Petitioners can file within 30 days after the gazette: SIEC BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Election petitions can be filed 30 days after the Gazette to officially open this process. Chief Electoral Officer Jasper Highwood Anisi made this statement in response to…
CEO clarifies issuance of tendered ballot papers during polling BY JENNIFER KUSAPA CHIEF Electoral Officer Solomon Islands Electoral Commission Jasper Anisi, sheds light on the matter of tendered ballot papers issued by some presiding officers at few polling station during polling…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PRESIDING Officer Elison Bakolo at Tutuva Polling Station expressed satisfaction with the turnout of voters yesterday. Bakolo said Tutuva polling has 585 registered voters however, only 465 turn up to cast their votes. He said from 6am…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA FORMER Member of Parliament and the only first MP in Solomon Islands history in 1989, Hilda Kari, is saying that women can do anything men can. Sharing her experience with Island Sun, she said during her time…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA WESTERN Province Police geared up for deployment across nine constituencies ahead of polling day. Provincial Police Commander of Western Province Mathias Lenialu revealed during the interview with Island Sun that his officers are fully prepared to be…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Several mothers in Gizo, Western Province, are urging their leaders to address the water issue in Gizo, the capital of the Western Province. One of the mothers interviewed, Mayan Mabel, expressed concern over the longstanding water crisis…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE Provincial Police Commander of Western Province has announced the enforcement of a liquor ban before the April 17. PPC Lenialu said the ban on liquor sales and consumption will be enforced prior, during and after the…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has issued a warning to the public, particularly voters, urging them to avoid engaging in illegal gatherings. RSIPF said all registered voters should reject any attempts by candidates or their representatives…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA The Police Prosecutor in carriage of the case against defendants charged in connection with an incident that occurred in the Longgu area in March 2023 has been requested to provide the court with an update on the…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA The Honiara City Council (HCC) is being called out to address the huge numbers of sub-standard or semi-permanent buildings in the capital. Many of these buildings were reportedly built without prior permission from the HCC and do…