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by Ednal Palmer WEST Honiara Member of Parliament Namson Tran has been cleared of election bribery allegations filed through an election petition after last April’s national General Elections. Solomon Islands High Court Judge and Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer struck out the election petition case today on the basis that the…
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…
By Leslie Sanga/Malaita News stringer There is not much to show on the ground at the moment, but that does not hinder a passionate farmer in Central Kwara’ae from establishing a farming center that has already attracted agriculture researchers to the mountainous village of Gwaunafiu in Malaita Province. Passionate 68-year-old…
by Ronald Toito’ona East Malaita MP Manasseh Maelanga is amongst 25 parliamentarians facing election petitions in the Solomon Islands High Court at the close of the petition period this afternoon. Maelanga retained the East Malaita seat for his fourth consecutive term in the April 17 national elections this year – polling 2,844 votes…
By Ronald F. Toito’ona Rennell & Bellona’s newly-elected premier Derek Pongi has pledged to instill public confidence in his province’s leadership, while ensuring a transformative and transparent administration. This new direction, Pongi said, was aimed at revitalizing what he described as his “sinking province”. Renbel, Solomon Islands’ smallest province with a…
By Ronald F. Toito’ona Honiara’s newly elected mayor Eddie Siapu says China will be his new administration’s “partner of choice” in advancing the council’s interests. Siapu, councilor for Rove-Lengakiki Ward, retained the top job following an election this morning – securing 13 votes against his only rival Robert Oge, who received seven ballots. As a first step, he…
By Ronald F. Toito’ona Matthew Wale has officially assumed the Opposition leader’s role in the Solomon Islands National Parliament after losing out in the recent prime minister’s election. Wale’s party, the Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP), won 11 seats in the April 17 elections but the coalition he forged with the…
By Ronald F. Toito’ona Philip Kwato’o, one of the two candidates vying to be the next premier of Malaita Province, has called for unity and progress ahead of tomorrow’s election in provincial capital Auki. Kwato’o, a mining engineer, was elected new Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 29 in last…
By Ronald F. Toito’ona Daniel Suidani, the former Premier of Malaita Province in Solomon Islands, has announced that he will not be contesting in the premier’s election in provincial capital Auki, next Tuesday. This decision comes as a surprise to many, following earlier reports that he is seeking re-election to become the…
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…
