The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have led joint security patrols through the streets of Honiara on Election Day. RSIPF Police Response Department members led the patrol on Wednesday morning from Rove Headquarters, through to White River and Henderson. Officers from the Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) assisted with visibility patrol. This included policing…
The Australian Government has provided a power boost to Don Bosco Tetere Rural Training Centre (RTC) in the form of a new 5KVA generator and two barrels of diesel to enhance the school’s digital literacy and agribusiness training. This contribution is part of a partnership between the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) and Don Bosco…
Maravari community, situated in the South Vella la Vella constituency, Western Province came out in numbers to cast their vote. Reports said, a total of 1,154 registered voters are registered from that area, the highest in the South East Vella La Vella Island. Reports said, as early as 6am voters have eagerly queued up, ready…
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…