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Honiara · HoniaraOf the 334 candidates running in the Solomon Islands national election on 17 April, just 21 are females. The number of women candidates running at the 2024 national election will be just six percent of the total number of candidates contesting. The previous government - now in caretaker mode - has proposed for new legislation that would establish temporary special measures (TSM)See the Story
Women make up just 6% of candidates for Solomon Islands election
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Honiara · HoniaraSolomon Islands residents go to the polls April 17th to elect their national leadership. The elections could be consequential not only for the islanders but also for the United States and China. VOA’s Jessica Stone reports. Camera: Charley PiringiSee the Story
China Influence at Issue in Solomon Islands Election
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Honiara · HoniaraThe Melanesian people living in the Roviana and Gizo regions of the Solomon Islands are some of the poorest in the world. They live a subsistence lifestyle, fulfilling their needs by fishing and farming. Occasionally, they sell their goods at the local marketplace to buy processed foods or pay their children’s school tuition fees. The luxuries of modern life — smartphones, the internet, TV, memory-foam mattresses — are hard to find. But despite …See the Story
Poor and happy: The societies that defy life satisfaction trends
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Honiara · HoniaraSolomon Islands beat host Samoa 2-0 to reach the final of the OFC Women's Olympic qualifier tournament in Apia. New Zealand thrashed Fiji 7-1 in the second semi-final to book their place in the final. The final will take place on Monday with a place at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris up for grabs.See the Story
Football: Solomon Islands and New Zealand set up final clash
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Honiara · HoniaraThe joint election is scheduled for 17 April. The two major opposition parties have signed a pre-election coalition, promising public service pay rises and job creation. The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission is in the process of hiring and training electoral officials and volunteers. This year is the first time voters in the country will be electing their national and provincial representatives simultaneously.See the Story
Campaigns ramp up for Solomon Islands election
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Honiara · HoniaraThe Solomon Islands and China signed a security agreement in April. The deal has raised fears that the deal could open the door to a Chinese naval base in the region. The United Party says it wants to get rid of the agreement to ease tensions. The party wants to invite more embassies to the island.See the Story
Solomon Islands politician Peter Kenilorea Jr will re-establish Taiwan ties if he gets into office
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Honiara · HoniaraNew legislation would guarantee extra seats for women in provincial assemblies. 16 women have been voted into Provincial Assemblies and six into Parliament. The bill's fate lies with the incoming Solomon Islands government. It is the result of six years of work led by the Women's Rights Action Movement (WRAM)See the Story
Proposal to guarantee additional seats for Solomon Islands women in politics
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