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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…
“I feel that my win is not my win, it is a win for the voiceless and the forgotten…” – Cathy L. Nori, MP Maringe/Kokota constituency, Isabel Province by William Kadi Hailing from Kmaga village, East Maringe, Isabel Province, Cathy L. Nori was declared as the incoming MP elect for Maringe/Kokota…
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…
Australia is partnering with Honiara City Council to build five bus shelters along Honiara’s busy Mendana and Kukum Highways, providing accessible, all-weather protection for thousands of travelling public. Construction of the first bus shelter commenced this week at China Town/Ministry of Health and Medical Services bus stop.New shelters will also…
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…
by Richard Karima (News Stringer Central Islands Province) Choylin Yim Douglas, the newly-elected MP for Ngella Constituency in Central Province, says her vision is to work with her people to build a great and vibrant constituency. Douglas, who entered the race as an independent, was one of the two female…
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…
