2024 Joint Election

Ngella Vendors Faced Transport and Accommodation Issues

BY JOY OFASIA RURAL market vendors in Ngella, Central Island Province, have faced challenges of transportation and accommodation while conducting business at Honiara’s Central Market facility over the past decades. Christina Maneni, a rural market vendor...

Rose Emerges as a Candidate for Change in Matanoniko Ward

BY CHRIS ALEX ROSE Wateha'a announces her plans to contest for Mataniko Ward in the upcoming Honiara City Council joint election on April 17th, 2024, aiming to promote change and address long-standing issues. Wateha'a's decision-making to...

Southeast Vella La Vella in Need of Bridge, Urges Rimsa

BY ALFRED PAGEPITU SOUTH EAST Vella La Vella Island Rivers, which share borders with North Vella, require a bridge to connect the villages of Ruruvai, Beiporo, Ngiarovai, Juno, Kuava, Joroveto, Maravari, Uzamba, Barokoma, and Malosova....

Local Resident Urges Action on Land Shortage in Ontong Java

BY JOY OFASIA A Honiara resident is calling on the government and other relevant stakeholders to take immediate action to address the land shortage on Ontong Java Atoll in the Malaita Outer Islands. In an exclusive...

Candidate Irene Promises Change and Development for Ngella Constituency

BY CHRIS ALEX IRENE Vaukei, a senior lawyer, will contest the Ngella constituency in the Central Islands province in the 2024 joint election on April 17, citing her choice to enter politics as a result...

Vella La Vella’s Lack of Healthcare Services Leads to Tragic Deaths among Women

BY ALFRED PAGEPITU THE lack of health facilities, roads, and telecommunications services in parts of the Vella La Vella Islands is causing significant concern, particularly among mothers, children, and older people, and resulting in fatalities. Janis...

North Georgia Candidate Tutua Champions Economic Empowerment

BY CHRIS ALEX WOMAN Candidate Anne Nanette Tutua is gaining significant attention as the 2024 joint election nears April 17, serving as a beacon of hope for the North Georgia Constituency. Anne is running as an...

Alalo Campaigns to End Treatment of MOI People as ‘Second-Class Citizens’

BY JOY OFASIA FLORENCE Kealau Alalo, a woman candidate, has launched her 2024 joint election campaign to end discriminatory treatment of Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) people as second-class citizens. Alalo is set to contest the national...

2024 Joint Elections: Nine Women Contest in Makira/Ulawa

BY LIONEL TAORAO NINE female candidates will contest the 2024 joint election in Makira and Ulawa provincial wards and constituencies. Five women have registered to run in the provincial elections, with the following names appearing on...

Candidate Lydia Yeo Enters Honiara City Council Race

BY JOY OFASIA ON April, Lydia Yeo, a candidate for the Honiara City Council (HCC) Panatina Ward 12 seat in Central Honiara Constituency, will be contesting the election in the 2024 joint election under the...