs to contribute and engage in parliamentary debate and discussions in the upcoming sitting of parliament.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo is confident that Parliament will deliberate on and eventually pass the Political Parties Integrity Bill, PPIB, which is now before the Parliamentary Bills and Legislation Committee.
Member of Parliament for South-East Choiseul Manasseh Sogavare has commended the Parliamentary standing committees for involving people in Parliament’s decision making processes.
The Parliamentary Opposition has expressed condolences to the family of Mr Trevor Olavae, former Member of Parliament for South Vella La Vella and a passionate tourism entrepreneur.
A Solomon Islands mock women’s parliament is set to take place next week to prepare aspiring women candidates for the National General elections. The three day mock Parliament programme is organised by the Forum Secretariat and the United Nations Development Programme through an invitation by the…
The National Parliament submits, the Short Bus Routes Report was completed within the time frame stipulated by its term of reference and has been tabled in Parliament on the 8th of August 2013.
