The National Parliament of Solomon Islands will again play host to the 52nd Regional Presiding Officers and Clerks (POC) Conference at its premises starting Monday next week. This will be the second…
The Parliamentary House Committee initiated a two day workshop from 12-13 June for members of parliament. The aim of the workshop was to engage all members of parliament to review and discuss…
The newly elected MP for West Kwara'ae constituency, Hon. Alfred Tuasulia took his oath of allegiance before the House today, Wednesday 14th June 2023, the first session of the sixth meeting of the…
Speaker of National Parliament Hon Patteson Oti welcomed the Ambassador of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) to Solomon Islands for the first time H.E Mr. Li Ming during a courtesy call to…
[UNDP, NPO Joint Press Release]
Honiara, Solomon Islands (29 September): In recognition of the importance to develop new ways of working for the “new normal” created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
The 3rd meeting of the 11th Parliament resumes on Monday the 27th of July 2020 to consider the motion to approve another State of Public Emergency for another 4 months.
The previous State of Public…
The Health & Medical Services Committee former Chairperson- Hon. Lanelle Tanangada (now Minister for Education and Human Resources) and the committee Secretary Ms. Salome Pilumate attended the…
The Governor General, His Excellency Rt Reverend Sir David Vunagi has reminded Members of Parliament to discharge their constitutional mandate with integrity, statesmanship and ethical behaviour.…
The newly elected MP for East Makira constituency, Hon. Lily Maefai took her oath of allegiance in Parliament on Wednesday 18th December 2019, the final day of the second meeting of the 11th…
THE Parliamentary House Committee (PHC) has rejected the Police Commissioner’s request for local and foreign-armed police to guard in and around the Parliament precinct.
Chairman of the Parliamentary House Committee Hon Rick Houenipwela said the Police Commissioner’s request was ill informed, ill advised and based on poor intelligence.
UNDP is supporting the Solomon Islands Parliament since 2016, through two major parliamentary development projects: the Pacific Parliamentary Effectiveness Initiative (PPEI) project funded by New Zealand, and the Strengthening Legislatures in the Pacific Island Countries (SLIP), funded by the government of Japan.
The Member of Parliament for Temotu Nende, Hon Commins Aston Mewa was the only candidate nominated for the election of Deputy Speaker at the closure of nominations on Sunday 27th March 2022.
Clerk to Parliament David Kusilifu officially announced Mewa as the new Deputy Speaker when Parliament sat on Monday 28th March 2022.