The Minister for Rural Development Lionel Alex has confirmed that the 50 constituencies in the country did not receive the ROC funding for Rural Water and Sanitation 2013.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission boss Mr. Polycarp Haununu has dismissed allegations that more than 500 objections were reported for West Honiara constituency.
New Premier elect for Renbel Province Johnston Peseika has announced his executive members after taking his oath. Clerk to Assembly Victor Maitaki told SIBC News, the new Premier elect has announced his cabinet adding, executive members have taken their Oaths last Thursday.
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) has slammed a claim by Alfred Sasako, the US Secretary John Kerry has demanded a ‘please explain’ to Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo during his visit.
United States of America has assured Solomon Island of its preparedness to support the country conduct a smooth and fair national general election this year.
Rennell and Bellona Province now has a new Premier, after a month of the political impasse. He is Johnston Peseika, the Provincial Assembly Member for Ward 3 in the Province.
Parliament has been adjourned to Monday next week. This is to allow the Bills and Legislation Committee to conduct its inquiry into the Provincial Government (Amendment) Bill and the Solomon Islands National University (Amendment) Bill.
The Family Protection Bill has been tabled in Parliament this morning. The Bill is one of the recommendations of the Solomon Islands Family Health and Safety Study, which had found that almost two in every three women, aged between 15 and 49 years of age, reported they had experienced violence in…
The Minister for Provincial Government, Silas Tausinga has authorized an investigation into the resignation of eight provincial executive members of Rennell and Bellona Province, and why they are residing at the Pacific Casino Hotel in Honiara.
The Parliamentary Bills and Legislation Committee is calling for written submissions from individuals, groups and organisations who wish to express their views, knowledge or experiences in regards to the Family Protection Bill 2014 that is now before Parliament.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has maintained it was Solomon Islands turn to lead the Pacific Islands Forum. Prime Minister Lilo and various senior Government officials were in Koror, Palau for the Forum Leaders Summit last week, during which elections for the Forum General Secretary post was…
The final extension of the Omission and Objection period will lapse tomorrow. Chief Electoral Commissioner Polycarp Haununu says the extension is necessary to give all registered voters time to check their names on the Provisional Voters Lists and lodge claims of Omission or Objection if necessary.
A revived political party, the People’s Progressive Party says solutions to addressing anti-social behaviours within Honiara lies in the decentralisation of development in the country.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has congratulated the new Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Dame Meg Taylor of Papua New Guinea. At the same time, Mr Lilo has spoken highly of Solomon Islander Dr.
A three day Community Governance workshop has been successfully held in Bimbolo, Gizo, Western Province. Deputy Director of Peace and Reconciliation in the Western Province Wilson Liligeto told Radio Happy Lagoon, after a Symposium in 2008, chiefs in the Province recognised the need for empowerment…
Solomon Islands has lost out to Papua New Guinea in the run for the region’s top executive post after Pacific Islands Forum Leaders elected Dame Meg Taylor to replace Tuiloma Neroni Slade as Secretary General of the Forum.
The Chairman of the newly established Political Parties Commission says women’s presence in decision-making at the National level is very important. Sir Paul Tovua made the statement yesterday at the official opening of a training on Transformational Leadership in Honiara.
The Omission and Objection period in parts of Choiseul Province has been successful. According to the Electoral Commission, the period began on July 25 and ends on August 6.
Aspiring women political candidates from around the country and male champions of women in leadership are currently attending a five-day training on Transformational Leadership. The training was officially opened at the Heritage Park Hotel Conference Room in Honiara yesterday.
A visiting expert in gender and political leadership from the United States has encouraged Solomon Islands women to get into Parliament, saying they are the kind of women that make changes. Cathy Allen is in Honiara as part of the US Embassy’s Women’s Empowerment Speaker Series.
