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Government
WILDLIFE BILL HEARING BEGAN
The Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC) begins hearing into the Wildlife Protection and Management Bill 2016 and the Ombudsman Bill 2016 tomorrow. The Parliament Media Unit director Joy Angi confirms BLC is currently calling for submissions on the bills.
17 Jan 2017
Laws
SHARED SOE RESPONSIBILITY PROBLEMATIC: SIPA INQUIRY
The Commission of Inquiry into the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) believes, two Ministers ‘sharing’ responsibility under the SIPA Act and SOEs Act is problematic. It has identified, the system of dual control introduced by the SOEs Act has not functioned effectively.
3 Jan 2017
Government
SEVERAL BILLS DUE FOR 2nd READING IN PARLIAMENT
A number of Bills are due for the second reading on the floor of Parliament. Before adjourning Parliament last year, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare reminded the house the Bills include the Ombudsman Bill 2016, the Wildlife Protection and Amendment Bill 2016, and the Solomon Islands Tertiary…
3 Jan 2017
Parliament
BILLS & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE CONVENED BILLS HEARING
The Parliamentary Bills and Legislation Committee today began its first hearing into the Land Surveyors Bill 2016. Committee Chair Hon. Connelley Sandakabatu told SIBC News, four bills are ready for hearing this week.
27 Oct 2016
Parliamentary Opposition
OPPOSITION AMUSED OF PAP’s SUPPORT FOR PM
The Parliamentary Opposition Group said it is surprised the People’s Alliance Party (PAP) has affirmed its support to the Prime Minister. The Group said it was disappointing and raised a lot of questions that such should be published by the third and an important member of the DCC Government.
27 Oct 2016
Provincial Governments
RENBEL CONVENED FULL ASSEMBLY MEETING
Rennell and Bellona Province has convened its full assembly meeting yesterday. Assembly Speaker Brian Saho told SIBC News the main agenda of the meeting is to revise the provincial budget. He adds, the provincial Mining Ordinance will also be discussed.
26 Oct 2016
Government
GOVERNANCE SYSTEM DISCRIMINATES BETWEEN MEN & WOMEN: PM
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has said one cannot deny the degree of discrimination that the country’s governance system creates between men and women.
24 Oct 2016
Corruption
PRIME MINISTER CHALLENGED TO TABLE ANTI-CORRUPTION BILL
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has challenged Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to table the Anti-Corruption Bill in Parliament. Opposition Leader Jeremiah Manele told a media conference this week the Prime Minister should fulfil his promise by bringing the Anti-Corruption Bill to Parliament in…
22 Oct 2016
Corruption
PRIME MINISTER URGED TO TAKE ACTION IN FIGHTING CORRUPTION
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has urged the Prime Minister to put words into action and stop rhetoric’s about his seriousness in the fight against corruption.
2 Oct 2016
Laws
MALAITA PREMIER SURVIVED MOTION
Malaita Provincial Premier Hon. Peter Chanel Ramohia has survived the motion of no confidence against his leadership this afternoon. The motion moved by MPA for Ward 1, Auki, Hon.
29 Sept 2016
Budgets
FINANCE CONFIRMED TABLING 2016 MID-TERM BUDGET
The Ministry of Finance and Treasury confirms the 2016 Mid-Year Budget Review has been tabled in Parliament. The announcement was made yesterday clarify Opposition claims, the Minister of Finance and Treasury may have breached the Public Finance Management, PFM Act by not tabling the report.
27 Sept 2016
Finance
OPPOSITION MAINTAINED, FINANCE MINISTER BREACHED PFM ACT
The Parliamentary Opposition Group stands by its view that the Minister of Finance has breached section 52(1)(a) of the Public Finance Management Act –PFM.
27 Sept 2016
Government
PM SOGAVARE CALLED ON TO CLARIFY PROPERTY ACQUISITION
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has supported the Independent Leader’s call for the Leadership Code Commission (LCC) to investigate the Prime Minister’s recent purchase of a number of properties.
9 Sept 2016
Corruption
SIG SERIOUS ABOUT ANTI-CORRUPTION PRIORITY
The Solomon Islands Government is aggressively pursuing the implementation of its anti-corruption development priority. Whilst the Government is taking steps to correct the Anti-Corruption Bill, based on the comments of the Parliamentary Bills and Legislative Committee, it has already commenced…
7 Sept 2016
Malaita Province
MOTIONS LOOMED FOR RAMOHIA & HEROAU
The Provincial Member for ward seven in Malaita Province Lesley Kwaiga has moved a motion of no confidence on the Finance Minister of the Malaita Provincial Government following the current financial situation in the provincial government.
6 Sept 2016
Central Islands Province
NEW EXECUTIVE FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE ANNOUNCED
The Central Islands Provincial Premier Hon. Patrick Vasuni has announced his new Provincial Executive. The new provincial executive was formed within nearly a week after the provincial assembly elected Hon Vasuni as their new premier.
30 Aug 2016
Funds
MALAITA PREMIER CALLED ON TO CLARIFY BORROWING POLICY
The Member of the Provincial Assembly for Ward Seven in Malaita Province Hon Leslie Kwaiga has called on the Malaita Provincial Premier Hon Peter Ramohia to clarify the Malaita Provincial Government’s Borrowing Policy.
29 Aug 2016
Government
GUADALCANAL PROVINCE REAFFIRMED INTENTION FOR FEDERALISM
Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly has successfully ended its two weeks Assembly meeting with the resolution to reaffirm Guadalcanal people’s intention for Federalism – State Government System.
29 Aug 2016
Central Islands Province
PATRICK VASUNI IS NEW PREMIER FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE
Central Islands Province has a new Premier. He is Hon. Patrick Vasuni, the Provincial Member for Tulagi Ward. Speaker of the Provincial Assembly, John Bosomata told SIBC News his office has received three nominees, one of which was withdrawn before nominations were closed at 12.30 pm today. Hon.
24 Aug 2016
Central Islands Province
ANDREW MUA IS NEW HONIARA CITY MAYOR
Honiara City has a new Mayor, he is Councilor for Ngossi Ward one, Honourable Andrew Mua. The election held at the Honiara City Chambers was witnessed by 18 Councilors, which included eleven elected councilors of HCC, Parliament Member for East Honiara, Parliament Member for Central Honiara,…
22 Aug 2016