The Ministry of Infrastructure and Development (MID) needs an effective ‘Material Testing Unit’ to control infrastructure quality says the East Honiara MP, Hon. Douglas Ete.
The People’s Alliance Party President and member of Parliament for North Vella La Vella, Hon. Milner Tozaka has called on the justice system to strengthen the current new Political Party Integrity Act.
Only 39 Constituencies have their constituency profiles completed. Minister for Rural Development, Mr Lional Alex made this revelation in Parliament this morning. Minster Lional says, out of the 50 constituencies, only 39 have their profiles and development plans completed.
Speaker of Parliament, Sir Allan Kemakeza has given the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources until tomorrow to inform Parliament of the exact location of the beche-de-mer consignment which was stolen from the Ministry’s compound last year.
Women and children across the country now have a legislation to protect them from domestic violence. This follows the passage of the Family Protection Bill 2014 in Parliament yesterday.
Parliament has passed the Family Protection Bill 2014 today. The 69 Clause Bill took Members of Parliament until late yesterday to go through the Committee stage, which was adjourned to today. The Committee resumed after a Question and Answer session this afternoon.
Member of Parliament for East Choiseul, and Chairman of the Bills and Legislation Committee, Manasseh Sogavare has described the issue of Domestic Violence in Solomon Islands as sickening. MP Sogavare made the statement when contributing to debate on the Family Protection Bill yesterday.
Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, Commins Aston Mewa said the Family Protection Bill 2014 is drafted to ensure that all homes and communities are peaceful and safe for all members of the family.
Progress on the Doma Township project has been delayed awaiting the outcome of a court case. Minister for Provincial Government Silas Tausinga explains, the contractor hired for initial work on the area took the Guadalcanal province to court over contract payment issues.
Domestic violence offenders including perpetrators breaching the new Police Safety Notices and Family Protection Orders face a three years imprisonment term or $30,000 fine.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has said details of funds donated towards the recent April flash floods will be included in a supplementary budget this year.
Parliament was adjourned this morning to next Monday due to lack of quorum. Speaker of Parliament Sir Allan Kemakeza moved the adjournment after a 15 minute waiting time he issued had lapsed.
The Prime Minister has not breached the Truth and Reconciliation Act, says the Attorney General Billy Titiulu. Mr Titiulu made the statement yesterday, in answer to questions from the Opposition on if the Prime Minister’s continuous refusal to table the Truth and Reconciliation Report in Parliament…
Parliamentary debate on the ‘Family Protection Bill 2014’ has been adjourned after its second reading today. Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs Commins Aston Mewa moved the Bill in its second reading in parliament this morning.
The newly passed Business Names Act 2014 will support Government’s policy to invest in reforms to enable more Solomon Islanders participate in business activities.
Registered voters within ward seven and eight in North Malaita are urged to check and clear their names before the week ends. SIBC’s North Malaita stringer John Kiri says Mr Irofilalo Leliana of the registration centre is calling on registered voters within the area to clear their names on the list…
Parliament has today passed two Bills namely; the ‘Business Names Bill 2014’ and the ‘Solomon Islands National University Amendment Bill 2014’, both of which are now Acts of Parliament.
Member of Parliament for East Choiseul, Manasseh Sogavare has said he believes the Provincial Government system can work for the country if it is allowed to function the way it was originally intended.
The Provincial Government Amendment Bill 2014 has been passed without amendments at its third reading in parliament late this afternoon. The Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening Silas Tausinga says it is intended the new ACT will give the Minister powers to determine…
The ‘Business Names Bill 2014’ has reached the Committee of the Whole House in Parliament today. Introduced by the Minister of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Elijah Doro Muala, the Bill is designed to repeal and replace the exiting registration of business names.
