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By Ednal Palmer A large number of candidates contesting this year’s Joint Elections could face hefty fines after Monday next week. This is for failing to submit campaign expense reports in compliance with the Electoral Act and Provincial Assemblies and Honiara City Council Electoral regulations 2024. From recent updates, less…
Bradley Tovosia has been sworn in as the Deputy Prime Minister of the country in a ceremony presided over by Governor General Sir David Vunagi at Government House today. Mr. Tovosia will also serve as the Minister for Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification. The swearing-in ceremony also saw two other…
Former Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has been tasked to take care of the nation’s economy in the Manele-government’s new ministerial appointments made today. The new Finance Minister was among nine who took their oath before Governor General Sir David Vunagi this afternoon. The other eight are: 1. Manasseh Maelanga –…
The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has officially sworn in eleven (11) Members of Parliament (MPs) as ministers of the crown today. This inauguration marks the beginning of a new era in governance, with the promise of transformative leadership and unity at its core. The newly appointed ministers…
by Charley Piringi OUR Party strongman Manasseh Sogavare has bowed out of the leadership race ahead of the election of Solomon Islands’ new prime minister this Thursday. Instead, his group chose incumbent Foreign Affairs minister and MP for Hograno-Kia-Havulei Constituency, Jeremiah Manele, to be their candidate for the top job.…
Four political parties signed a Coalition Agreement in Honiara this morning with the intention of forming the next government. But they only have 20 members – still short of the required minimum of 26 needed to form a new government. The four political parties consist of the three parties that…
by Charley Piringi As Solomon Islands concludes its elections and looks forward to the formation of its new government, the state of its economy remains in a “Precarious” situation, says Central Bank Governor Dr Luke Forau. “The country is at the crossroads,” Forau stated when launching the Central Bank’s 2023…
By Ronald Toito’ona Election results for Gao-Bugotu Constituency in Isabel Province has been thrown into disarray after officials found pre-polling ballots for the constituency have not been counted. Independent candidate Trevor Hedley Mahaga won the seat by 13 ballots ahead of OUR Party candidate and incumbent MP Samuel Manetoali. Mahaga polled 2861votes, while Manetoali received 2,848. Chief…
In a historic development, a total of eight women have secured seats in the joint Solomon Islands elections. Three will serve in the national parliament, two inside the Honiara City Council and three at the provincial government level. Chief Electoral Commissioner Jasper Anisi highlighted this to reporters in a media…
