The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission says it will be consulting local media for the first time, before developing its new code of conduct for journalists covering the upcoming national elections.
Boboa House of Chiefs in North Malaita have said they supported the call made by East Choiseul MP Manasseh Sogavare, for a quick amendment to the Electoral Commission Act to make the selling of ID cards illegal.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, SIEC, is functioning effectively and has rejected claims that ‘the country does not have an Electoral Commission’. Earlier this week, Mr.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, SIEC, and the Development Services Exchange, DSE, have successfully conducted a historic workshop for NGOs, Civil Society organisations, and rural based groups in Buala, Isabel Province.
Transparency Solomon Islands, TSI, is calling on the Solomon Islands Government to make it illegal for anyone to buy or collect voter registration cards.
Member of Parliament for East Choiseul, Manasseh Sogavare says the Electoral Act should be quickly amended to make it illegal to collect voters registration cards. Mr Sogavare made the statement in Parliament this week, during the debate on the Political Parties Integrity Bill.
A Honiara businessman has called on the Government to establish an out-of-constituency polling station in Honiara for this year’s elections. In a statement, John Kukuti said this is to avoid corruption between voters and their 2014 intending candidates.
People of Sigana ward in Gao Bugotu Constituency in Isabel province have expressed their satisfaction at the end of the Biometric Voter’s Registration. A statement today says, eligible voters have shown their desire to exercise their rights as citizens of this country in this year’s general…
The Solomon Islands Development Trust, SIDT has launched a Voter Awareness Project to empower people to participate in a meaningful way in this year’s National General elections.
Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui has been re-elected as the Governor-General designate of Solomon Islands yesterday. Making the official announcement at the National Parliament’s Eastern entrance, Speaker of Parliament Sir Allan Kemakeza says Sir Frank was re-elected with an absolute majority at the end of…
Chief Electoral Officer, Polycarp Haununu has announced the Biometric Voter Registration which started on Monday 10 March ended on Friday 2nd May, 2014.
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, OPMC, has condemned veteran journalist Alfred Sasako for publicly declaring October 29th as the Election Day.
A concerned Honiara citizen, Constantine Hako, says the ongoing vote buying news is frustrating. Speaking to SIBC News today, Mr Hako says vote buying used by many intending candidates to lure support is wrong. Mr Hako warns vote buying is a sure way of electing wrong people into Parliament.
A Honiara man has said while he supports Malaita Ma’asina Forum and Transparency Solomon Islands’ call on people not to sell their Voter ID cards to intending candidates and politicians, the call is only a fraction of the overall solution.
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.
A Biometric Registration Awareness Civic Educator has flagged a number of concerns to the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission over the new Biometric Voter’s Registration in East Kwaio.
Students from North Malaita in Malaita province were given privilege to register in their own Biometric Voter’s Registration Centres for this year’s national general election.
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 Solomon Islands Youth for Change Team has warned youths against selling their voting rights for cash. Team leader Elwin Taloimatakwa says young people must understand their democratic voting right is not a commodity for sell.
The National Teacher’s Association has called on teachers to make right decisions to choose good leaders for this year’s general election. SINTA Assistance General Secretary Walter Tesuatai made the call, saying teachers should choose leaders who have the heart to promote teachers’ issues in the…
