THE responsibility to choose leaders who genuinely care for the nation weighs heavily upon us as Christians as we approach 17 April 2024, the election day for our beloved country. Our faith calls us to seek wisdom, discernment, and a deep commitment to biblical principles as we navigate the complexities of election time. In this short discourse,…
Today marks a historical milestone for Solomon Islands as registered voters nationwide will cast their votes in the country’s first ever Joint Elections – the casting of votes for National Parliamentarians, Provincial Assembly Members/Honiara City Councillors in a single day. The importance of all eligible Solomon Islanders participating in the electoral process cannot be over-emphasized…
ELECTORAL Manager for Western Province Collin Potakana has clarified the recruitment process for polling officials for the province in the 2024 National General Election. Mrv Potakana confirmed his office has received complaints from applicants who were not shortlisted for polling official positions. Discrepancies between the Master List from the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) and…
WITH less than a day before the country goes to the polls, many registered voters in Western Province who are based in Honiara embarked on their trips by boat and plan to cast their votes in their respective constituencies. Three boatloads of voters are expected to arrive in the province, Tuesday. All ships that departed…
THE AFP has supported the RSIPF to deliver a significant public order management exercise in Solomon Islands ahead of the Joint Elections tomorrow Wednesday 17 April. Around 170 members from Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Australian Federal Police and Australian Defence Force attended the exercise held at Hells Point, Honiara. All participants involved in…
CARE Leader calls for peaceful and respectful elections, urges stakeholders to work together to preserve peace and uphold sanctity of elections THE Leader of the Coalition for Accountability, Reform and Empowerment (CARE) Matthew Wale, who employed a character-assassination campaign approach in this year’s election campaign and sparked criticisms nationwide, is calling for a peaceful and…
Innovations in Pacific Island Countries-based projects next focus for Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities (PREO) grant funding. Community-level innovation in renewable energy is increasingly important in the Pacific. The UK’s partnership with Pacific large ocean states to decarbonise and build resilience against climate change will be energised by a new round of support available to projects…
(OFC) IN an exhilarating display of attacking prowess, the Solomon Islands opened the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2024 – Qualifying with an emphatic 14-0 win against Papua New Guinea. Straight from the opening whistle the Solomon Islands applied pressure on Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) defence, and it had the most desired effect in the fifth…
Inaugural GESI Forum convened in Honiara THE Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) in collaboration with the Pacific Community (SPC) hosted its first ever Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) Forum at the FFA Conference Centre in Honiara last week. Over three days, 9 to 11 April, the forum facilitated discussions among over 60 leaders and…
CLIMATE change is one of the pressing issues affecting communities within the Gizo-Kolombangara Constituency in Western Province. That’s one of the issues highlighted by one of the candidates contesting the Gizo-Kolombangara Seat, Dr Vaeno Vigulu during his recent campaign at the Gizo market. He said many communities along the coast have been affected by rising…