The Joint Civil Society Groups & Concerned Citizens has called on parliament to immediately table and pass a motion-of-no-confidence on the Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo.
The European Union and the Solomon Islands Government have successfully concluded their fifth Political Dialogue in Honiara over the weekend. Minister for Development Planning and Aid Coordination, Connelly Sandakabatu says, the Political Dialogue, is another opportunity to exchange information and…
The Prime Minister has adjourned parliament to next Monday, awaiting the Attorney General, who is currently in Africa. Moving a special adjournment motion in Parliament yesterday, Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo said a number of important bills need the Attorney General’s attention.
The Joint Civil Society Groups and Concerned Citizens have called on Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo and his government to stop politicising St. Barbara and the future of the Gold Ridge Mine.
The Honiara City Mayor, Andrew Mua has dismissed reports he is facing a motion of no -confidence this Friday. Mr Mua made the comment following media reports the Councilor for Vavaya Ridge Ward, Johnathan Zama, is moving a motion of no-confidence against his leadership.
The councilor for Vavaya Ridge Ward in Central Honiara, Jonathan Zama has decided to move a no-confidence motion against the Honiara City Mayor, Andrew Mua. Freelancer George Atkin reports Mr Zama is moving the motion because Mayor Mua has failed to properly administer the Honiara City Council.
The NCRA Government has decided to select a new Governor General via elections. Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Job Dudley Tausinga told Parliament yesterday, Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo already gave notice of the election to the Speaker’s Office.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo welcomes and commissions the work of a Papua New Guinea, PNG Team from the Political Parties Registry to the Solomon Islands.
Guadalcanal Premier Stephen Panga says the Solomon Star article that the National Government had dissolved the Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly is not true.
The Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening Silas Tausinga, has ordered the transfer of functions and powers from the Guadalcanal Provincial Executive to the Provincial Secretary.
Parliament has passed the Magistrates Courts Amendment Bill, giving way for the electronic recording of oral evidence in Court. The Bill, passed just before 12noon today, puts in a new section 69 in the existing Magistrates Courts Act.
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, OPMC, has condemned veteran journalist Alfred Sasako for publicly declaring October 29th as the Election Day.
Speaker of the Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly, Abel Arabola has denied claims he is biased against the Province’s Premier. Premier Stephen Panga had this week accused the Speaker of being biased against his leadership, hence the political crisis the province is facing.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo is confident that Parliament will deliberate on and eventually pass the Political Parties Integrity Bill, PPIB, which is now before the Parliamentary Bills and Legislation Committee.
Guadalcanal Premier Stephen Panga has accused the Province’s Speaker of biasses towards his leadership of the Province and says he must step down. Premier Panga’s call follows last week’s motion of no confidence against his leadership, which the High Court later dismissed on technical grounds in a…
The Joint Civil Society Groups and Concerned Citizens, JCSG and CC, urges voters in all constituencies to demand accountability from their MPs on the use of Constituency Development Funds, CDF, and other state development funding accessed during their term in office.
A concern Honiara man has called on the public to vote wisely in the upcoming national elections. Speaking to SIBC News John Mae allege, the way our legislators lead the country means the nation’s future is uncertain.
Participants of a week long workshop to enhance their participation in political governance are expected to share their newly acquired skills and transform those around them.
A workshop, which aims to support women fully participate in elections and political governance has started in Honiara today. Participants from all around Solomon Islands are currently attending the workshop.
The Malaita Ma’asina Forum is calling on the government of Prime Minister, Gordon Darcy Lilo to gazette the Constituency Development Fund Bill. MMF President, Charles Dausabea told freelancer George Atkin, although Parliament approved in 2013 the CDF Bill, the government is yet to gazette the bill…
