Nominations of the Vuhokesa ward By-Election will close tomorrow. The Returning Officer for the By-Elections Ms. Madlyn Ero says so far Election officials have received three nominations.
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.
The Office of the Prime Minister is seeking legal advice from the Attorney General’s Chambers regarding outstanding imprests of more than a million dollars unaccounted for by the past and present government officials.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has reiterated its call for the Government to immediately terminate any agreement with the Nazar Group of Companies. The Opposition repeated its call in a statement following fresh allegations made by a businessman, Pawael Misiec, warning the government not to be…
Government Caucus this week discussed the proposed federal system of government in comparison with the present provincial government structure. A government statement said discussions were based on the contents of the second 2014 Draft Federal Constitution and other working documents on the two…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has invited Sir Allan Kemakeza, Sir Paul Tovua and Joses Tuhanuku to meet with him in his office about the cabinet decision to provide rehabilitation packages to former combatants.
Buinitusu ward 21 in South New Georgia, Western Province now has a new Provincial Member and he is Bradley Gebe. Reports from the Western Provincial Assembly confirms Mr Gebe’s victory, saying the election was held Thursday last week.
Newly elected Premier of Makira Ulawa Province, Stanley Siapu has called for support from his people. The Premier made the call following his victory last week, saying under his leadership he will try and achieve some tangible change that will address issues and needs of the people of Makira Ulawa…
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.
The newly formed Makira Ulawa Provincial Government will hold its first full assembly meeting in March this year. Newly elected Premier Stanley Siapu told SIBC News in a recent interview. “That will be around March and that should be the budget session of the Assembly.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has congratulated the newly elected Premier of Makira Ulawa Province, Hon. Stanley Siapu on his appointment. In a statement today, the Opposition encouraged Mr Siapu that attaining a higher calling in the leadership hierarchy is not easy as it requires confidence,…
A former Solomon Islands Parliamentarian and Prime Minister, Sir Francis Billy Hilly, has been appointed to head the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Observer Mission to Vanuatu’s Snap Elections scheduled for 22 January 2016.
The newly elected Provincial Assembly Members for Makira Ulawa province have taken their oaths at the Provincial Assembly Chamber at Kirakira today. This followed their successful election last month.
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) clarifies that the recent disbursement of $3 million to former Malaita Eagle Force (MEF) combatants was specifically initiated for rehabilitation purposes and not for any role they played in the ethnic crisis.
The Parliamentary Opposition has describe the $3 million payment recently made to the former combatants of the Malaita Eagles Force (MEF) as “unfair”, especially to the victims of the ethnic tension including those who had lost properties as well as those who were being traumatized.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says Solomon Islands must not take its low ranking as a least developed country and climate change vulnerability lightly. Prime Minister Sogavare zeroed into this subject when delivering his national address during the festive season. Mr.
Newly elected Provincial members for Makira Ulawa Province are converging at the Provincial capital, Kirakira this week. Provincial Secretary, Silas Sitai reports from Kirakira, the MPAs will be taking their Oaths as the people’s representatives in the provincial government level. Mr.
The Parliamentary Opposition over the weekend, claimed Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s cronies are helping themselves to national coffers. The Opposition Group made the statement following alleged actions taken by the Prime Minister in directing the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock to…
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.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has claimed Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has misled the nation about the amount his family business; the EMS Enterprises is receiving per month under the Ministry of Communication and Aviation airport contracts.
