The Solomon Islands in Solidarity for West Papua Group will stage a peaceful march tomorrow to show Solomon Islands support towards the freedom of people of West Papua. A member of the group Lily Chekana confirms the Police Commissioner has approved the peaceful march.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has questioned the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his Cabinet on why BT Mega Bintang Borneo Limited has been allowed to export Bauxite from Solomon Islands without a valid license.
Solomon Islands could attain significant economic benefits if it supports West Papua’s submission for membership in one of the region’s powerful body, the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
The new Ministers for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification and for National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace have been sworn into their new portfolios.
The Prime Minister has announced a ‘minor reshuffle’ in the Democratic Coalition for Change Cabinet. The changes, announced yesterday, will see the Minister for National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace David Day Pacha and the Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification Samson Maneke swap…
A former public servant has condemned the tax-free salary entitlements for Members of Parliament saying this is not right. Eddie Leamae told SIBC News the timing of these tax free benefits for MPs is also not right as people are expecting the 2015 budget to be implemented.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has endorsed the position and action taken by two of its members, Honourable Derrick Manuari and Honourable Rick Hou to denounce the Member of Parliament’s tax-free entitlements.
Government consultations on its proposed Free Economic Zone Bill began in Honiara today. The Bill is expected to be tabled in Parliament this year. A statement from the Government Communications Unit says outcomes from this consultation will form the basis of the bill’s draft.
A group of young Solomon Islands leaders are supporting calls on the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission to ‘revoke’ the recent awarding of tax-free salaries to members of parliament.
The Solomon Islands Democratic Party has strongly condemned the tax-free entitlements recently awarded to members of Parliament by the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission.
Proceedings have been commenced in the High Court challenging the validity of the Members of Parliament Entitlements Commission (PEC) Amendment Regulation 2015.
Transparency Solomon Islands has called on the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission to rescind the 2015 Parliamentary Entitlements Regulations. In a press release, TSI says it agrees with expressed public outrage against the recent entitlements awarded to MPs.
A Solomon Islands academic has described the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC) reasons for the MPs tax-free and salary increase as ‘clumsy’. University of Hawaii Associate Professor Dr.
Solomon Islands is one of the most aid-dependent countries in the region and probably in the world, Leader of the Opposition Honorable Jeremiah Manele highlighted during his sine die speech in Parliament recently.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says Members of Parliament have a collective responsibility to make a real difference to the lives of the people. He made the statement in his sine die speech in parliament onWednesday.
Member of Parliament for West Makira Derrick Manuari’i has voiced support for the review of the membership of the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission. The West Makira MP made the call during his contribution to the SineDie Motion debate on Wednesday.
The Leader of Parliamentary Opposition Honorable Jeremiah Manele has reiterated, Members of Parliament entitlements must be reviewed. Mr. Manele reiterated his earlier call based on the public call for the Opposition Group to explain its stand on the MPs tax-free entitlements.
The Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC) has defended its decision to award Members of Parliament increases in salaries and pay as you earn tax exemptions saying this was to ensure their salaries are competitive.
Solomon Islands needs a broad investment policy to boost investment in its potential investment sectors. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the statement during his contribution to debate the current Solomon Islands Trade Policy Frame Work report in Parliament today.
The Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition Honorable Jeremiah Manele has urged the Government to carry out an immediate investigation into the current Solomon Airlines saga. Mr. Manele made this call when delivering his speech on the Sine Dire motion in Parliament on Monday.
