Solomon Islands expects a possible coalition government after all 12 registered political parties who contested this year’s national elections ‘fail’ the required numeric strength to form the next government. A total of 32 of the 50 MPs-elected into the 10th parliament are independent members.
Solomon Islands expects a possible coalition government after all 12 registered political parties who contested this year’s national elections ‘fail’ the required numeric strength to form the next government. A total of 32 of the 50 MPs-elected into the 10th parliament are independent members.
The Solomon Islands Government is dedicated to reforms to deliver improved standards of public finance management, and private investment. Permanent Secretary for Finance and Treasury, Fred Fakarii made the reassurance today in a joint SIG-World Bank statement that announced a US$5 million funding…
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.
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.
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.
The Solomon Islands National Council of Women has appealed to the public to remain calm while the nation is waiting for the election results. In a statement today, President, Ella Kauhue also says the days ahead are quite fundamental to the stability of this nation and the police needs to remain…
The caretaker Prime Minister has denied reports he is seriously ill. Various reports had been circulating Honiara and some provinces about the caretaker Prime Minister, and had said Gordon Darcy Lilo had suffered a mild stroke in Gizo while on his campaign trail.
The United States Government has congratulated the Solomon Islands on conducting a peaceful polling during the National General Elections. The elections was held at over 8-hundred polling stations across the country.
An Education lecturer at the USP Solomon Islands campus says polling during this year’s National General Elections was conducted in a truly free environment. Dr Jack Maebuta made the statement in Honiara yesterday during a live interview on SIBC’s Unified Voice, after casting his ballot paper.
President of the People’s Alliance Party (PAP) Sir Nathaniel Waena has acknowledged voters from the constituencies which the party had fielded candidates.
The people of Maringe Kokota Constituency have elected their Member of Parliament. He is Dr. Culwick Togamana. The Governor General Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui officially declared Mr Togamana’s win late this evening.
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 welcomed a team of domestic election observers led by local NGO umbrella group, Development Services Exchange. The Electoral Commission has accredited a team of six observers from DSE that will focus on Honiara and Guadalcanal on Election Day.
Makira Ulawa Province hopes to announce the winning candidate for its smallest constituency, Ulawa Ugi, as soon as tomorrow. Counting across the country will begin tomorrow and in Kirakira, the Election Manager Gilbert Tabihau says counting will begin for the smaller constituencies.
As many as 200 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.
Counting of all ballot boxes begins tomorrow morning, Thursday 20th November. Chief Electoral Officer Polycarp Haununu made this statement during a joint media conference with the Royal Solomon Islands Police this afternoon.
President of the Solomon Islands Pan-Melanesia Congress Party Martin Matai seeks explanations from the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission on ballot papers without stamps at Kobito Polling station, East Honiara Constituency.
Members of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force at Auki, Malaita Province have been deployed ahead of tomorrow’s polling day to provide security in constituencies across the Province.
Central Islands Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Fred Satu says he is confident his Police Officers will deal with whatever may happen in the Province during the National General Elections tomorrow.
