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Voters in Guadalcanal have rewarded their last premier and his deputy with honors by elevating them to the national parliament in the April 17 polls. Francis Sade unseated North-West Guadalcanal strongman Bodo Dettke, to claim the seat for the first time. He was Guadalcanal premier until his election last week. His…
A reflection on past performance and future prospects By Ronald F. Toito’ona Manasseh Maelanga’s re-election as Member of Parliament for East Malaita Constituency comes as a surprise to most of the people who wanted to see change in the constituency. But the majority of voters have spoken, which resulted in him being re-elected. Notably, a good number of people from east Malaita constituency…
by David Hui -Stringer, Kirakira Julian Maka’a, the former Premier of Makira Ulawa Province, has committed to continuing the province’s ongoing infrastructure development initiatives initiated during his previous tenure. Securing his Provincial Government Seat for Ward 10, Central Bauro in the latest election, Maka’a reiterated the need for infrastructure development…
By Ronald F. Toito’ona A first-time voter in Central Kwara’ae Constituency in Malaita says he was excited and happy to see the candidate he voted for came out the winner. Businessman Ricky Fuoo claimed the seat with the backing of 5,208 registered voters in the constituency to unseat OUR Party candidate…
Voters in Marovo Constituency, Western Province, have given their outgoing Member of Parliament Chachabule Amoi a second term. He was declared winner after counting of the Marovo Constituency ballots ended this afternoon. Amoi contested against seven candidates under the People First Party banner. In the last parliament, he was part…
Voters in Temotu Pele Constituency in the far eastern province of Temotu have elected a new Member of Parliament. James Bonuga, a former Customs Officer and businessman, unseated Duddley Kopu in the April 17 polls to claim the seat. Bonuga entered the race under the banner of Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP), while Kopu was an…
By Ofani Eremae It’s an election result that has captured the imagination of the people of North Malaita Constituency and the wider Solomon Islands community. Daniel Waneoroa entered the race as an underdog. Few people knew who this person was. And fewer more had any hopes of him winning one of the highly contested seats in Malaita. …
OUR Party candidate Christopher Laore has failed to defend his Shortland Islands Constituency seat – losing it out to his nephew Junior Isikeli Vave. Election officials declared Vave’s victory today – three days after the April 17 national polls. Vave contested as an independent candidate. Laore, who was looking forward to his fourth term, first…
Voters in North Malaita Constituency have ushered in a new Member of Parliament. He is Daniel Waneoroa, who had served at the provincial headquarters in Auki prior to contesting the elections. Waneoroa unseated incumbent Senley Filualea in a contest that featured seven candidates. “This is a new era for North…
New-comer George Temahua has unseated three-term MP Silas Tausinga in election battle for West New Georgia-Vona Vona Constituency, Western Province. Temahua contested the race under the banner of Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP), led by former Opposition MP Matthew Wale. Tausinga, a United Party candidate, has held the seat since…
