Politics Archive March 2019
21 articles
PC Varley Condemns Threats and Intimidation to Voters
Just days out from the election in Solomon Islands Police Commissioner Matthew Varley has condemned candidates' supporters who have reportedly been inciting people to vote using threats of intimidation and violence.
Pushing for Equal Representation
The list of things women shouldn’t do according to Solomon Islands’ culture is long: no wearing shorts, no lingering eye contact with men, no sitting near your brothers and no speaking up, among them.
Pacific Forum Sends Team to Observe Elections
A team of electoral observers representing the Pacific Islands Forum is to observe the Solomons election next week.
Chinese Deal With Former MPs to Switch Recognition After Elections Exposed
The Island Sun has reported that a major political party is negotiating secretly with China to switch recognition from Taiwan following the elections in April in return for money in the pockets of candidates.
Concerns Over Issuance of Mining License
Transparency Solomon Islands says it's concerned about new mining licences to a company at the center of an environmental disaster.
Extra Resources Poured into Election Safety and Monitoring
The local Police will assist Solomon Islands Maritime Authority (SIMSA) to monitor boats and vessels for over loading as voters travel to provinces to cast their ballots in the National General Election (NGE) on 3 April 2019.
Taiwan Ties Maybe Uncertain
As politicians hit the hustings across the Solomon Islands two weeks out from a general election in the South Pacific archipelago, the loyalty of one of Taiwan's few remaining allies is in the balance.
First Pre-Poll Voting Successful
The Solomon Islands Electoral Office (SIEO) has successfully executed the first ever pre-poll voting – trialing it out with police officers and Election workers.
Uneven Playing Field for Women in Politics
Women make up fewer than ten percent of candidates standing for election this year in Solomon Islands.
Could There Be A Diplomatic Switch?
The forthcoming national elections in Solomon Islands in April have once again raised the issue of diplomatic relations between the Republic of China (hereafter “Taiwan”) and Solomon Islands.
Government House Clarifies Reference to Kemakeza
Former Solomon Islands Prime Minister Allan Kemakeza has already lost the knighthood title he was awarded in 2001 and should not be referred to as “Sir Allan” again.
Israel Offers Support to Oil Spill
Israel is offering to send five experts to the Rennell Islands in Solomon Islands who are trained to respond to pollution at sea and shore.
MSG Observer Team Finalized
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG)Secretariat has finalised its Observer Team to monitor the National General Elections in the Solomon Islands on 03 April 2019, following an invitation by the Solomon Islands Government.
Companies May Face Blacklisting Following Oil Spill
The Solomon Islands Government may blacklist companies involved in oil spill catastrophe following the Solomon Trader crash.
Slow Response Criticized
The Australian Government has criticized the slow response from firms linked to a grounded cargo ship in the Solomon Islands.
Oil Spills: When Do We Learn?
Welcome to the dirty, murky world of oil spills.
Solomon Trader Owner Apologizes
Solomon Trader leak on the doorstep of a world heritage site on Rennell Island in Solomon Islands could cost $5m to clean up.
Locals Struggle with Oil Spill Effects
A massive oil spill next to the UNESCO World Heritage site in the Solomon Islands is straining the lives of local residents who say they have been forced to drink rainwater because fresh water has been contaminated.
Calls for Constituency Office in Shortlands
Constituents of Shortland Islands in Western Province, Solomon Islands says the absence of a constituency office back at their island is costly for their people.
Police Continues Peaceful Election Awareness
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have emphasised during an awareness talk to members of the Christian Outreach Centre (C.O.C) congregation in Honiara that the country wants a peaceful and crime free National General Election on 3 April 2019.
Sustainable Economic Activity a Need
The Solomon Islands People’s First Party West Guadalcanal candidate Ms. Selina Berah wants to know where the millions of dollars spent in the area have gone.
