The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) refutes report claiming Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare had met with former militants. In a statement today the OPMC describes the claim as ‘a deliberate lie’ concocted by none other than a bunch of power-hungry politicians in the…
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has raised serious concerns over recent media reports of the Prime Minister’s alleged meeting with former militants. In a statement today, the Opposition Group says whilst the details of the report are unclear, the fact that it has been raised in the mainstream…
Solomon Islands must not repeat the same mistakes of harbouring administrators who think they are above the law says, Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition Jeremiah Manele. Mr Manele made the statement in Parliament recently when contributing to the 2015 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2015.
The Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition, Jeremiah Manele said Solomon Islands has not progressed as a country due to some extent, failures by past governments to implement recommendations of Parliamentary inquiries and audit reports. Mr.
The Makira Ulawa Province has formally set its Provincial Assembly Election date to 16th December 2015. This is according to the gazetted notice from the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening.
The Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare clarifies, he has no interest in the civil aviation airport contracts that resulted in the reshuffling of the former Aviation Minister. The Prime Minister says the reshuffling of the former Minister was not a decision he made alone.
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.
The challenge for the government now is on the implementation of budget and converting significant expenditure plans into tangible improvement of services and projects in rural areas says the Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition Hon. Jeremiah Manele.
Nominations for intending candidates to contest the Makira Ulawa Provincial elections in December opens today. This was announced by the Provincial Secretary of the Makira Ulawa Provincial Government, Silas Sitai. “Nominations are now open for the intending candidates to tend in their candidacy.
Former Premier of Rennell and Bellona Province Timothy Joneston has questioned the legality of the recent decision of Rennel and Bellona Provincial Speaker Mr Dictor Maitagi to appoint a series of provincial meetings without the premier’s authorisation.
The Makira Ulawa Provincial Assembly will hold its final meeting to appropriate the province’s budget before the current provincial government dissolves to prepare for the upcoming Makira Ulawa Provincial Election in December.
The Central Province Speaker Mr John Bosamata has defeated the Motion of No Confidence moved against him by the Provincial Assembly Member for Tulagi Ward Hon Patrick Vasuni this morning. Clerk to Assembly Mr. Mathew Sale confirms Mr.
Rennel and Bellona Provincial Government has appealed to all people of the province to stay calm and allow their provincial representatives to debate various leadership issues raised against the current leadership of Premier Hon. Collin Singamoana Tesu’atai.
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…
The Motion of No Confidence against Central Province Speaker Mr John Bosamata has been scheduled for tomorrow 9th November. Clerk to Assembly Mr. Mathew Sale today confirms, the Notice was received last week. Mr.
The Parliamentary Opposition has urged the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government to seriously prioritise reviewing the Political Parties Integrity Act (PPIA).
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.
Western Provincial Premier Hon. Robert Pye Kuve has defeated the Motion of No Confidence moved against him by the MPA for Ward 16, Ramraka Talasasa. Premier Pye Kuve defeated the motion through a secret ballot yesterday. Aaron Zetu of Radio Hapi Lagun in Gizo, Western province with the results.
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.
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.
