BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Madame Taeasi Sanga, Chairwoman of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC), emphasized the importance of the day in her early morning national address. With months of hard work behind them, both citizens and officials are looking…
Today, April 17, a day for registered voters to choose their political representatives through voting process BY MAVIS PODOKOLO TODAY – April 17, 2024 – is an important day for all registered voters to cast their votes at their assigned…
BY IRWIN ANGIKI The Electoral Commission has refuted as misleading rumours that the ballot paper must be signed with a red-coloured pen. Speaking to Island Sun yesterday evening, Ednal Palmer of the SIEC Communications team said, “the electoral law does…
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…
Solomon Islands Electoral Commission urges early voting for smooth election day BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Solomon Islands Electoral Commission is calling on all registered voters to arrive promptly at designated polling stations tomorrow at 7am to cast their…
BY MORRIS NAFU The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) says it is ready for the rollout of the 2024 national joint election. This welcomed assurance comes as the nation heads to the polls tomorrow, Wednesday, April 17. SIEC confirmed all…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO The country’s first woman and former politician, Hilda Kari called on all registered and eligible voters to vote wisely comes April 17th. Kari made this strong call during an interview the Island Sun Newspaper. “To registered…
The struggle to meet the demands of their voters but at the same time trigger ‘development’ is an ongoing issue for anyone who wants to represent their people at National level, and this national election is no different. With less…
BY MORRIS NAFU Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) launched its newly look and official website for information for public digital users on Friday April 12. The newly upgraded website aims to provide broader and background information on the elections. The…
BY NED GAGAHE Telecommunication Commission Solomon Islands (TCSI) Commissioner Calvin Ziru says the country’s lack of ‘a national identity system’ is a huge challenge faced in developing SIM card registration. Ziru stated this during the launch of mandatory SIM card…
