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.
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has pleaded to the Prime Minister to withdraw the Constitution (Amendment) (Constituent Assembly) Bill 2023. Speaking in Parliament today, Hon Wale said the matters to be determined by this Bill are way too important to the country to be rushed through…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has set aside today along with his colleague Members of Parliament to part-take in the third Standing Orders Review Workshop. The Parliamentary House Committee led workshop took almost the whole day at the Paul Tovua Complex, National Parliament Compound.
The High Court yesterday (6th September 2023) ruled that the parliamentary and constitutional processes taken to pass the Constitution Amendment Act 2022 are legal and according to law.
The visiting Speaker of the Vanuatu National Parliament, Hon. Seoule Simeon made a courtesy visit to the Acting Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga at the Office of the Prime Minister today. In receiving the Speaker and his delegation, Hon.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has instructed officials in the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to follow up on a number of outstanding Bills siting in the Legislative calendar dated back to 2019, calling on Permanent Secretaries as accounting officers of the government in residence…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare today clarifies that the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2022 is not an attack on our democracy nor does it intrude on the fundamental rights of the people to vote.
Embattled Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s announcement in Parliament today on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill has received backlash from the Parliamentary Opposition Group.
The Constitution Amendment Bill 2022 is expected to be ready for parliament by September 2022. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced this in parliament on Wednesday (10 August 2022). Mr Sogavare said the bill requires four weeks’ notice before it will be ready before parliament.
An open dialogue on the proposed deferral of the 2023 National General Election between the Solomon Islands Christian Association (SICA), the Solomon Islands Full Gospel Association (SIFGA) and the National Government Monday this week led to greater understanding by the two church bodies.
Chairman of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, Patterson Oti today (15/11/21) briefed the Minister responsible for the Commission, Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare on electoral Matters.
The High Court recently ruled that the lockdown orders made by the Prime Minister under the COVID-19 Emergency Powers are legally valid under the constitution. The Court made the ruling in the case of Denis Mitoro Vs REGINA last Wednesday.
Leader of the opposition, Hon. Mathew Wale has called on the government to put a moratorium on all mining activities and get the mining bill before parliament.
The proposed policy to extend the life of the current Parliament house would go through proper processes and it will not be rushed. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare clarified the matter, in response to a question by Member of Parliament for East Are’Are Peter Kenilorea Junior on whether or not the…
The 11th Parliament was on special adjournment following a brief meeting this morning. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare Moved a Motion for a Special Adjournment untill Monday 31st August 2020.
National Parliament this afternoon passed a motion to extend the current State of Public Emergency for another four months. The motion was moved by the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in accordance to section 16 of the constitution. The motion was passed by an absolute majority.
The Office of the Prime Minister has scheduled a Parliament-emergency meeting for next Monday-6th April 2020. The Parliament Media confirmed yesterday. This follows the declaration of the state of public emergency announced by the Governor General His Excellency Sir David Vunagi last week.
The Parliamentary Bills and Legislation Committee, BLC, is set to conduct hearings into the Tribal Land Panels Bill 2019. The Parliament Media today confirmed, saying the committee will conduct its hearings into the Bill tomorrow and on Wednesday. The hearing will start at 9:30 am, Parliament House.
All constituencies in the country are entitled to the Constituency Development Funds (CDF). Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga clarified in a Government statement saying, it is in the Government’s interest that all provinces receive and benefit from funds committed to the development of…
The Governor General, His Excellency, Sir David Vunagi has appreciated the process of design and granting of Coat of Arms by the British Monarch to Individuals and Institutions in the Commonwealth Realm during a visit to the College of Arms Museum in London, Tuesday this week.
