The Bills and Legislation Committee has completed scrutinising the Anti-Corruption Bill and the Whistle Blowers Bill. This was confirmed by the Chairman of the Bills and Legislation Committee MP for North West Choiseul Connelly Sandakabatu on Distaem Nao this morning.
Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Usen. A. Suleimen has paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in Honiara. At yesterday’s brief meeting, Ambassador Suleimen conveyed his President’s and the Kazakhstani Government’s greetings to the Prime Minister and the…
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has repudiated Island Sun’s headline news claiming the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has ‘withdrawn’ the Anti-Corruption Bill 2016.
Parliament has been adjourned till 17 May. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced the special adjournment in Parliament yesterday. He explains, reasons for the special adjournment is that a Government delegation will be heading to Vanuatu next week to present the country’s bid to host the 2023…
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government claims it is intact. Special Secretary to Prime Minister SSPM Mr. Andrew Muaki made this explanation on allegations that a few Government MPs may switch allegiance to the opposition. Muaki said, Hon. David Tome; Hon. Jimmy Lusibaea; Hon.
The Member of Parliament for North Malaita Hon. Jimmy Lusibaea is still part of the ruling Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government. Mr. Lusibaea resigned as Minister of Infrastructure Development, tendering his resignation to the Governor-General in accordance with section 34 (6) (d) of…
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government is disappointed that the Opposition and Independent Groups in Parliament will not support the Government efforts in getting the Anti-Corruption Bill 2016 through Parliament.
The Minister of Infrastructure Development and MP for North Malaita Hon. Jimmy Lusibaea has resigned from the Democratic Coalition of Change Government (DCCG). In a signed letter addressed to the Governor General dated 29th April, Hon.
The Government is set to table the Police and Transport Legislation (Amendment) (Alcohol Testing) Bill 2016 tomorrow. The Bill will be subjected to Second Reading and Debate, Committee Stage of the Whole House Examination and Third Reading.
The Government is set to table the Police and Transport Legislation (Amendment) (Alcohol Testing) Bill 2016, Penal Code (Amendment) (Sexual Offences) Bill 2016 and Anti-Corruption Bill 2016, next week.
Parliament Resumes tomorrow after the Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC) concludes hearing on two more Bills over the weekend. The BLC hearing concluded on Saturday 23rd April. The Parliament Media Unit reports, the Anti-corruption Bill and the Whistle Blowers Bill were the last to be heard.
A new bill to amend the Penal Code in relation to sexual offences to provide greater protection against sexual violence and exploitation has passed through the Bills and Legislation Committee and now taken to Parliament.
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.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s leadership is believed to be under a lot of pressure especially from within the Government circle. A well-respected source hinted this is directly in relation to the Anti-Corruption Bill. Our source says most MPs do not want the bill to be passed in Parliament.
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…
The Parliamentary Bills and Legislation Committee begins its first hearing into the Anti-Corruption Bill 2016 and the Whistle Blowers Protection Bill 2016 today.
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.
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.
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…
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.
