The United Democratic Party had dismissed media claims, it is putting pressure on the Prime Minister to remove any member of Parliament or Minister from the Democratic Coalition for Change Government.
A possible outcome of deliberations on the independence of the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC) would be an amendment of the constitution to ensure that the PEC is totally independent.
Member of Parliament for West Makira, Honourable Derek Manuari says we cannot continue to deny the rights of the people of West Papua to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG).
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has expressed grave concern over revelations that a senior Cabinet Minister has been roped in the bauxite export saga.
Preparations for the Eight Premier’s Conference is progressing well. The Premier’s conference is scheduled to be held on 1st of October and will be co-hosted by the Guadalcanal Province and the Honiara City Council.
Foreign Minister Milner Tozaka says the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has decided to maintain the last government’s position to go along with an united stand on the West Papua’s bid for full membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Fair representation and participation of women in governance are a pre-condition to genuine democracy. UNDP’s Deputy Resident Representative in the Solomon Islands Akiko Suzaki made the statement yesterday at the regional conference on Women’s Leadership and Political Participation in Honiara.
The European Union Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Leonidas Tezapsidis has said it is obvious that Solomon Islands is not using its human resources optimally.
To local sports, President of the Solomon Islands Football Association (SIFF) Willie Lai says his executive will focus more on developing football in Solomon Islands rather than involving in the politics that is happening in the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
“We have heard the call” – says the Prime Minister when he officially declared the opening of the Women’s Leadership and Political Participation Conference at the FFA Conference Room in Honiara this morning.
The Parliamentary Opposition group has said it is not surprised by the declining support for the Prime Minister and his DCC Government as indicated by an online popularity poll.
A high-level conference on women’s leadership and political participation to inform electoral reforms in Solomon Islands begins tomorrow. The conference has brought in political, government and church leaders from around the region to Honiara, including a woman Member of Parliament in Fiji – the…
The Parliamentary Opposition has called upon the Democratic Coalition for Change Government to correct the current mining matter involving Indonesian mining company, BT Mega Bintang Borneo Limited.
Provisions relating to women in political parties and participation in parliament needs review under the Political Parties Integrity Act. Registrar of Political Parties Integrity Commission Calvin Ziru made the statement in a joint press conference this morning.
A seminar to assist the Government search for the best election system in the country has started in Honiara. A proposal sighted by SIBC News says, it is the overall intention of the DCC Government that a new electoral Act is in place before the 2018 general election.
A three days electoral seminar on the search for a new voting system for Solomon Islands begins in Honiara tomorrow. Among the seminar’s topics are the advantages and disadvantages of the electoral systems, criteria for elections systems design, and evaluating election systems and making choices in…
The Office of the Prime Minister has denied there is pressure to remove members of the Kandere Party from the Democratic Coalition for Change Government.
Isabel and Rennell-Bellona Provinces will hold their by-elections in July after the Ministry of Provincial Government signed legal notices today. This authorizes bye-elections for Havulei/Baolo Ward Two in Isabel Province and West Tegano Ward Two in Rennell Island.
The Political Parties Integrity Commission, European Union and other stakeholders will be hosting a Women’s Leadership and Political Participation Conference in Honiara next month.
The People’s Alliance Party (PAP) will hold its National Convention in Honiara next month. A statement from the Party said the venue, the date and the agenda are still to be decided on.
