Provincial Police Commander for Central Province Superintendent Fred Satu has appealed to the people of Central Province to maintain the peace of Wednesday’s elections during the counting period. The Provincial Police Commander made the statement yesterday.
Popular concern citizens group, the Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) encourages losing candidates to work hard instead of being discouraged. A total of 447 candidates both men and women have contested the November 19th National General Elections as party and independent candidates for the…
Police Commissioner, Frank Prendergast has appealed to the general public to stay away from the counting stations and to await public announcements of election results on the radio. Counting officially began in the country at various counting stations across the country this morning.
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…
Celebratory floats will only be allowed if winning candidates have obtained formal approval from their respective Provincial Governments or the Honiara City Council, says the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force.
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.
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.
School children in Malu’u, North Malaita have been encouraged to grow up to have a caring quality and to follow in the footsteps of a young doctor from the area, who recently passed away after a brief illness.
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.
The Police Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has commended the public for its continued good behavior and has again called for public cooperation, ahead of tomorrow’s General Elections. Frank Prendergast made this call in a special appeal message broadcast over SIBC today.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission is urging all registered voters across the country to cast their ballot papers between the hours of 7am and 5pm. Chief Electoral Officer Polycarp Haununu says it is important that voters take note of the opening and closing hours of polling stations.
A nation-wide liquor ban has been put in place – beginning from today, until next Wednesday. Caretaker Minister for Home Affairs, Manasseh Maelanga signed the ban and the gazette of the ban has been published in an extra ordinary gazette today.
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.
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…
