The High Court has struck out the election petition against MP for East Kwaio Stanley Sofu. The petition was filed by losing candidates of the 2014 National General Election Alfred Sasako and Willy Mete.
A man from East Makira constituency has questioned the progress of the East Makira election petition in the High Court. The petition was submitted November last year.
Five election petitions are scheduled to appear before the High Court Thursday this week. The election petitions are against the Kia-Hograno-Havulei Member of Parliament Jeremiah Manele, Northwest Guadalcanal MP Bodo Detkke, Fataleka MP Steve Abana, the Central Islands MP Bartholomew Parapolo, and…
Provincial by-election for a Ward each in Isabel and Rennell Bellona Provinces will be held next Wednesday first July. The Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening has already signed legal notices and make preparations for the by-elections.
A seminar to assist the Government search for the best election system in the country has started in Honiara. A proposal sighted by SIBC News says, it is the overall intention of the DCC Government that a new electoral Act is in place before the 2018 general election.
A three days electoral seminar on the search for a new voting system for Solomon Islands begins in Honiara tomorrow. Among the seminar’s topics are the advantages and disadvantages of the electoral systems, criteria for elections systems design, and evaluating election systems and making choices in…
Isabel and Rennell-Bellona Provinces will hold their by-elections in July after the Ministry of Provincial Government signed legal notices today. This authorizes bye-elections for Havulei/Baolo Ward Two in Isabel Province and West Tegano Ward Two in Rennell Island.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission’s ‘Lessons Learnt’ workshop in Gizo believes there’s room to do better. The workshop brought together election officials from across WesternProvince and Choiseul with the aim to identify areas where SIEC’s processes and practices can be improved.
Legislative change, strong financial support, and early preparations are crucial to achieving free, fair and credible elections – these were factors the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission identified in its post-election workshop last week in Honiara.
The election petition against East Are’are MP Andrew Manepora has been withdrawn. High Court Registrar Maiyonni Samani says petitioner William Kauona has withdrawn the case from further proceedings.
A concerned voter in West Honiara Constituency Charles Lesimaoma has questioned the accuracy of the voter professional list for West Honiara Constituency. Speaking to SIBC News, Mr.
Malaita Province now has a new Provincial Premier. He is Peter Channel Ramohia, the Provincial Member for Ward 24. SIBC stringer for North Malaita, Lensley Kwaimani with the results of the Premier’s election today.
Former General Secretary of the Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF), William Gua has questioned the Malaita Provincial Assembly for convening its Speaker’s election yesterday. Mr.
Guadalcanal Premier, Bartholomew Vavanga has announced his ministerial portfolios with the swearing in of 11 provincial ministers today. Of the 21 provincial assembly members, 11 have taken their Oaths and were given ministerial portfolios.
Former Honiara City, Mayor Andrew Mua has acknowledged the public for their support during his term as Mayor of Honiara City Council. Mr Mua led the council for two terms but withdrew his candidacy for the new Mayor’s election last Tuesday.
The nomination of candidates for the election of a new Honiara City Mayor will open tomorrow. Honiara City Council Clerk Charles Kelly made the assurance during the swearing in of twelve new Councillors last Wednesday.
The Rennell and Bellona Provincial Assembly will elect its new Premier tomorrow. Speaking to SIBC News recently, Clerk to the Assembly Dictor Maitaki said the newly elected provincial assembly will elect its new Speaker and Provincial Premier tomorrow.
The High Court has received 15 election petitions lodged after the National General Elections in November this year. The petitioners include former Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo against his successor Jimson Fiau Tanangada, former MP for Temotu Vatud Clay Forau against Freda Soriacomua and…
The Honiara City Councillors will elect a new City Mayor on the 30th of this month. Honiara City Clerk Charles Kelly says nominations for the Mayor’s post opens on the 29th of this month followed by the election 24 hours after the nomination lapse.
Central Islands Province has postponed its election for a new Premier amid claims one of the candidate’s nomination was invalid. There were two nominees received for the post, Honourable Patrick Vasuni and Honourable Selwyn Mapuli.
