Politics Archive November 2014

A Forestry expert has warned that Solomon Islands forest will inevitably become a “sunset industry” facing almost a complete depletion of forest resources from 2015 up to the late 2020’s.

Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Andrew Byrne, has congratulated the people of Solomon Islands on a successful national election.

Thirty six former MPs have retained their seat in Parliament.

While the result is still unofficial, the Solomon Islands will most certainly have one female MP sitting in the 10th Parliament – she is Freda Soriacomua for Temotu VATUD.

The following are results that have been announced by returning officers of various constituencies.

Outgoing Prime Minister and MP for Gizo Kolombangara, Gordon Darcy Lilo, has lost his seat to Jimson Tanangada, a teacher by profession.

For the children of Ghavaga Kindergarten in Guadalcanal Plains, having new sanitation facilities is a first step towards a healthy physical learning environment benefiting a child’s learning and health.

Solomon Islanders - the “happiest bunch of people around”

Solomon Islanders wait anxiously as counting starts today.

Meet Jill, a mother of 3 with a grandchild on the way. She has participated in four elections, each time she is disappointed, each time she gets tired of all the promises and no delivery.

Voters want change, better schools, better clinics, better roads and more investment in infrastructure.

Today is Election Day, and polls are open across the Solomon Islands starting at 7am and closing at 5pm.

The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has welcomed a team of domestic election observers led by local NGO umbrella group, Development Services Exchange.

The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has completed all preparations for tomorrow’s National General Election.

Australia’s Foreign Minister, Hon Julie Bishop, today announced that three members of the Australian Parliament will travel to Solomon Islands to observe its national elections on 19 November 2014.

Voters are calling on the police to monitor certain candidates and their supporters.

The Solomon Islands High Court has upheld the integrity Bill following a challenge by outgoing MP for Auki/Langa Langa, Mathew Wale.

Solomon Telekom will be boosting its Mobile and fixed-line broadband capacity in the Solomon Islands with the deployment of NEC Australia’s radio technology.

As the Commonwealth Observer team organizes itself for the upcoming elections, it is perhaps an ideal time to assess what it is that they will be looking for.

A Honiara businessman, who wrote to Solomon Times on the condition of anonymity, says he is surprised and somewhat concerned at some of the tactics used by certain candidates in Honiara.

More than 3,000 voters returning from studies at the end of the year will not be able to vote at the upcoming National and Provincial Elections.

447 candidates have been confirmed for the upcoming National General Elections set for the 19th of November.

Voters in central Honiara are calling on the government to consider placing a ban on alcohol during Election Day.

Voters in Honiara have claimed that they are being intimidated by supporters of certain candidates.