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.
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.
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 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.
Central Islands Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Fred Satu says he is confident his Police Officers will deal with whatever may happen in the Province during the National General Elections tomorrow.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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.
High Court Judge, Justice Stephen Pallaras says women organisations in Solomon Islands can be more effective if they combine and work together. Justice Pallaras made the statement at his official farewell ceremony at the High Court Friday.
Solomon Airlines has released its new Northern Winter timetable to be effective next Monday. The Airlines today says, domestic flights have increased to ports with much needed services such as Choiseul and Rennell province to further meet it’s mandates to serve the people.
Election Day, November 19, has been officially declared a public holiday by the Caretaker Minister for Home Affairs. However, the public holiday will not cover the several days that some people may need in order to vote in their home Province.
