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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…
Isabel’s longest-serving Member of the Provincial Assembly Rhoda Sikilabu retains her seat for a fifth term for Sigana Ward. Speaking to In-depth Solomons, Sikilabu expressed gratitude to her voters for recognizing her hard work and dedication. Having served as the provincial member of Sigana Ward since 2006, Sikilabu said this…
Despite the positive feedback of a peaceful and free elections, the g7+, an International Election Observer Group, says Solomon Islands’ “need for an enhanced Civic Education for voters” would be their primary recommendation. g7+ has praised the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission for the successful conduct of the joint-election in 2024.…
John Dean Kuku has regained his North New Georgia Constituency seat in the Western Province – setting him up for his third consecutive term in parliament. Kuku has been Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament in the last House. He contested as a Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP) candidate…
Police say they will take stern action against anyone who intends to disturb the counting process at different counting venues across the country. Counting officially begun Thursday following the polls on Wednesday. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said: “We have done and exercised our democratic rights in casting our votes for…
Early results in Malaita’s provincial elections saw ousted former premier Daniel Suidani regaining his seat, while his political nemesis and successor Martin Fini lost his re-election bid. Suidani secured his second term for the West Baegu/Fataleka ward, and is again eying the premier’s position which he lost in a no-confidence…
Nestor Ghiro secured his third consecutive term as the Member of Parliament for Central Makira Constituency. Among the six candidates contending for the seat, Ghiro emerged triumphant, reaffirming his strong support within the constituency. Initially elected as an independent candidate to the National Parliament in 2014, Ghiro aligned with Prime…
