Police in Malaita are on the hunt for a man who reportedly stabbed another over an election related argument over the weekend. The suspect is said to be in hiding somewhere on Malaita. Malaita police commander Leslie Kili said the…
SIEC advises aggrieved candidates to lodge petition with High Court BY NED GAGAHE The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has clarified that the appropriate avenue to request re-count is with the court through petition not the SIEC. SIEC Chief Electoral…
BY NED GAGAHE Governor of Central Bank of Solomon Islands Dr Luke Forau has urged the incoming government to support and facilitate the export sector. He said Solomon Islands seriously needs to focus on increasing the export volume. Speaking at…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI MALAITA province is serious about transforming Malaita province and to ensure its development aspirations are achieve for the benefits of its people. This was echoed by the Human Resources Manager for Malaita province, Richard Misi during a…
BY CAROL-ANNE SULEGA NEWCOMER Member of Parliament (MP) elect for Shortland Islands Isikeli Junior Vave has vowed to prioritise the needs of his constituents. When queried by Island Sun yesterday, he made clear that as a newcomer MP elect, he…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI FORMER premier of Malaita province and leader of the MARA regime, Daniel Suidani is eyeing the premier post for the province. Mr Suidani, who was denied by the Sogavare led DCGA government to complete his term as…
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…
BY INDY MAEALASIA VOTE counting for the three (3) constituencies of Honiara and its wards has faced delays, attributed to venue space limitations, according to election officials. Schedule to kick start yesterday, the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) Chief Electoral…
BY INDY MAEALASIA LOCAL stakeholders who actively participated and observed the country’s first ever historical joint election on Wednesday 17th have voiced their satisfaction. Speaking to Island Sun at the multi-purpose hall counting center yesterday, Malaita Provincial Youth Council’s observer, Maverick…
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…
