The National Council of Women says the 26 women who contested the National General Elections must be congratulated and acknowledged. Council President Ella Kauhue says although 25 of them did not get elected, their hard work and interest to contribute to the political leadership of this country…
The legal requirement to complete voting by 5pm on the polling day has caused some issues at a number of polling stations says the Commonwealth Group who observed the election process in the country.
Returning Officer for the Provincial Elections in Central Islands Province Gabriel Agutuzepo says preparation for the province’s elections next month is progressing well. Mr.
A district priest of the Anglican Church of Melanesia in Ngella, Reverend Charles Sagulinge has called on authorities to investigate the issue of buying Voter ID cards. Reverend Sagulinge made the call following the release of election results for the Ngella constituency.
Re-elected member of Parliament for West Honiara Constituency Namson Tran has acknowledged the West Honiara people for having confidence in him, manifested in his reelection for a second term in Parliament.
The Commonwealth Observers Group covering the country’s National General Election has congratulated Solomon Islands for a free and fair election process so far. In its interim statement, the Commonwealth observers group is satisfied, the election process in the country has been peaceful.
Western Province Police has scaled down it’s election security operation as of three o’clock this afternoon and officers have resumed their normal duties. The Provincial Police also scaled down its operations following the end of elections and the completion of the Province’s nine constituencies.
Counting has been completed in five provinces and for at least 38 of the country’s fifty constituencies, on the third day of vote counting in the country. Among the new MP elects, eight have ran under Political Parties while the rest ran as independent.
The Governor General, Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui has officially announced another four results as of 9.30pm this evening. The results include the incumbents for Shortland – Chris Laore, Marovo – Snyder Rini, West Guadalcanal – Moses Garu and North West Choiseul – Connelly Sandakabatu have won back…
Gizo Kolombangara has a new MP-elect. He is Jimson Fiau Tanangada. In his win, Mr Tanangada has unseated the current care-taker Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo. The Returning Officer for Gizo-Kolombangara, Patrick Toiraena had announced the win after eleven pm last night.
A former USP lecturer from Isabel Province, Dr Culwick Togamana has won the Maringe Kokota constituency seat. Dr Culwick ran as an independent during the elections and has unseated former MP, Varian Longamei, who had also contested as an independent.
Ulawa Ugi and Central Makira constituencies have chosen new leaders. They are Nestor Ghiro for Central Makira, and Willie Marau for Ulawa Ugi. Nestor Ghiro ran as an independent, and has unseated the incumbent, Hypolite Taremae. Nestor Ghiro won Central Makira with a majority of 33 votes.
Chair of the Commonwealth Election Observers Sir Mekere Morauta says Solomon Islanders should be proud of Wednesday’s General Election. In an interview with SIBC in Malaita Province today, Sir Morauta also said he congratulates the government and the people of Solomon Islands for a very orderly and…
Provincial Police Commander for Central Province Superintendent Fred Satu has appealed to the people of Central Province to maintain the peace of Wednesday’s elections during the counting period. The Provincial Police Commander made the statement yesterday.
Popular concern citizens group, the Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) encourages losing candidates to work hard instead of being discouraged. A total of 447 candidates both men and women have contested the November 19th National General Elections as party and independent candidates for the…
As many as 2-hundred registered voters from Shortland Islands were unable to cast their ballot papers today, after a ship scheduled to travel to the islands this week was cancelled.
Polling across the country has ended on a peaceful note and the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, together with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, say the public must be acknowledged for the peaceful elections.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has suspended counting of all ballot boxes at 6pm this evening. Counting officially began in Honiara, and in provincial centres across the country today.
Police Commissioner, Frank Prendergast has appealed to the general public to stay away from the counting stations and to await public announcements of election results on the radio. Counting officially began in the country at various counting stations across the country this morning.
The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia has appealed for sensitivity and peace as people wait in anticipation for the results of the National General Elections. Speaking to SIBC News today, the Most Reverend David Vunagi said elections were completed peacefully yesterday.
