Voters in North Guadalcanal have been urged to be on time at polling stations to cast their votes. The reminder was issued by the Constituency’s returning officer during an awareness program for the constituency.
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.
People from East Kwaio in Malaita Province are expressing their security concern over what they describe as low police visibility in their areas. Luke Maesifi says they raised the concern as some communities in their areas are remotely located.
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 Royal Solomon Islands Police Force will take the helm of security operations for the 2014 National General Elections. Deputy Police Commissioner, Juanita Matanga told RAMSI’s Talking Truth program over the weekend, the RSIPF is taking a leading role in this year’s elections and are doing a lot…
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.
A man from North Malaita charged with attempted rape and indecent assault has denied the charges and pled ‘not guilty’ before a Principal Magistrate in Court this morning. He is being charged with one count of attempt rape and three counts of indecent assault.
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.
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.
Election preparation is progressing well for all of the Central Islands Province constituencies. SIBC’s Fred Osifelo reports from Tulagi, the Returning Officer for Ngella, John Rapemora says election preparation schedules are progressing well ahead of Wednesday’s election.
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.
Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast says this week’s elections will be peaceful if everybody works together. Solomon Islands goes to the Polls this Wednesday, November 19. Commissioner Prendergast made the statement last Thursday whilst announcing police preparations for Wednesday’s elections.
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…
Election materials for Guadalcanal Province will be dispatched to all constituencies as of tomorrow. Guadalcanal Election Manager Enley Sade told SIBC News,Polling Officers have collected all election materials and will transport them to all Guadalcanal constituencies tomorrow.
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 Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia says the mission of the church is to listen to the needs of the very ordinary people. Archbishop David Vunagi made the statement during the opening of the Anglican Church of Melanesia’s 14th Synod Meeting recently.
