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Police
RSIPF ON HIGH VISIBILITY OPERATION
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will conduct a high visibility operation to ensure Parliament sitting tomorrow happens without interference. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast made the statement during his weekly media conference last Thursday.
24 Apr 2016
Government
PUBLIC SERVICE EYES BILL FOR NOVEMBER SITTING
The Public Service is currently formulating a ‘Public Service Bill’. This was announced by the General Secretary of the Solomon Islands Public Employees Union, Robert Au. He says the bill is proposed to be tabled in Parliament later this year.
24 Apr 2016
Government
ANTI-CORRUPTION BILL TO ADDRESS ENDEMIC ISSUE IN SI
The Anti-corruption Bill 2016 will address ‘corruption’ an endemic issue in the Solomon Islands. Special Secretary to Prime Minister, Andrew Muaki made this introduction of the Anti-corruption Bill 2016, before the Bills and Legislation Committee hearing. Mr.
21 Apr 2016
Finance
PARLIAMENTARY ACCOUNTS SEEKS ADVISE ON TAXING MPs
The Parliamentary Accounts and Administration is preparing to consult the Ministry of Finance, Inland Revenue Division and the Attorney General regarding the course of action to be taken to implement the deduction of tax payment on Members of Parliament salaries contained in the Member of…
20 Apr 2016
Commonwealth
BLC STARTED HEARING INTO ANTI-CORRUPTION BILLS
The Parliamentary Bills and Legislation Committee begins its first hearing into the Anti-Corruption Bill 2016 and the Whistle Blowers Protection Bill 2016 today.
20 Apr 2016
Court
NOMORE TAX-FREE SALARIES FOR MPs
The High Court has struck out most of the amended regulations contained in the Member of Parliaments’ Commission Amendment Regulations 2015, declaring them as unconstitutional.
19 Apr 2016
Government
PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED AFTER SHORT MEETING
The fourth meeting of the 10th Parliament convened briefly this morning and then adjourn till next Monday. During the 10 minutes meeting, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare introduced six bills for the current sitting.
19 Apr 2016
Government
PARLIAMENT RESUMED 19th APRIL
The National Parliament resumes tomorrow, April 19. Director of Parliament Media Joy Angi confirms, six Bills will go before this parliament sitting. “Penal Code (Amendment) Sexual Offenses Bill 2016, Police and Transport Legislation (Amendment) (Alcohol Testing) Bill 2016, the Land and Titles…
19 Apr 2016
Education
SINTA SUBMITTED TEACHING CONCERNS TO BLC
The Solomon Islands Teachers Association (SINTA) has submitted its teaching service concerns to the Parliamentary Bills and Legislative Committee (BLC). The is in line with the current consultation to further improve the 2014 National Education Act.
18 Apr 2016
Government
BLC REQUESTED CHECKLIST FROM OPMC ON ANTI-CORRUPTION BILL
The Parliamentary Bill and Legislative Committee has requested the Office of the Prime Minister through a checklist to provide supplementary information on the Anti-Corruption Bill 2016 and the Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2016.
16 Apr 2016
Government
BLC TO DELIBERATE ON ANTI-CORRUPTION & WHISTLEBLOWERS BILLS
The Anti-Corruption Bill 2016 and the Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2016 will be deliberated on by the Bills and Legislative Committee in Parliament next week.
14 Apr 2016
Laws
PUBLIC INVITED TO SUBMIT VIEWS ON 2016 BILLS
The National Parliament has invited members of the public to submit their views on 2016 Bills to its Bill and Legislation Committee. Chairman of the Bills and Legislation Committee Hon.
5 Apr 2016
Laws
PENAL CODE AMENDMENT SEXUAL OFFENCES BILL 2016 TO PARLIAMENT
A new bill to amend the Penal Code in relation to sexual offences to provide greater protection against sexual violence and exploitation will be taken to Parliament hopefully in its next sitting.
4 Apr 2016
Britain
PARLIAMENT & BRITISH HIGH COM MARKED COMMONWEALTH DAY
The National Parliament and the British High Commission today hosted a half-day event to celebrate the Commonwealth Day which falls today. Director of Parliamentary Civic Education Unit, Patterson Lusi says his department has never hosted such a program previously.
15 Mar 2016
Parliamentary Independent
PRIME MINISTER URGED TO CONVENE PARLIAMENT IMMEDIATELY
Leader of the Parliamentary Independent Group, Dr Derek Sikua has urged the Prime Minister to convene parliament immediately in order to adopt the recommendations stipulated in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) report.
30 Jan 2016
Government
DCCG TO AMEND CITIZENSHIP LAWS
Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare has told a visiting South Korean business executive, Young Ju Park, that his Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government will amend the country’s citizenship laws to allow dual citizenships.
17 Jan 2016
Malaita Province
ARE’ARE MAN ON DEPUTY SPEAKER’s ELECTION
A concerned man from East Are’are refutes claims that the election of the Deputy Speaker Andrew Manepora’a is done illegally. A Gabriel Ha’a told SIBC News the election of the Deputy Speaker was done according to the Standing Orders of Parliament since Andrew Manepora’a was stood unopposed.
22 Nov 2015
Court
HIGH COURT RESERVED DECISION ON PEC AMENDMENT REGULATION
The High Court has reserved its decision on the legal suit challenging the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC) and the Attorney General to prove the validity of the 2015 Parliamentary Entitlements Commission Amendment Regulation.
20 Nov 2015
Climate Change
PM DECIDED NOT TO ATTEND COP21 DUE TO PARLIAMENT
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has decided not to attend his two remaining trips for this year as Parliament is still in session. The trips are the Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting -CHOGM which will be held in Malta and the Conference of Parties 21 (COP 21), which will be held next month…
16 Nov 2015
Government
PRIME MINISTER CLEARS AIR OVER RESHUFFLING
The Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare clarifies, he has no interest in the civil aviation airport contracts that resulted in the reshuffling of the former Aviation Minister. The Prime Minister says the reshuffling of the former Minister was not a decision he made alone.
11 Nov 2015