The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has issued a crucial reminder to the public to consider checking the status of their voter registration during the current Omission and Objection period, which will end on December 1st, 2023.
This was the decision made by the Electoral Commission after deliberating on requests made by intending candidates and members of the public to extend the registration timeline and to open last-minute “out-of-constituency registration” centers.
Mrs. Teasi Sanga, in a brief ceremony yesterday was sworn in as Chairperson of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission by His Excellency, the Governor General Sir David Vunagi at Government House. Mrs.
The Nationwide Biometric Voter Registration (VRC) commences today the 4th of September, 2023. A total of 123 Biometric voter registration Teams have been deployed across the 50 constituencies ahead of the start of the registration period with notices inviting eligible voters to register.
The government has allocated a budget of SBD 198,847,326 for Biometric Voters Registration (BVR) and the 2024 elections. The budget will cater for the national, provincial and Honiara City Council (HCC) elections. SBD75,622,858 has been allocated for BVR while SBD123,224,468 for elections.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission made a final call for candidates who contested the West Kwaio National Parliamentary By-election on September 15th this year to submit their Statements of account on Election Campaign Expenses.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force commended the people of Western and Choiseul Provinces for their good behaviour shown during their Provincial election.
Malaita province ward 28 provincial election saw its highest voter turnout at 82 percent after the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) successfully held its first synchronized by-elections.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has positioned itself to be election ready following the government’s decision to defer next year’s national general election to 2024.
The Solomon Islands Government today says the timing of the announcement by the Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong that Australia is willing to fund the Solomon Islands upcoming National General Election was inappropriate.
Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has criticized the Prime Minister’s recent statement confirming Government’s intention to extend the life of Parliament as purely deceptive. Wale has insisted that the Prime Minister has been misleading the public in his statements regarding this issue.
Councilor for Rove/Lengakiki Ward, Eddie Siapu has been elected as the new Mayor for the Honiara City Council this morning. Mr. Siapu polled a total of 14 votes while his rival Reginald Ngati polled a total of 6 votes. The full Council of 20 members cast their votes during the election.
Six candidates have been nominated to contest the upcoming South Choiseul National By-Election on May 19th, 2021. Chief Electoral Officer, Mrs. Jane Waetara confirmed that five candidates have been nominated for the by-election at the closure of nomination yesterday.
South Choiseul by-election is scheduled to be held during the first quarter of this year. A confirmed date for the election is yet to be decided as preparations are still in the early stages, Commissioner/Chief electoral officer Jane Waitara confirmed to SIBC news.
Counting of votes for Central Honiara Constituency had recommenced, 12pm after a complain made under section 104 of the Electoral Act has been solved following an advise from the Attorney General John Muria Junior. This following an interruption from last night’s count at the beginning of batch 9.
Ninety percent of preparations and operations activities for the upcoming elections for Central Honiara and North East Guadalcanal consistencies is now completed. Chief Electoral Officer Mrs Jane Waitara said in an exclusive interview with SIBC News.
Preparations are well underway for the North East Guadalcanal and Central Honiara constituencies by-election later this year. Chief Electoral Officer, Jane Waetara said, the Solomon Islands Electoral Office is currently planning and implementing all pre-election activities.
The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) will later provide legal opinion into the alleged breach of electoral act by the Chief of Staff within the Prime Minister’s Office Robson Djokovic.
Parliament of Member for West Guadalcanal and Minister of Police and National Security Hon. Anthony Veke has won his petition case. This comes after the High Court dismissed his case yesterday.
Former Member of Parliament for South Choiseul and leader of the Parliamentary Independent group, Hon Robertson Galokale has lost his petition case yesterday. High Court Registry Office confirms, saying Galokale’s case is among other two petition cases allowed by the High Court.
