News October 2009

Savo-Russells Bye-election Free and Fair
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission says voting at yesterday's Savo-Russells bye-election was conducted in a fair and orderly manner. The ten polling stations on Russells and five polling stations on Savo opened at 7am for voters to cast their votes. Chief Electoral Officer, Polycarp Haununu says after the polling stations closed for voting at 5pm yesterday, arrangements were in place for polling officials and police officers to collect ballot boxes from... more
Eviction Notice to Vendors of White River and Rove Markets Lapses Today
Police have given until today afternoon for people who own semi-permanent betel-nut stalls at White river and Rove markets to pull down those stalls. Deputy Police Commissioner, Walter Kola says the operation to weed out crime in the two locations is not yet over. Honiara City Council law enforcement authorities moved in on Monday to demolish betel-nut stalls in the two public markets, which were also used to sell liquor without license, kwaso, and marijuana.... more
More Questions Over Kemakeza's Candidacy
The Electoral Commission says the returning officer for Savo-Russells bye-election has acted against the constitution by allowing former MP, Sir Allan Kemakeza to contest today's bye-election. Commission chairman, and speaker to national parliament, Sir Peter Kenilorea had advised the returning officer that Sir Allan should have been disqualified under section 49-1, of the... more
Republic of Korea Supports e-Government in the Pacific
Media Release - Delegates from 15 Pacific Islands Countries have returned from an intensive two- week study tour of Korea directed at facilitating the development of e-Government in the Pacific. e-Government - the use of Internet and other communications technologies for governments to communicate with citizens and the global community - has potential to improve governance and eliminate the effects of distance and isolation in the Pacific. Coordinator of... more
New Policy on Violence against Women
A national policy on eliminating violence against women, now in its final developmental stages, will be officially launched by the end of next month. Spearheaded by the Ministry for Women, Youth and Children Affairs, the policy will be the first of its kind for the Solomon Islands. The policy sets the national mandate of zero-tolerance on violence against women. There will also be... more
Law Reform Commission Launches Consultation
Returning Officer Clarifies Sir Allan's Candidacy
I Did Not Influence PEC Decision: PM Sikua
USP Develops First Wind-Solar-Hydro System
Census Enumerators for Honiara Sacked
New GM for SIWA Soon
Legal Issues Hang Over Sir Kemakeza's Candidacy
Scientists Working on the First Worldwide Earthquake Alert System
Operation 'Renders Safe' Clears the Deadly Remnants of War in Solomon Islands
FFA Conducts Regional Training
Devande Loses 2009 Pacific Break Title
White River and Rove Markets Demolished
Forum Disability Ministers endorse Pacific Regional Strategy on Disability
Special Coordinator Meets New Western Province Premier
Mamu Wins Journalism Award
Solomon Islands to Take Part in 2010 World Expo in China
Pacific Climate Change Roundtable Closes in Majuro
Climate Change Negotiations, Slow Steps Forward?
AG Suri Says Guidelines Needed For PEC
Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in the Pacific
Hunt for Illegal Brewer Continues
New Cargo Agent in Brisbane
Market Vendors Given Extra Days
Solomon Islander Selected for EPLD
$50,000 Grant Quashed
Calls for Nation Wide Action on Climate Change
Permanent Secretaries Urged to Lead Implementation
Swiss Bisol Coach Here to Assist Bilikiki
Province Called On to Open Investment Doors
Working with Nature to Adapt to Climate Change Impacts
Isabel Frigates in Training
Referee Course Underway in Honiara
Dangerous Drugs Risking Lives
Exam Finally Sat After Leakage Rumours
JICA Malaria Project Coming to Conclusion
'Grasshopper Bill' Gathers Tremendous Support from Provinces
Forum Economic Ministers to Discuss Global Economic Crisis
Gold Ridge Mining Expected to Provide Opportunities
Market Vendors Call to Extend Notice
Man Arrested After Vehicle Accident
Guadalcanal Cup Kicks Off
Disaster Prevention Network Project Signed
New Project to Tackle Unemployment
ADB and WWF Discuss Major Programs to Protect the Environment
Plans for National University Underway
RAMSI's Rock of Polynesia
Kurukuru on Home Soil
New Water and Sanitation Facilities for Tearoku
UN Consultations with Government Concludes on High Note
Journalists Urged to Put Human Touch on Climate Change Reports
Police Target Criminal Activity at Markets and Roads
"O" League Preview
New Look O-League Set for Kick-Off
TSI Has New Executive Officer
New Police Recruits to Conclude Programme
Australia Supports Junior Tennis Development
Forum Secretariat Commends Solomon Islands
ADB to Help Cook Islands Economy Recover from Crisis
TARD Supports North Malaita Sports League
Business Manipulation Must Stop: Malaita Province Leaders
NRH Review Goes Public
Abana Highlights Importance of SPC in-country office
RAMSI Thanks PNG for its Strong Support
Opposition Welcomes Fight Against Corruption
Sixth Conference of the Pacific Community Ends Successfully
16 Year Old Still Missing
UPNG to Have Open Campus in Honiara
Sir Somare Receives the Star Award
Palau: World's First Shark Sanctuary
East Tasimboko Harvests First Batch of Rice
O-League Representatives in Camp
Guadalcanal Football Cup Rescheduled
Kurukuru Goes Down Fighting
Sir Somare to Vist Solomon Islands
Temotu Responds Well to Tsunami Warning
Commissioner Calls for Tighter Controls Over Tinted Windows in Vehicles
Tsunami Warning Triggers Panic in Honiara
Tsunami Warnings Cause Panic Around the Region
Tsunami Warning Cancelled
Earthquake in Vanuatu Triggers Tsunami Warning
USP Provides Counseling for Students after Last Week's Tsunami
High Court Adjourns Case of Foreign Nationals
Central Province Premier Sacks Key Ministers
Kurukuru Goes Down to Libya
Monks from Japan Donate a Million Dollars for Cultural Village
Stakeholders Workshop on Avian Flu Underway
Government Thanks Team Solomons for Fine Performance
Charles Ashley Case Adjourned
Asia-Pacific Broadcasters Vow to Step Up Fight Against Climate Change
ADB Provides $1 Million for Samoa Tsunami Victims
Kurukuru Flies to Compete in Libya
PNG Grand Chief Sir Michael to Visit Solomons
Government Prioritise Finalising 2010 National Budget
New Zealand Governor-General Joins RAMSI Contingent for Village Visit
Samoa Releases Names of Tsunami Victims
Mini Games Conclude
Gizo Residents Respond Well to Tsunami Warnings
Nine Arrested Over Burglary of Police Commissioner's Residence
Condolence Message by Forum Chair to American Samoa, Samoa and Tonga
ADB President Expresses Sympathy, Offers Assistance to Samoa
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Call to Reduce Common Nuisance in Honiara.
By GEOFFREY MAURIASI USP, Lacuala Campus, Fiji
Anti Corruption Bill
By CHARLES KOULI Gizo, Western Province
Lessons from France World Cup Victory
By JAQUE FRIEDMAN New Zealand
Papua New Guinea beers won in Berlin 2018
By SERGEY MOSIN Papua New Guinea
Soccer is great!
By STEVE K. AKACHI Capetown, South Africa

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