The Government is working on a rural development policy and its accompanying legislative framework that will see the participation of rural people in economic activities especially in the productive and resource sectors.
Premier of Western Province Hon. Billy Veo and members of his executive this morning paid an introductory courtesy call on Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
Hon Martin Fini has been declared the new Premier for Malaita province. Hon Fini stood unopposed after his rival, the former Acting Premier, Hon Glen Waneta withdrew his candidacy an hour before the Premier’s election this morning.
The Malaita Provincial Assembly passed the motion against the former Premier Daniel Suidani this morning. Speaker Ronnie Butala confirms, 17 of the non executive members were present while none of the executive members were present when the motion was tabled this morning.
The Newly elected Premier for Western Province Billy Veo has appointed his Deputy Premier and Executives today. Premier Veo is also the Minister for State, Community and Ecclesiastical Affairs, Hon Carlrick Runimetu as the Deputy Premier and Minister for Finance and Treasury, Hon Pitrie Sute as the…
Acting Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga has congratulated the newly elected Premiers of Western and Choiseul Provinces. The Western Provincial assembly today elected Hon. Billy Veo, the MPA for Noro Ward as the new Premier of Western Province. Choiseul Province also has a new Premier.
The Newly Elected Speaker for Western Provincial Assembly is Ramrakha Aquila Talasasa, former member for ward 16 Dunde/Nusa Roviana in the previous assembly. The election was held this morning at the XL building in Gizo Western Province.
The National Government is increasing the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) that is responsible for much of the Provinces’ small scale infrastructure developments from $30 million to $60 million.
Claims by the Western Provincial Assembly Speaker that the High Court had dismissed orders by the Minister for Provincial Governments, Rollen Seleso were not only erroneous but fundamentally misleading.
The High Court has ruled out an order made by the Minister of Provincial government, Rolland Seleso for the Western Provincial Assembly to meet today (11th November 2021). Last month, the Speaker of the Provincial Assembly, Adrian Sina adjourned the Assembly’s meeting to the 29th of this month.
The Guadalcanal Province Executive (GPE) have responded to a media statement by the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) concerning the GPEs’ resolution for the MPGIS.
The Makira Ulawa Provincial Government had formally apologized to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare for objecting to the National Government’s legitimate decision to switch allegiance from Taiwan to the People’s Republic of China.
Results and counting for the nationwide Provincial election is now currently underway. Western province now has new provincial members for wards 18 and 25, South Rendova and Noro respectively.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, SIEC, will soon be responsible for all provincial elections in the country. Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala announced, this is contained in the new Electoral Act recently passed by the National Parliament.
Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has highlighted some significant achievements of Ren-bel province as the province commemorated the 25th anniversary of its Second Appointed day over the weekend.
Central Islands Province will mark it’s 37th second appointed day tomorrow and preparations are currently underway in all provincial wards and the capital, Tulagi. ‘Advancing Rural Economic Growth through Meaningful Planing and Partnership with Stakeholders’ is this year’s theme.
Former Premier of Western Province, Wayne Maepio is seeking legal clarification on vote rigging allegation in ward 23 in the Western Provincial election.
Western Province has made a submission to the Ministry of Provincial Government and institutional Strengthening to include a Temporary Special Measure to have three reserved seats for women in its Assembly, into the provincial Act.
Premier of Makira Ulawa Province is calling on the Kirakira Acting Provincial Police Commander and Forestry Office in Kirakira to explain why his office was not informed of the issue where a group of Asian employees from a logging camp attacked villagers of Ubuna in West Makira.
Premier of Renbel Province Hon. Collin Singamoana has refuted claims his provincial executive has vested economic interest in the bauxite mining in the province than standing up for its people against environmental destruction caused by the operation.
