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MANY are still to come to terms with Thursday night’s election result upset which saw former caretaker Prime Minister, Gordon Darcy Lilo unseated by newcomer, Jimson Fiau Tanangada to become the new Member of Parliament for Gizo/Kolombangara Constituency. Mr Tanangada won with more than 2000 votes, having a total margin of more than 200 ballots…
SUPPORTERS of out-going MP and losing candidate of Central Makira constituency Hypolite Taremae threatened to hold up constituency trucks after the outgoing MP lost the seat yesterday. Mr Taremae bought the two 3-tonne trucks for the Central Makira constituency using constituency funds as MP for the past four years. But yesterday’s election results for the…
A MALAITAN youth has pleaded to the incoming government to put education as its number one priority. Philip Subu said this is important for the future of the country. He said the government needs to look into this to address the growing youth population especially the unemployed youths. “Solomon Islands is in a state called…
UP to 74 voters failed to turn up to cast their ballots at Nafinua polling station in East Malaita Constituency on polling day. Presiding officer for the constituency Michael Matangani it’s not clear why the voters did not show up. He said the number was quite big, which can make a difference to the outcome…
STANLEY Sofu continues to maintain his grip on the East Kwaio seat in Malaita – winning by a landslide to claim his third term in parliament. Contesting as an independent, Mr Sofu polled 2,748, well ahead of his runner up Alfred Sasako, who polled just 988. The other candidates are Diki Kolosu with 501 votes,…
COMMINS Aston Mewa has reclaimed the Temotu Nende seat in a landslide. He polled 2,118 votes, well ahead of his runner up Simon Peter Melau, who collected only 684 votes. Former deputy police commissioner Walter Kola came third with 625 votes. The results were announced after 5.30pm yesterday. Nine candidates contested the seat, including the…
ISABEL PROVINCE Maringe Kokota: Dr Culwick Togamana – Independent (New) Gao-Bugotu: Samuel Manetoali – Independent (Re-elected) Hograno/Kia/Havulei: Counting to continue today WESTERN PROVINCE North Vella La Vella: Milner Tozaka – Peoples Alliance Party (Re-elected) South Vella La Vella: Qora Alex Lional, Independent, (Re-elected) North New Georgina: John Dean Kuku – Independent (New) Gizo/Kolombangara: Jimson…
NINETY candidates have been nominated to contest the Honiara City Council’s 12 wards in next month’s elections. This is after the closing of nominations on 19th November 2014. The final list of candidates will be confirmed and made known after the closing of withdrawal on 3rd December, whilst polling day is on 17th December 2014.…
A TEAM of electoral observers representing the Pacific Islands Forum is still in Honiara to observe the National General Elections which was held on 19 November. The Forum Election Observer Team comprises Fr. Charles Vatu, Principal Electoral Officer of Vanuatu and Papali’i Malietau Malietoa, Electoral Commissioner of Samoa and is supported by a Forum Secretariat…
FINDING an interpreter for two Chinese nationals facing larceny charges in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court is still a problem. Chris Rarumae, who represents Xu Pie Ping (female) and Zhau Zhen Wei (male) told the court, Friday that he has difficulty in finding a translator for his clients. The Public Solicitor lawyer said he has been…