An intending candidate in this year’s national general election has called for major economic interventions, targeting agriculture and education as priority sectors.
Communities and private sectors in Solomon Islands have been urged to recognise people with special needs. Sir Paul Tovua made the statement during a graduation ceremony at the San Isidro Care Centre this week.
The Permanent Secretary responsible for Climate Change, Dr Melchior Mataki says there is an urgent need to look at fast capitalization of the Global Climate Fund.
Relatives, friends and work colleagues turned out in numbers to pay final respects to Reverend Sam Ata during a funeral service held at the Anglican St Barnabas Cathedral in Honiara.
The United Democratic Party of Solomon Islands has began building bridges with other political parties, in anticipation of forming the next coalition government.
The professional behaviour of teachers is an issue the Ministry needs to address, says the Acting Permanent Secretary for Education, Human Resources Development James Bosemata.
The United Democratic Party has announced it is fielding 45 candidates in the upcoming national general elections. The party with it’s candidates is committed to making sectoral and fundamental reforms in the country.
Cabinet has approved the new structure of the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development, and the Ministry has begun recruiting key positions under the new structure.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission will publish a full list of candidates this week. The Electoral Commission yesterday announced that a total of 443 candidates has been nominated to contest the November 19 National General Election.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has announced that a total of 443 candidates have been nominated to contest the national general elections next month A statement from the Electoral Commission today said this is the total number of candidates received at the closure of nominations 4:30 pm…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, RSIPF, has described as “misleading” claims that caretaker Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has interfered with Police work.
A community policing officer in West Are’are, Peter Waikiri has called on all eligible voters of the Constituency to respect the democratic rights of all intending candidates who are conducting their political campaigns in the constituency.
Public servants need to have a good relationship with each other both within and outside the workplace. Permanent Secretary for Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Edmond Sikua made the statement at the closing of this year’s Inter Ministry Games in Honiara.
Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast says he is confident that Police Officers who had served at the Solomon Islands-Papua New Guinea border will perform their duties as required during the election.
Guadalcanal and Honiara have gone ahead of other constituencies to draw names for the ballot order for its constituencies. Staged yesterday and witnessed by election officials at the National Museum in Honiara, the draw was done after nominations closed at 4:30pm yesterday.
The Electoral Commission has passed a resolution to review out of constituency voting in next year’s electoral legislative reform process. The Commission had met on Monday to discuss the possibility of casting an ‘out of constituency’ ballot.
Nominations for Intending Candidates for the National General Elections has closed at 4:30pm today. The Electoral Commission Office told SIBC News the Commission is now in the process to compile the list of candidates and will announce the final names of candidates as soon as the list is finalised.
Over 20 women have been registered to contest the National General Elections next month. Women in Leadership Desk Officer at the National Council of Women, Casper Fa’asala confirmed to SIBC News today, a total of 26 women paid their registration fees to date.
Former politician, Alfred Sasako, has renewed his call for Constituency Voter Booths to be set up in Honiara. In a statement yesterday, Mr Sasako said having Constituency Voter Booths in Honiara is a win-win situation for voters and intending candidates.
The Governor of Central Bank, Denton Rarawa says the Pan Oceanic Bank’s support of the forestry sector has avoided a potential instability in the country’s economy.
