Sir Allan Kemakeza has officially tendered his resignation as Speaker of the National Parliament. The National Parliament Media Unit says according to the constitution, a previous Speaker or Deputy Speaker will replace Sir Allan at the first sitting of the next House, until a new Speaker is…
Anglican Father John Gatu Senior says while a lot has been said about the need for leadership change, the greater need remains – a change in the voter attitude.
The nomination period for next month’s National General Elections will officially close on October 22. The Chief Electoral Officer, Polycarp Haununu clarified the date during a media conference yesterday. He said intending candidates have until October 22 to deliver their nomination forms.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force will begin its crime free election operation this weekend. Police commissioner Frank Prendergast says the operation will focus on reducing alcohol related criminal activities in Honiara City. He says the operation will target liquor shops in Honiara.
The President of the Solomon Islands People First Party, Dr Jimmy Rodgers has promised real change for Solomon Islands. Dr Rodgers, the former head of the Secretariat of the South Pacific told a press conference today, the Party wants to bring real change to Solomon Islands.
Solomon Islands will go to the polls on November 19. Governor General Sir Frank Kabui signed a declaration on the date yesterday in Honiara. Meanwhile, Chief Electoral Officer Polycarp Haununu says this is a historic election for Solomon Islands as it will use the country’s new, accurate, credible…
Governor General, Sir Frank Kabui, has signed the proclamation for the 2014 National Elections, to be held on Wednesday the 19th of November. The signing and gazetting of the proclamation will also start a two week nomination process for those intending to contest the polls.
A total of 35 intending candidates has signed the Transparency Solomon Islands Election Integrity Pledge. The pledge is a promise National General Election candidates will abide by when conducting their campaigns, and when they become Members of Parliament.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission is optimistic to complete the voter’s registration list next week. The Electoral Commission’s media unit confirms this recently as the country’s first biometric voters list is completed today.
Unconfirmed reports say, this year’s national general election might fall on or around mid November. This is revealed by a reliable inside source. It adds, political parties contesting in this year’s national general election will be awarded their certificate on the first week of October after…
Electoral Managers and Accountants throughout the nine provinces including Honiara are currently attending a three days training. Training Officer of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission Madlyn Ero says the training is to equip electoral managers and accountants with the right knowledge ahead…
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) clarifies – a person does not have to be a registered voter to be nominated as a candidate in a national election.
Low crime rate reported this week in Honiara gives hope for a free crime election this year. Speaking today to local media during the police weekly media conference, the commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Frank Prendergast says the low crime rate reported in Honiara this week is…
The West Kwaio Ogulana Alafa house of Chiefs in the ward 27 of Malaita Province will conduct a ‘Vote Wisely’ awareness starting this month. A Group of Chiefs and Community Leaders will conduct the awareness program throughout the constituency – an attempt to educate voters of their democratic right…
New research from the Australian National University (ANU) reveals it is unlikely women candidates will be successful in this year’s National elections.
Pressure group, the Malaita Ma’asina Forum, MMF, has described the launching of a new political party called the Melanesian Party as “funny looking”. The newly formed political party was launched at the Pacific Casino Hotel in Honiara last Sunday.
The Registrar of the Solomon Islands Political Parties Commission Calvin Ziru says seven political parties have so far lodged applications for registration to contest in this year’s National Elections.
The managing Director of Isabel Development Company, IDC, shipping Dennis Lulei says travelling agencies have the right to know soon, the date for this year’s National General Elections.
Reviewing the current provisional Act ranks number one task for the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission in 2015. Out going Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, Manasseh Maelanga made the assurance during his debate on the Prime Minister’s sine die…
The Ninth Solomon Islands Parliament has officially dissolved at 12am early this morning. Prior to its dissolution members were contributing on the sine die motion moved by caretaker Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo.
