Solomon Islands Football Federation President Mr Willie Lai says SIFF is appealing OFC’s decision to forfeit the national under seventeen team’s place at the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission maintains candidate nomination period will not be extended. It says this is executed in accordance with the Electoral Act 2018 Section 59 (1) (b). So intending candidates must file their nominations before 4pm Wednesday 20th February.
The Solomon Islands National U-17 team have been disqualified from participating in this year’s FIFA U17 World Cup in Peru for fielding an over-aged player during last year’s qualifiers in Honiara.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has yesterday approved additional nomination centres to be established at provincial headquarters throughout the country. The decision was reached following a meeting held by the Commission. Chief Electoral Officer, Mose Saitala confirmed the declaration.
Police this week arrested a fifty year old man for electoral offences and allegedly providing misleading offences. The arrest was made after police received referral from the Solomon Islands Electoral commission. The man breached the electoral act, under section one- one- three, subsection two.
The current bad weather has forced the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission to decide on creating additional nomination centres particularly for South Guadalcanal Constituency. Chief Electoral Officer, Mose Saitala confirmed this afternoon.
Investigators of the Royal Solomon Police Force have identified four suspects so far in relation to the alleged armed robbery at Maleai in the Shortland Islands, which occurred last week.
The prosecution has been given one last chance to bring its key witness Albert Wong from Australia to testify in the trial of former Savo-Russell MP, Dickson Mua.
The Managing Director of Oceanic Marine Equipment PTY Limited Albert Wong, has sent a legal notice alleging the Office of the Director of the Pubic prosecution forced him to testify in the trial of former Savo-Russell M-P Dickson Mua.
Police yesterday arrested a fourth suspect of the recent robbery at sea between Ngella and Guadalcanal last month. So far this is the fourth suspect arrested by police in relation to the robbery incident which occurred on the 20th of January.
Residents of Maleai village, Shortland islands were terrorized early this morning after armed men believed to be from Bougainville invaded and raided the home of a Chinese businessman on the island and allegedly escaped with a hefty amount of cash.
All Liquor operators within the Guadalcanal jurisdiction are illegal. Guadalcanal Province Premier Anthony Veke said the province’s liquor board were yet to meet to renew this year’s liquor licenses after liquor licenses were expired on the 31st of December 2018.
The Political Parties Commission, PPC, has confirmed a total of fifteen political parties have been registered to contest the National General Elections next month. Registrar of the Political Parties Commission, Nairy Alamu confirmed in a recent radio talk-back show on the National Broadcaster.
The destruction of the 500 kilograms of cocaine seized in Honiara in September last year is awaiting forensic drug examination in Australia. Samples were sent to Australia for forensic examination by the Australian Federal Police to determine the exact purity of the substances towards the end of…
The Managing Director of Oceanic Marine Equipment PTY Limited will testify against the former MP for Savo/Russell, Dickson Mua next week. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution confirmed this afternoon, Mr Albert Wong will return to the country Thursday next week.
A key witness in the prosecution case against the former MP for Savo/Russell Dickson Mua was absent, forcing the Court to adjourn to Wednesday. Albert Wong is the Managing Director of Oceanic Marine Equipment PTY Limited, supplier of the boats and engines Mr Mua distributed to his constituents.
The next group of national leaders vying to take the country forward must watch out against “dirty lobbying tactics”, says a former Member of the recent tenth Parliament.
Report says the so-called Platform Movement in Makira Ulawa Province is causing fear among non-group members. A source who wished for anonymity told SIBC News some members of the group are actually threatening non-members with knives.
Guadalcanal Provincial Premier Anthony Veke has denied giving approval for the development of the AJ City Building at the abutment of the Lungga Bridge in East Honiara. AJ City is a million dollar five storey shopping mall.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has evidence that certain intending candidates are campaigning outside the official campaign period. The official campaign period will only begin after the announcement of the election date by his Excellency the Governor General, Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui.
