The Cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has used its power to force the Ministry of Finance and Treasury to include its unbudgeted supplementary in the 2018 Supplementary Appropriation (No2.) Bill 2018.
The Solomon Islands Democratic Coalition for Change Government does not have a policy on the West Papua issue, says Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela. Prime Minister Houenipwela revealed at a recent media conference in Honiara.
Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has described as “erroneous” the reported costs incurred by his recent trip to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, APEC Summit in Papua New Guinea early this month.
The Minister of Health and Medical Services should be re-assigned, says the Member of Parliament for Aoke Langa Langa, Matthew Wale. Mr. Wale made the comments in his debate on the 2018 Supplementary Appropriation Number Two Bill 2018 in Parliament yesterday.
The Rick Houenipwela-led Government has been urged not to set a bad precedence in illegal government spending. Member of Parliament for Aoke Langa Langa Matthew Wale made the point in Parliament in his debate on the 2018 Supplementary Appropriation Number Two Bill 2018 today.
Investigations are continuing into the ten highly ranked public officials who are under police radar for corruption allegations. Acting Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga said the investigations may take time as they depend on the information and evidence provided before making any arrests.
All members of the current Parliament will receive 400- Thousand dollars each in terminal grant when the 10th Parliament dies its natural death next month. A total of 20- million will be paid out to all MPs.
The National Parliament of Solomon Islands has lost a humble and dedicated MP. Late Hon. Peter Tom who represents West Kwaio constituency died last night at the National referral hospital- battling a long illness prior to his death.
Parliament has passed the 2017 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2018 yesterday. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance and Treasury Manasseh Sogavare moved the passing of the bill in its third reading.
The 60 plus Bangladesh nationals in the country came under Work Permit and Investment Visa. The Minister of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration William Marau told Parliament this morning, this information is extracted by a Ministry investigation. “They came through two avenues.
A Transparency Solomon Islands report has revealed that up to 26.3 million Solomon Dollars for shipping grant was unaccounted for. This was announced through a press release posted on their face book page over the weekend.
Solomon Islands has secured funding for phase two of the current Honiara road improvement project. This will ensure road sections from west and east of the new Kukum Highway road are upgraded from next year on.
Solomon Islands has a new Attorney General. He is Gilbert John Osmond Muria Junior. The former Special Secretary to Prime Minister was officially sworn in this morning at the Government House.
The Honiara Craft Market Centre officially opens its doors for business starting today. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela and Taiwan’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Roger Luo officially opened the Craft and Arts facility this morning.
The strong bilateral relationship between Solomon Islands and Taiwan will extend to an economic and business partnership. Taiwan is leading the initiative for the two countries to enter into an economic and business cooperation.
The Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill 2018 was passed in Parliament this afternoon. The Eleven clause bill passed through the Committee of the Whole House with amendments.
Amendments are being made to the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund Act to bolster the financial sustainability of members ‘Special Death Benefit’ entitlement.
The Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (amendment) Bill 2018 went through Second reading this morning in Parliament. The bill aims to amend the current NPF Act to create a legal framework for the operation of the ‘YouSave’ Scheme.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has recorded ten times as the highest a person has registered during the registration period from September 3rd to the 29th.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has arrested and charged a Member of Parliament for conversion of shipping grants. Police Commissioner Matthew Varley confirmed the arrest in a media conference this afternoon.
