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Budgets
2015 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION PASSED
The 2015 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2015 has been passed in Parliament today. The Budget went through the committee of supply with no amendments and finally through to the third reading. Speaker of Parliament Ajilon Nasiu puts the question to the ‘House’ who then pass the budget.
11 Nov 2015
Finance
FINANCE MINISTER PRESENT 2015 SUPPLEMENTARY DETAILS
The Finance Minister Snyder Rini has voiced in Parliament a detailed overview of the 2015 Supplementary Appropriation Bill today. Finance Minister Rini adds, parliament is to consider drawing out key spending components under the bill, contingency warrants and advance warrants and also additional…
9 Nov 2015
Policies
OPPOSITION URGED DCCG TO PRIORITIZE PPIA REVIEW
The Parliamentary Opposition has urged the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government to seriously prioritise reviewing the Political Parties Integrity Act (PPIA).
7 Nov 2015
Government
PAC ENDS HEARING INTO 2015 SUPPLEMENTARY BILL
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) inquiry into the 2015 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2015 ended in Parliament today. This week a total of 13 ministries appeared before the Committee to deliberate on their ministry’s budgetary spending.
7 Nov 2015
Government
OPPOSITION SUPPORTS SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT
The Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition Jeremiah Manele has thrown support behind the motion of special adjournment of parliament moved by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare yesterday.
4 Nov 2015
Government
PARLIAMENT HAS NEW DEPUTY SPEAKER
The National Parliament of Solomon Islands has a new Deputy Speaker. He is Member of Parliament for East Are’are, Hon. Andrew Manepora’a. The position of the Deputy Speaker became vacant after Member of Parliament for Central Honiara Hon.
2 Nov 2015
Government
PARLIAMENT PASSED SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT
Parliament has passed a special adjournment motion moved by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare today. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in the motion, sought approval for the postponement of Parliament till Monday next week.
2 Nov 2015
Court
FORMER PARLIAMENTARIAN APPEARED IN COURT
Former Member of Parliament Francis Orodani yesterday appeared before the High Court. The hearing was to allocate another Judge to hear his case. Mr Orodani is charged with one count of a false declaration and one count of forging signatures with intent to defraud.
10 Sept 2015
Government
PARLIAMENT JOINED PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE NETWORK
The National Parliament of Solomon Islands has joined seven other Pacific Island Legislatures to establish a Public Accounts Committees network in a recent meeting in Wellington, New Zealand.
7 Sept 2015
Environment
ENVIRONMENT PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE COMPLETED MEETINGS
The Environment and Conservation Parliamentary Committee has completed a series of consultation meetings for its important key stakeholders over the weekend.
7 Sept 2015
Cabinet
THREE CABINET MINISTERS SWORN-IN
Three Cabinet Ministers were sworn in yesterday by the Governor General Sir Frank Kabui at Government House following the reshuffle exercise by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare early this week.
21 Aug 2015
Government
FORMER EAST MAKIRA PARLIAMENTARIAN DIED
A long-time serving Member of Parliament for East Makira has passed away in Honiara yesterday. The Late David Sitai has served as Member of Parliament for East Makira from 1984 to 2010.
20 Aug 2015
Government
HEARING INTO REPORT ON QUALITY OF HEALTH SERVICES CONVENED
The Health and Medical Services Committee will be conducting a two-day Inquiry into the 2009 Report of the Special Select Committee Inquiry, into the Quality of Medical Services provided at the National Referral Hospital.
19 Aug 2015
Court
TRIAL DATE STILL TO BE SET FOR PEC CASE
A trial date is still to be set for the lawsuit against the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC) and the Attorney General. The case appeared before the Court yesterday morning for further directions.
8 Aug 2015
Government
OPPOSITION CALLED ON PRIME MINISTER TO CALL PARLIAMENT
The Parliamentary Opposition Group is calling on the Prime Minister to do justice to this nation and call Parliament immediately. In a media statement late this afternoon, the Opposition Group challenged the Prime Minister to convene Parliament as soon as possible so that issues the Prime Minister…
6 Aug 2015
Laws
LEGAL PROFESSIONAL BILL EXPECTED IN PARLIAMENT BY END YEAR
The Legal Professional Bill is expected to be tabled before Parliament at the end of this year. The Bill will regulate and safeguard private legal practitioners and their clients.
5 Aug 2015
Government
OPPOSITION DISCLOSED UNPAID HOTEL BILLS FOR 3 MPs
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has disclosed information that three Government Ministers have owed the Heritage Park Hotel more than $900,000 to be possibly met by taxpayers. The three ministers are Minister for Agriculture & Livestock, Minister for Mines & Energy and Minister for Tourism.
13 Jul 2015
SIPA
PORTS AUTHORITY CLARIFIED ABSENCE FROM 2015 BUDGET HEARING
The Solomon Islands Ports Authority has clarified its absence during the 2015 budget hearing in Parliament. Chairman of Public Accounts Committee Rick Hou condemned the absence of Ports Authority when the 2015 Appropriation Bill was presented in Parliament.
11 Jul 2015
Finance
H.C.C COMPLETED 2011 AUDIT REPORT
The Honiara City Council has completed its 2011 audit report. This was the first audit report produced by the Council after four years. HCC Treasurer. Moses Kaukui told the PAC Committee last week, they completed the 2011 report in May this year according to schedule.
6 Jul 2015
Government
P.A.C COMMENCED MID-TERM HEARING INTO AUDIT REPORTS
The Public Accounts Committee has commenced its mid-term inquiry into audit reports tabled in Parliament from 1 – 5 July 2015. The two reports were; the National Transport Fund; Transport Sector Development Project 2013 and the Office of the Auditor General Annual Report 2014, covering 2012 and…
4 Jul 2015