All constituencies across Malaita Province are set for the polling day tomorrow, says Filiramo Ganita the Election Manager for Malaita Province. Mr Ganita confirmed this in an interview with SIBC News today, saying all constituencies are now ready for tomorrow and most of them have received their…
Three Members of the Australian Parliament have arrived in Honiara to observe the 2014 National General Elections tomorrow. Freelancer George Atkin reports, Australia’s Foreign Ministers, Julie Bishop says the members will take part in the Commonwealth Observer Group and the Australian observation…
Community leaders, including church leaders, in North Malaita have called on Christians in the country to turn tonight’s DEVILS NIGHT into a NIGHT of PRAYER. SIBC’s Stringer in Mbita’ama, North Malaita, John Andrew Kiri reports the call has been well received throughout the North Malaita region.
Registered Political Parties are the only parties that will be able to form a coalition for the next government as prescribed by the Political Parties Integrity Act, says the Political Parties Commission.
The Solomon Islands Government will charter six flights to fly home students studying in various educational institutions in Fiji. Freelancer George Atkin reports,the charter flight arrangement is a result of Solomon Islands Government’s refusal to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fiji…
Commonwealth observers, led by a former PNG Prime Minister Sir Mekere Morauta, move into position today in seven of Solomon Islands nine provinces in preparation for Wednesday’s elections. The Group flew into the country last week and their deployment began yesterday.
The Premier of Western Province urges all eligible voters in the province to make the 2014 elections a peaceful one. The Western Province Premier made the statement following incidences of aggressive behaviour in the past weeks from contesting candidates and their supporters.
Election materials for East Central Guadalcanal constituency have arrived safely at Longu yesterday Returning Officer John Ada told SIBC News, election materials of the constituency have arrived safely yesterday via ship.
The Solomon Islands Government will charter six flights to fly home students studying in various educational institutions in Fiji. Freelancer George Atkin reports,the charter flight arrangement is a result of Solomon Islands Government’s refusal to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fiji…
Registered Political Parties are the only parties that will be able to form a coalition for the next government as prescribed by the Political Parties Integrity Act, says the Political Parties Commission.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) says it has completed all preparations for the National General Election on Wednesday. Eight hundred and sixty seven Polling Stations will open around the country tomorrow morning, ready for more than 287,000 registered voters to cast their votes.
Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) has appealed to voters to be responsible and to vote wisely come election day on Wednesday. Chair of FSII, Redley Raramo told SIBC News Solomon Islands is at a crucial point or in critical condition.
More than 50 participants from about 30 polling stations across the Ngella constituency are currently attending a two-day training which is being held at two different locations in the constituency.
An inter-denomination group, the Solomon Islands National House of prayer, will be holding a night and day prayer gatherings starting tomorrow evening. An elder of the group, Joseph Ori says that the group will be holding its first prayer vigil tomorrow night and during Election Day, November 19.
Commonwealth Election observers will be watching out for issues of freedom in relation to casting ballots during this week’s elections. A total of eleven observers will be deployed to various locations in Malaita, Western, Isabel, Central and Guadalcanal Provinces to observe activities at polling…
People of West Kwaio Constituency are serious about electing their leader for the next four years. Free lancer, Vincent Obimae reports from West Kwaio, constituents are very vocal about the quality of leadership they wish to elect into the next house.
The Border Task Force Committee has again called on the Government to settle its member’s entitlements, saying current delay tactics will not deter the taskforce from pursuing their payment.
The High Court has ruled that the Political Parties Integrity Act does not breach constitutional rights of the Solomon Islands Democratic Party. The Democratic Party had sought High Court clarification on if the Act contravenes the Solomon Islands Constitution in some of its sections.
The outcome of the High Court decision on the case challenging the constitutionality of the Political Parties Integrity Act (PPIA) will not affect the national general elections. Attorney General Billy Titiulu made the comments.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has opened for the first time in Solomon Islands, a new Information Kiosk. The Commission confirms, voters who have questions about what to do on Election Day can get help from the SIEC by visiting the Voter information Kiosk, located on the ground…
