Thursday, April 18, 2024
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Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
<\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
Officials participating in pre-poll voting will be on duty during Election Day and had previously applied to be included in the pre-poll voter list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
Jasper Anisi, the Chief Electoral Officer<\/a>, emphasized that pre-poll voters understood that their ballots were solely for their national parliamentary candidate and had agreed to forgo their vote for provincial and city council elections. Anisi explained that due to this being the country's first experience with joint elections, the Electoral Office was navigating uncharted territory, hence the decision to limit pre-poll voting to the national parliament only. He expressed the possibility of refining the pre-poll voting system in the future, noting the absence of specific laws or regulations governing pre-poll voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials participating in pre-poll voting will be on duty during Election Day and had previously applied to be included in the pre-poll voter list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
The pre-poll voting focused exclusively on the national election, omitting provincial and city council races, despite a joint election scheduled for April 17th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jasper Anisi, the Chief Electoral Officer<\/a>, emphasized that pre-poll voters understood that their ballots were solely for their national parliamentary candidate and had agreed to forgo their vote for provincial and city council elections. Anisi explained that due to this being the country's first experience with joint elections, the Electoral Office was navigating uncharted territory, hence the decision to limit pre-poll voting to the national parliament only. He expressed the possibility of refining the pre-poll voting system in the future, noting the absence of specific laws or regulations governing pre-poll voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials participating in pre-poll voting will be on duty during Election Day and had previously applied to be included in the pre-poll voter list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
Police officers and electoral officials commenced the 2024 Joint Election with early voting on Friday, 5 April 2024. A total of 1,026 officials have signed up for pre-poll voting, which saw the establishment of 19 pre-poll voting stations nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The pre-poll voting focused exclusively on the national election, omitting provincial and city council races, despite a joint election scheduled for April 17th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jasper Anisi, the Chief Electoral Officer<\/a>, emphasized that pre-poll voters understood that their ballots were solely for their national parliamentary candidate and had agreed to forgo their vote for provincial and city council elections. Anisi explained that due to this being the country's first experience with joint elections, the Electoral Office was navigating uncharted territory, hence the decision to limit pre-poll voting to the national parliament only. He expressed the possibility of refining the pre-poll voting system in the future, noting the absence of specific laws or regulations governing pre-poll voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials participating in pre-poll voting will be on duty during Election Day and had previously applied to be included in the pre-poll voter list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
Police officers and electoral officials commenced the 2024 Joint Election with early voting on Friday, 5 April 2024. A total of 1,026 officials have signed up for pre-poll voting, which saw the establishment of 19 pre-poll voting stations nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The pre-poll voting focused exclusively on the national election, omitting provincial and city council races, despite a joint election scheduled for April 17th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jasper Anisi, the Chief Electoral Officer<\/a>, emphasized that pre-poll voters understood that their ballots were solely for their national parliamentary candidate and had agreed to forgo their vote for provincial and city council elections. Anisi explained that due to this being the country's first experience with joint elections, the Electoral Office was navigating uncharted territory, hence the decision to limit pre-poll voting to the national parliament only. He expressed the possibility of refining the pre-poll voting system in the future, noting the absence of specific laws or regulations governing pre-poll voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials participating in pre-poll voting will be on duty during Election Day and had previously applied to be included in the pre-poll voter list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Elder Urges Leaders: Embrace Tourism Over Logging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"elder-urges-leaders-embrace-tourism-over-logging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-12 06:24:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-11 19:24:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7540","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7536,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 09:10:24","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:24","post_content":"\n Police officers and electoral officials commenced the 2024 Joint Election with early voting on Friday, 5 April 2024. A total of 1,026 officials have signed up for pre-poll voting, which saw the establishment of 19 pre-poll voting stations nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The pre-poll voting focused exclusively on the national election, omitting provincial and city council races, despite a joint election scheduled for April 17th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jasper Anisi, the Chief Electoral Officer<\/a>, emphasized that pre-poll voters understood that their ballots were solely for their national parliamentary candidate and had agreed to forgo their vote for provincial and city council elections. Anisi explained that due to this being the country's first experience with joint elections, the Electoral Office was navigating uncharted territory, hence the decision to limit pre-poll voting to the national parliament only. He expressed the possibility of refining the pre-poll voting system in the future, noting the absence of specific laws or regulations governing pre-poll voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials participating in pre-poll voting will be on duty during Election Day and had previously applied to be included in the pre-poll voter list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
Makira Ulawa Province hosts some of the country\u2019s top potential tourism attraction sites that can be explored for development in the tourism sector and has a rich cultural diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Elder Urges Leaders: Embrace Tourism Over Logging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"elder-urges-leaders-embrace-tourism-over-logging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-12 06:24:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-11 19:24:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7540","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7536,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 09:10:24","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:24","post_content":"\n Police officers and electoral officials commenced the 2024 Joint Election with early voting on Friday, 5 April 2024. A total of 1,026 officials have signed up for pre-poll voting, which saw the establishment of 19 pre-poll voting stations nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The pre-poll voting focused exclusively on the national election, omitting provincial and city council races, despite a joint election scheduled for April 17th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jasper Anisi, the Chief Electoral Officer<\/a>, emphasized that pre-poll voters understood that their ballots were solely for their national parliamentary candidate and had agreed to forgo their vote for provincial and city council elections. Anisi explained that due to this being the country's first experience with joint elections, the Electoral Office was navigating uncharted territory, hence the decision to limit pre-poll voting to the national parliament only. He expressed the possibility of refining the pre-poll voting system in the future, noting the absence of specific laws or regulations governing pre-poll voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials participating in pre-poll voting will be on duty during Election Day and had previously applied to be included in the pre-poll voter list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
Anuta Island in the West Makira region have been receiving tourists on their island for bird watching expeditions since 2002 after they foster partnership with Heritage Expedition company, a New Zealand based company in Auckland through Destination Solomon Limited who facilitates the visits in the Solomon Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Makira Ulawa Province hosts some of the country\u2019s top potential tourism attraction sites that can be explored for development in the tourism sector and has a rich cultural diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Elder Urges Leaders: Embrace Tourism Over Logging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"elder-urges-leaders-embrace-tourism-over-logging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-12 06:24:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-11 19:24:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7540","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7536,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 09:10:24","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:24","post_content":"\n Police officers and electoral officials commenced the 2024 Joint Election with early voting on Friday, 5 April 2024. A total of 1,026 officials have signed up for pre-poll voting, which saw the establishment of 19 pre-poll voting stations nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The pre-poll voting focused exclusively on the national election, omitting provincial and city council races, despite a joint election scheduled for April 17th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jasper Anisi, the Chief Electoral Officer<\/a>, emphasized that pre-poll voters understood that their ballots were solely for their national parliamentary candidate and had agreed to forgo their vote for provincial and city council elections. Anisi explained that due to this being the country's first experience with joint elections, the Electoral Office was navigating uncharted territory, hence the decision to limit pre-poll voting to the national parliament only. He expressed the possibility of refining the pre-poll voting system in the future, noting the absence of specific laws or regulations governing pre-poll voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials participating in pre-poll voting will be on duty during Election Day and had previously applied to be included in the pre-poll voter list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
\u201cAnuta Island bird watching program has set the lead in the tourism business for other communities in the West Makira area and other communities can learn from us and start setting up their own activities as there are many things other communities can offer for visiting tourists, things like leisure activities, bush trekking and many more other activities\u201d, Mr. Borisau further stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anuta Island in the West Makira region have been receiving tourists on their island for bird watching expeditions since 2002 after they foster partnership with Heritage Expedition company, a New Zealand based company in Auckland through Destination Solomon Limited who facilitates the visits in the Solomon Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Makira Ulawa Province hosts some of the country\u2019s top potential tourism attraction sites that can be explored for development in the tourism sector and has a rich cultural diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Elder Urges Leaders: Embrace Tourism Over Logging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"elder-urges-leaders-embrace-tourism-over-logging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-12 06:24:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-11 19:24:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7540","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7536,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 09:10:24","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:24","post_content":"\n Police officers and electoral officials commenced the 2024 Joint Election with early voting on Friday, 5 April 2024. A total of 1,026 officials have signed up for pre-poll voting, which saw the establishment of 19 pre-poll voting stations nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The pre-poll voting focused exclusively on the national election, omitting provincial and city council races, despite a joint election scheduled for April 17th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jasper Anisi, the Chief Electoral Officer<\/a>, emphasized that pre-poll voters understood that their ballots were solely for their national parliamentary candidate and had agreed to forgo their vote for provincial and city council elections. Anisi explained that due to this being the country's first experience with joint elections, the Electoral Office was navigating uncharted territory, hence the decision to limit pre-poll voting to the national parliament only. He expressed the possibility of refining the pre-poll voting system in the future, noting the absence of specific laws or regulations governing pre-poll voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials participating in pre-poll voting will be on duty during Election Day and had previously applied to be included in the pre-poll voter list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
He says that his community has set the lead with their bird watching program and he encourages other communities to learn from them and follow suit with offering to visitors other leisure activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnuta Island bird watching program has set the lead in the tourism business for other communities in the West Makira area and other communities can learn from us and start setting up their own activities as there are many things other communities can offer for visiting tourists, things like leisure activities, bush trekking and many more other activities\u201d, Mr. Borisau further stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anuta Island in the West Makira region have been receiving tourists on their island for bird watching expeditions since 2002 after they foster partnership with Heritage Expedition company, a New Zealand based company in Auckland through Destination Solomon Limited who facilitates the visits in the Solomon Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Makira Ulawa Province hosts some of the country\u2019s top potential tourism attraction sites that can be explored for development in the tourism sector and has a rich cultural diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Elder Urges Leaders: Embrace Tourism Over Logging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"elder-urges-leaders-embrace-tourism-over-logging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-12 06:24:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-11 19:24:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7540","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7536,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 09:10:24","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:24","post_content":"\n Police officers and electoral officials commenced the 2024 Joint Election with early voting on Friday, 5 April 2024. A total of 1,026 officials have signed up for pre-poll voting, which saw the establishment of 19 pre-poll voting stations nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The pre-poll voting focused exclusively on the national election, omitting provincial and city council races, despite a joint election scheduled for April 17th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jasper Anisi, the Chief Electoral Officer<\/a>, emphasized that pre-poll voters understood that their ballots were solely for their national parliamentary candidate and had agreed to forgo their vote for provincial and city council elections. Anisi explained that due to this being the country's first experience with joint elections, the Electoral Office was navigating uncharted territory, hence the decision to limit pre-poll voting to the national parliament only. He expressed the possibility of refining the pre-poll voting system in the future, noting the absence of specific laws or regulations governing pre-poll voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials participating in pre-poll voting will be on duty during Election Day and had previously applied to be included in the pre-poll voter list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. 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\u201cLet\u2019s conserve our forests and instead of deforestation, let us conserve our remaining forests and focus on tourism activities with our forests by protecting our natural habitats and biodiversity that we have on Makira Ulawa province\u201d, Mr. Hansel states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He says that his community has set the lead with their bird watching program and he encourages other communities to learn from them and follow suit with offering to visitors other leisure activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnuta Island bird watching program has set the lead in the tourism business for other communities in the West Makira area and other communities can learn from us and start setting up their own activities as there are many things other communities can offer for visiting tourists, things like leisure activities, bush trekking and many more other activities\u201d, Mr. Borisau further stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anuta Island in the West Makira region have been receiving tourists on their island for bird watching expeditions since 2002 after they foster partnership with Heritage Expedition company, a New Zealand based company in Auckland through Destination Solomon Limited who facilitates the visits in the Solomon Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Makira Ulawa Province hosts some of the country\u2019s top potential tourism attraction sites that can be explored for development in the tourism sector and has a rich cultural diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Elder Urges Leaders: Embrace Tourism Over Logging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"elder-urges-leaders-embrace-tourism-over-logging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-12 06:24:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-11 19:24:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7540","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7536,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 09:10:24","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:24","post_content":"\n Police officers and electoral officials commenced the 2024 Joint Election with early voting on Friday, 5 April 2024. A total of 1,026 officials have signed up for pre-poll voting, which saw the establishment of 19 pre-poll voting stations nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The pre-poll voting focused exclusively on the national election, omitting provincial and city council races, despite a joint election scheduled for April 17th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jasper Anisi, the Chief Electoral Officer<\/a>, emphasized that pre-poll voters understood that their ballots were solely for their national parliamentary candidate and had agreed to forgo their vote for provincial and city council elections. Anisi explained that due to this being the country's first experience with joint elections, the Electoral Office was navigating uncharted territory, hence the decision to limit pre-poll voting to the national parliament only. He expressed the possibility of refining the pre-poll voting system in the future, noting the absence of specific laws or regulations governing pre-poll voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials participating in pre-poll voting will be on duty during Election Day and had previously applied to be included in the pre-poll voter list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. 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He adds that it is time that leaders must change focus from destructive developments such as Logging activities and explore other areas which did not cause destruction to the environment and natural habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLet\u2019s conserve our forests and instead of deforestation, let us conserve our remaining forests and focus on tourism activities with our forests by protecting our natural habitats and biodiversity that we have on Makira Ulawa province\u201d, Mr. Hansel states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He says that his community has set the lead with their bird watching program and he encourages other communities to learn from them and follow suit with offering to visitors other leisure activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnuta Island bird watching program has set the lead in the tourism business for other communities in the West Makira area and other communities can learn from us and start setting up their own activities as there are many things other communities can offer for visiting tourists, things like leisure activities, bush trekking and many more other activities\u201d, Mr. Borisau further stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anuta Island in the West Makira region have been receiving tourists on their island for bird watching expeditions since 2002 after they foster partnership with Heritage Expedition company, a New Zealand based company in Auckland through Destination Solomon Limited who facilitates the visits in the Solomon Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Makira Ulawa Province hosts some of the country\u2019s top potential tourism attraction sites that can be explored for development in the tourism sector and has a rich cultural diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Elder Urges Leaders: Embrace Tourism Over Logging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"elder-urges-leaders-embrace-tourism-over-logging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-12 06:24:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-11 19:24:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7540","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7536,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 09:10:24","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:24","post_content":"\n Police officers and electoral officials commenced the 2024 Joint Election with early voting on Friday, 5 April 2024. A total of 1,026 officials have signed up for pre-poll voting, which saw the establishment of 19 pre-poll voting stations nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The pre-poll voting focused exclusively on the national election, omitting provincial and city council races, despite a joint election scheduled for April 17th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jasper Anisi, the Chief Electoral Officer<\/a>, emphasized that pre-poll voters understood that their ballots were solely for their national parliamentary candidate and had agreed to forgo their vote for provincial and city council elections. Anisi explained that due to this being the country's first experience with joint elections, the Electoral Office was navigating uncharted territory, hence the decision to limit pre-poll voting to the national parliament only. He expressed the possibility of refining the pre-poll voting system in the future, noting the absence of specific laws or regulations governing pre-poll voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials participating in pre-poll voting will be on duty during Election Day and had previously applied to be included in the pre-poll voter list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. 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\u201cOur leaders need to look into ways to develop and promote tourism in the Makira Ulawa Province because spread across the Makira Ulawa Province, there are many untapped potential areas or hotspots that can attract tourists to come and visit during vacations\u201d, Mr. Borisau says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He adds that it is time that leaders must change focus from destructive developments such as Logging activities and explore other areas which did not cause destruction to the environment and natural habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLet\u2019s conserve our forests and instead of deforestation, let us conserve our remaining forests and focus on tourism activities with our forests by protecting our natural habitats and biodiversity that we have on Makira Ulawa province\u201d, Mr. Hansel states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He says that his community has set the lead with their bird watching program and he encourages other communities to learn from them and follow suit with offering to visitors other leisure activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnuta Island bird watching program has set the lead in the tourism business for other communities in the West Makira area and other communities can learn from us and start setting up their own activities as there are many things other communities can offer for visiting tourists, things like leisure activities, bush trekking and many more other activities\u201d, Mr. Borisau further stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anuta Island in the West Makira region have been receiving tourists on their island for bird watching expeditions since 2002 after they foster partnership with Heritage Expedition company, a New Zealand based company in Auckland through Destination Solomon Limited who facilitates the visits in the Solomon Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Makira Ulawa Province hosts some of the country\u2019s top potential tourism attraction sites that can be explored for development in the tourism sector and has a rich cultural diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Elder Urges Leaders: Embrace Tourism Over Logging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"elder-urges-leaders-embrace-tourism-over-logging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-12 06:24:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-11 19:24:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7540","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7536,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 09:10:24","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:24","post_content":"\n Police officers and electoral officials commenced the 2024 Joint Election with early voting on Friday, 5 April 2024. A total of 1,026 officials have signed up for pre-poll voting, which saw the establishment of 19 pre-poll voting stations nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The pre-poll voting focused exclusively on the national election, omitting provincial and city council races, despite a joint election scheduled for April 17th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jasper Anisi, the Chief Electoral Officer<\/a>, emphasized that pre-poll voters understood that their ballots were solely for their national parliamentary candidate and had agreed to forgo their vote for provincial and city council elections. Anisi explained that due to this being the country's first experience with joint elections, the Electoral Office was navigating uncharted territory, hence the decision to limit pre-poll voting to the national parliament only. He expressed the possibility of refining the pre-poll voting system in the future, noting the absence of specific laws or regulations governing pre-poll voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials participating in pre-poll voting will be on duty during Election Day and had previously applied to be included in the pre-poll voter list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. 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Hansel Borisau, a Teacher by profession and is one of the key organizers of the Anuta Island Birdwatch activities that brings in tourists to Anuta Island says that leaders of the Makira Ulawa Province should consider focusing in developing the tourism industry in Makira Ulawa Province as there are many untapped potential tourism sites that is still not known in the outside world because of their remoteness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur leaders need to look into ways to develop and promote tourism in the Makira Ulawa Province because spread across the Makira Ulawa Province, there are many untapped potential areas or hotspots that can attract tourists to come and visit during vacations\u201d, Mr. Borisau says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He adds that it is time that leaders must change focus from destructive developments such as Logging activities and explore other areas which did not cause destruction to the environment and natural habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLet\u2019s conserve our forests and instead of deforestation, let us conserve our remaining forests and focus on tourism activities with our forests by protecting our natural habitats and biodiversity that we have on Makira Ulawa province\u201d, Mr. Hansel states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He says that his community has set the lead with their bird watching program and he encourages other communities to learn from them and follow suit with offering to visitors other leisure activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnuta Island bird watching program has set the lead in the tourism business for other communities in the West Makira area and other communities can learn from us and start setting up their own activities as there are many things other communities can offer for visiting tourists, things like leisure activities, bush trekking and many more other activities\u201d, Mr. Borisau further stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anuta Island in the West Makira region have been receiving tourists on their island for bird watching expeditions since 2002 after they foster partnership with Heritage Expedition company, a New Zealand based company in Auckland through Destination Solomon Limited who facilitates the visits in the Solomon Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Makira Ulawa Province hosts some of the country\u2019s top potential tourism attraction sites that can be explored for development in the tourism sector and has a rich cultural diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Elder Urges Leaders: Embrace Tourism Over Logging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"elder-urges-leaders-embrace-tourism-over-logging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-12 06:24:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-11 19:24:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7540","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7536,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 09:10:24","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:24","post_content":"\n Police officers and electoral officials commenced the 2024 Joint Election with early voting on Friday, 5 April 2024. 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He expressed the possibility of refining the pre-poll voting system in the future, noting the absence of specific laws or regulations governing pre-poll voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials participating in pre-poll voting will be on duty during Election Day and had previously applied to be included in the pre-poll voter list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. 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A community elder from Anuta Island in West Makira constituency in the Makira Ulawa Province is calling on leaders of the Makira Ulawa province to invest more on the tourism sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hansel Borisau, a Teacher by profession and is one of the key organizers of the Anuta Island Birdwatch activities that brings in tourists to Anuta Island says that leaders of the Makira Ulawa Province should consider focusing in developing the tourism industry in Makira Ulawa Province as there are many untapped potential tourism sites that is still not known in the outside world because of their remoteness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur leaders need to look into ways to develop and promote tourism in the Makira Ulawa Province because spread across the Makira Ulawa Province, there are many untapped potential areas or hotspots that can attract tourists to come and visit during vacations\u201d, Mr. Borisau says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He adds that it is time that leaders must change focus from destructive developments such as Logging activities and explore other areas which did not cause destruction to the environment and natural habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLet\u2019s conserve our forests and instead of deforestation, let us conserve our remaining forests and focus on tourism activities with our forests by protecting our natural habitats and biodiversity that we have on Makira Ulawa province\u201d, Mr. Hansel states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He says that his community has set the lead with their bird watching program and he encourages other communities to learn from them and follow suit with offering to visitors other leisure activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnuta Island bird watching program has set the lead in the tourism business for other communities in the West Makira area and other communities can learn from us and start setting up their own activities as there are many things other communities can offer for visiting tourists, things like leisure activities, bush trekking and many more other activities\u201d, Mr. Borisau further stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anuta Island in the West Makira region have been receiving tourists on their island for bird watching expeditions since 2002 after they foster partnership with Heritage Expedition company, a New Zealand based company in Auckland through Destination Solomon Limited who facilitates the visits in the Solomon Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Makira Ulawa Province hosts some of the country\u2019s top potential tourism attraction sites that can be explored for development in the tourism sector and has a rich cultural diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Elder Urges Leaders: Embrace Tourism Over Logging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"elder-urges-leaders-embrace-tourism-over-logging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-12 06:24:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-11 19:24:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7540","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7536,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 09:10:24","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:24","post_content":"\n Police officers and electoral officials commenced the 2024 Joint Election with early voting on Friday, 5 April 2024. A total of 1,026 officials have signed up for pre-poll voting, which saw the establishment of 19 pre-poll voting stations nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The pre-poll voting focused exclusively on the national election, omitting provincial and city council races, despite a joint election scheduled for April 17th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jasper Anisi, the Chief Electoral Officer<\/a>, emphasized that pre-poll voters understood that their ballots were solely for their national parliamentary candidate and had agreed to forgo their vote for provincial and city council elections. Anisi explained that due to this being the country's first experience with joint elections, the Electoral Office was navigating uncharted territory, hence the decision to limit pre-poll voting to the national parliament only. He expressed the possibility of refining the pre-poll voting system in the future, noting the absence of specific laws or regulations governing pre-poll voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials participating in pre-poll voting will be on duty during Election Day and had previously applied to be included in the pre-poll voter list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
A community elder from Anuta Island in West Makira constituency in the Makira Ulawa Province is calling on leaders of the Makira Ulawa province to invest more on the tourism sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hansel Borisau, a Teacher by profession and is one of the key organizers of the Anuta Island Birdwatch activities that brings in tourists to Anuta Island says that leaders of the Makira Ulawa Province should consider focusing in developing the tourism industry in Makira Ulawa Province as there are many untapped potential tourism sites that is still not known in the outside world because of their remoteness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur leaders need to look into ways to develop and promote tourism in the Makira Ulawa Province because spread across the Makira Ulawa Province, there are many untapped potential areas or hotspots that can attract tourists to come and visit during vacations\u201d, Mr. Borisau says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He adds that it is time that leaders must change focus from destructive developments such as Logging activities and explore other areas which did not cause destruction to the environment and natural habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLet\u2019s conserve our forests and instead of deforestation, let us conserve our remaining forests and focus on tourism activities with our forests by protecting our natural habitats and biodiversity that we have on Makira Ulawa province\u201d, Mr. Hansel states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He says that his community has set the lead with their bird watching program and he encourages other communities to learn from them and follow suit with offering to visitors other leisure activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnuta Island bird watching program has set the lead in the tourism business for other communities in the West Makira area and other communities can learn from us and start setting up their own activities as there are many things other communities can offer for visiting tourists, things like leisure activities, bush trekking and many more other activities\u201d, Mr. Borisau further stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anuta Island in the West Makira region have been receiving tourists on their island for bird watching expeditions since 2002 after they foster partnership with Heritage Expedition company, a New Zealand based company in Auckland through Destination Solomon Limited who facilitates the visits in the Solomon Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Makira Ulawa Province hosts some of the country\u2019s top potential tourism attraction sites that can be explored for development in the tourism sector and has a rich cultural diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Elder Urges Leaders: Embrace Tourism Over Logging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"elder-urges-leaders-embrace-tourism-over-logging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-12 06:24:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-11 19:24:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7540","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7536,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 09:10:24","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:24","post_content":"\n Police officers and electoral officials commenced the 2024 Joint Election with early voting on Friday, 5 April 2024. A total of 1,026 officials have signed up for pre-poll voting, which saw the establishment of 19 pre-poll voting stations nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The pre-poll voting focused exclusively on the national election, omitting provincial and city council races, despite a joint election scheduled for April 17th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jasper Anisi, the Chief Electoral Officer<\/a>, emphasized that pre-poll voters understood that their ballots were solely for their national parliamentary candidate and had agreed to forgo their vote for provincial and city council elections. Anisi explained that due to this being the country's first experience with joint elections, the Electoral Office was navigating uncharted territory, hence the decision to limit pre-poll voting to the national parliament only. He expressed the possibility of refining the pre-poll voting system in the future, noting the absence of specific laws or regulations governing pre-poll voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials participating in pre-poll voting will be on duty during Election Day and had previously applied to be included in the pre-poll voter list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
A community elder from Anuta Island in West Makira constituency in the Makira Ulawa Province is calling on leaders of the Makira Ulawa province to invest more on the tourism sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hansel Borisau, a Teacher by profession and is one of the key organizers of the Anuta Island Birdwatch activities that brings in tourists to Anuta Island says that leaders of the Makira Ulawa Province should consider focusing in developing the tourism industry in Makira Ulawa Province as there are many untapped potential tourism sites that is still not known in the outside world because of their remoteness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur leaders need to look into ways to develop and promote tourism in the Makira Ulawa Province because spread across the Makira Ulawa Province, there are many untapped potential areas or hotspots that can attract tourists to come and visit during vacations\u201d, Mr. Borisau says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He adds that it is time that leaders must change focus from destructive developments such as Logging activities and explore other areas which did not cause destruction to the environment and natural habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLet\u2019s conserve our forests and instead of deforestation, let us conserve our remaining forests and focus on tourism activities with our forests by protecting our natural habitats and biodiversity that we have on Makira Ulawa province\u201d, Mr. Hansel states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He says that his community has set the lead with their bird watching program and he encourages other communities to learn from them and follow suit with offering to visitors other leisure activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnuta Island bird watching program has set the lead in the tourism business for other communities in the West Makira area and other communities can learn from us and start setting up their own activities as there are many things other communities can offer for visiting tourists, things like leisure activities, bush trekking and many more other activities\u201d, Mr. Borisau further stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anuta Island in the West Makira region have been receiving tourists on their island for bird watching expeditions since 2002 after they foster partnership with Heritage Expedition company, a New Zealand based company in Auckland through Destination Solomon Limited who facilitates the visits in the Solomon Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Makira Ulawa Province hosts some of the country\u2019s top potential tourism attraction sites that can be explored for development in the tourism sector and has a rich cultural diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Elder Urges Leaders: Embrace Tourism Over Logging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"elder-urges-leaders-embrace-tourism-over-logging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-12 06:24:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-11 19:24:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7540","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7536,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 09:10:24","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:24","post_content":"\n Police officers and electoral officials commenced the 2024 Joint Election with early voting on Friday, 5 April 2024. A total of 1,026 officials have signed up for pre-poll voting, which saw the establishment of 19 pre-poll voting stations nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The pre-poll voting focused exclusively on the national election, omitting provincial and city council races, despite a joint election scheduled for April 17th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jasper Anisi, the Chief Electoral Officer<\/a>, emphasized that pre-poll voters understood that their ballots were solely for their national parliamentary candidate and had agreed to forgo their vote for provincial and city council elections. Anisi explained that due to this being the country's first experience with joint elections, the Electoral Office was navigating uncharted territory, hence the decision to limit pre-poll voting to the national parliament only. He expressed the possibility of refining the pre-poll voting system in the future, noting the absence of specific laws or regulations governing pre-poll voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials participating in pre-poll voting will be on duty during Election Day and had previously applied to be included in the pre-poll voter list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
The Act allocates funds strategically, prioritizing economic sectors alongside essential services, cross-sectorial initiatives and social and cultural obligations. Severe penalties will apply to all parties for non-compliance.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Dissatisfaction on CDF Distribution in North Guadalcanal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"dissatisfaction-on-cdf-distribution-in-north-guadalcanal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-14 09:10:40","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-13 22:10:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7543","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7540,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-12 06:24:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-11 19:24:09","post_content":"\n A community elder from Anuta Island in West Makira constituency in the Makira Ulawa Province is calling on leaders of the Makira Ulawa province to invest more on the tourism sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hansel Borisau, a Teacher by profession and is one of the key organizers of the Anuta Island Birdwatch activities that brings in tourists to Anuta Island says that leaders of the Makira Ulawa Province should consider focusing in developing the tourism industry in Makira Ulawa Province as there are many untapped potential tourism sites that is still not known in the outside world because of their remoteness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur leaders need to look into ways to develop and promote tourism in the Makira Ulawa Province because spread across the Makira Ulawa Province, there are many untapped potential areas or hotspots that can attract tourists to come and visit during vacations\u201d, Mr. Borisau says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He adds that it is time that leaders must change focus from destructive developments such as Logging activities and explore other areas which did not cause destruction to the environment and natural habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLet\u2019s conserve our forests and instead of deforestation, let us conserve our remaining forests and focus on tourism activities with our forests by protecting our natural habitats and biodiversity that we have on Makira Ulawa province\u201d, Mr. Hansel states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He says that his community has set the lead with their bird watching program and he encourages other communities to learn from them and follow suit with offering to visitors other leisure activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnuta Island bird watching program has set the lead in the tourism business for other communities in the West Makira area and other communities can learn from us and start setting up their own activities as there are many things other communities can offer for visiting tourists, things like leisure activities, bush trekking and many more other activities\u201d, Mr. Borisau further stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anuta Island in the West Makira region have been receiving tourists on their island for bird watching expeditions since 2002 after they foster partnership with Heritage Expedition company, a New Zealand based company in Auckland through Destination Solomon Limited who facilitates the visits in the Solomon Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Makira Ulawa Province hosts some of the country\u2019s top potential tourism attraction sites that can be explored for development in the tourism sector and has a rich cultural diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Elder Urges Leaders: Embrace Tourism Over Logging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"elder-urges-leaders-embrace-tourism-over-logging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-12 06:24:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-11 19:24:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7540","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7536,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 09:10:24","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:24","post_content":"\n Police officers and electoral officials commenced the 2024 Joint Election with early voting on Friday, 5 April 2024. A total of 1,026 officials have signed up for pre-poll voting, which saw the establishment of 19 pre-poll voting stations nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The pre-poll voting focused exclusively on the national election, omitting provincial and city council races, despite a joint election scheduled for April 17th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jasper Anisi, the Chief Electoral Officer<\/a>, emphasized that pre-poll voters understood that their ballots were solely for their national parliamentary candidate and had agreed to forgo their vote for provincial and city council elections. Anisi explained that due to this being the country's first experience with joint elections, the Electoral Office was navigating uncharted territory, hence the decision to limit pre-poll voting to the national parliament only. He expressed the possibility of refining the pre-poll voting system in the future, noting the absence of specific laws or regulations governing pre-poll voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials participating in pre-poll voting will be on duty during Election Day and had previously applied to be included in the pre-poll voter list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
Key provisions of the CDF Act 2023<\/a> include the establishment of constituency development committees with gender representation, eligibility criteria for constituency funding, recruitment of officers through merit-based processes and the creation of constituency development growth centers. Additionally, it mandates legally binding agreements for project recipients, transparency through annual disclosure of financial reports, adherence to procurement regulations and rigorous auditing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Act allocates funds strategically, prioritizing economic sectors alongside essential services, cross-sectorial initiatives and social and cultural obligations. Severe penalties will apply to all parties for non-compliance.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Dissatisfaction on CDF Distribution in North Guadalcanal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"dissatisfaction-on-cdf-distribution-in-north-guadalcanal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-14 09:10:40","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-13 22:10:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7543","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7540,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-12 06:24:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-11 19:24:09","post_content":"\n A community elder from Anuta Island in West Makira constituency in the Makira Ulawa Province is calling on leaders of the Makira Ulawa province to invest more on the tourism sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hansel Borisau, a Teacher by profession and is one of the key organizers of the Anuta Island Birdwatch activities that brings in tourists to Anuta Island says that leaders of the Makira Ulawa Province should consider focusing in developing the tourism industry in Makira Ulawa Province as there are many untapped potential tourism sites that is still not known in the outside world because of their remoteness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur leaders need to look into ways to develop and promote tourism in the Makira Ulawa Province because spread across the Makira Ulawa Province, there are many untapped potential areas or hotspots that can attract tourists to come and visit during vacations\u201d, Mr. Borisau says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He adds that it is time that leaders must change focus from destructive developments such as Logging activities and explore other areas which did not cause destruction to the environment and natural habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLet\u2019s conserve our forests and instead of deforestation, let us conserve our remaining forests and focus on tourism activities with our forests by protecting our natural habitats and biodiversity that we have on Makira Ulawa province\u201d, Mr. Hansel states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He says that his community has set the lead with their bird watching program and he encourages other communities to learn from them and follow suit with offering to visitors other leisure activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnuta Island bird watching program has set the lead in the tourism business for other communities in the West Makira area and other communities can learn from us and start setting up their own activities as there are many things other communities can offer for visiting tourists, things like leisure activities, bush trekking and many more other activities\u201d, Mr. Borisau further stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anuta Island in the West Makira region have been receiving tourists on their island for bird watching expeditions since 2002 after they foster partnership with Heritage Expedition company, a New Zealand based company in Auckland through Destination Solomon Limited who facilitates the visits in the Solomon Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Makira Ulawa Province hosts some of the country\u2019s top potential tourism attraction sites that can be explored for development in the tourism sector and has a rich cultural diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Elder Urges Leaders: Embrace Tourism Over Logging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"elder-urges-leaders-embrace-tourism-over-logging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-12 06:24:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-11 19:24:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7540","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7536,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 09:10:24","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:24","post_content":"\n Police officers and electoral officials commenced the 2024 Joint Election with early voting on Friday, 5 April 2024. A total of 1,026 officials have signed up for pre-poll voting, which saw the establishment of 19 pre-poll voting stations nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The pre-poll voting focused exclusively on the national election, omitting provincial and city council races, despite a joint election scheduled for April 17th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jasper Anisi, the Chief Electoral Officer<\/a>, emphasized that pre-poll voters understood that their ballots were solely for their national parliamentary candidate and had agreed to forgo their vote for provincial and city council elections. Anisi explained that due to this being the country's first experience with joint elections, the Electoral Office was navigating uncharted territory, hence the decision to limit pre-poll voting to the national parliament only. He expressed the possibility of refining the pre-poll voting system in the future, noting the absence of specific laws or regulations governing pre-poll voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials participating in pre-poll voting will be on duty during Election Day and had previously applied to be included in the pre-poll voter list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
Compared to the previous CDF Act of 2013, the new legislation introduces significant changes, emphasizing partnerships and imposing heavier penalties. It restricts Members of Parliament to their legislative roles while enhancing oversight of the CDF program. The implementation responsibilities are delegated to public servants, constituency committees and constituents themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key provisions of the CDF Act 2023<\/a> include the establishment of constituency development committees with gender representation, eligibility criteria for constituency funding, recruitment of officers through merit-based processes and the creation of constituency development growth centers. Additionally, it mandates legally binding agreements for project recipients, transparency through annual disclosure of financial reports, adherence to procurement regulations and rigorous auditing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Act allocates funds strategically, prioritizing economic sectors alongside essential services, cross-sectorial initiatives and social and cultural obligations. Severe penalties will apply to all parties for non-compliance.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Dissatisfaction on CDF Distribution in North Guadalcanal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"dissatisfaction-on-cdf-distribution-in-north-guadalcanal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-14 09:10:40","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-13 22:10:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7543","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7540,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-12 06:24:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-11 19:24:09","post_content":"\n A community elder from Anuta Island in West Makira constituency in the Makira Ulawa Province is calling on leaders of the Makira Ulawa province to invest more on the tourism sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hansel Borisau, a Teacher by profession and is one of the key organizers of the Anuta Island Birdwatch activities that brings in tourists to Anuta Island says that leaders of the Makira Ulawa Province should consider focusing in developing the tourism industry in Makira Ulawa Province as there are many untapped potential tourism sites that is still not known in the outside world because of their remoteness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur leaders need to look into ways to develop and promote tourism in the Makira Ulawa Province because spread across the Makira Ulawa Province, there are many untapped potential areas or hotspots that can attract tourists to come and visit during vacations\u201d, Mr. Borisau says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He adds that it is time that leaders must change focus from destructive developments such as Logging activities and explore other areas which did not cause destruction to the environment and natural habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLet\u2019s conserve our forests and instead of deforestation, let us conserve our remaining forests and focus on tourism activities with our forests by protecting our natural habitats and biodiversity that we have on Makira Ulawa province\u201d, Mr. Hansel states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He says that his community has set the lead with their bird watching program and he encourages other communities to learn from them and follow suit with offering to visitors other leisure activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnuta Island bird watching program has set the lead in the tourism business for other communities in the West Makira area and other communities can learn from us and start setting up their own activities as there are many things other communities can offer for visiting tourists, things like leisure activities, bush trekking and many more other activities\u201d, Mr. Borisau further stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anuta Island in the West Makira region have been receiving tourists on their island for bird watching expeditions since 2002 after they foster partnership with Heritage Expedition company, a New Zealand based company in Auckland through Destination Solomon Limited who facilitates the visits in the Solomon Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Makira Ulawa Province hosts some of the country\u2019s top potential tourism attraction sites that can be explored for development in the tourism sector and has a rich cultural diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Elder Urges Leaders: Embrace Tourism Over Logging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"elder-urges-leaders-embrace-tourism-over-logging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-12 06:24:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-11 19:24:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7540","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7536,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 09:10:24","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:24","post_content":"\n Police officers and electoral officials commenced the 2024 Joint Election with early voting on Friday, 5 April 2024. A total of 1,026 officials have signed up for pre-poll voting, which saw the establishment of 19 pre-poll voting stations nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The pre-poll voting focused exclusively on the national election, omitting provincial and city council races, despite a joint election scheduled for April 17th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jasper Anisi, the Chief Electoral Officer<\/a>, emphasized that pre-poll voters understood that their ballots were solely for their national parliamentary candidate and had agreed to forgo their vote for provincial and city council elections. Anisi explained that due to this being the country's first experience with joint elections, the Electoral Office was navigating uncharted territory, hence the decision to limit pre-poll voting to the national parliament only. He expressed the possibility of refining the pre-poll voting system in the future, noting the absence of specific laws or regulations governing pre-poll voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials participating in pre-poll voting will be on duty during Election Day and had previously applied to be included in the pre-poll voter list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
The passage of the CDF Act 2023 marks a significant milestone in the journey towards more effective and equitable utilization of development funds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Compared to the previous CDF Act of 2013, the new legislation introduces significant changes, emphasizing partnerships and imposing heavier penalties. It restricts Members of Parliament to their legislative roles while enhancing oversight of the CDF program. The implementation responsibilities are delegated to public servants, constituency committees and constituents themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key provisions of the CDF Act 2023<\/a> include the establishment of constituency development committees with gender representation, eligibility criteria for constituency funding, recruitment of officers through merit-based processes and the creation of constituency development growth centers. Additionally, it mandates legally binding agreements for project recipients, transparency through annual disclosure of financial reports, adherence to procurement regulations and rigorous auditing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Act allocates funds strategically, prioritizing economic sectors alongside essential services, cross-sectorial initiatives and social and cultural obligations. Severe penalties will apply to all parties for non-compliance.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Dissatisfaction on CDF Distribution in North Guadalcanal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"dissatisfaction-on-cdf-distribution-in-north-guadalcanal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-14 09:10:40","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-13 22:10:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7543","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7540,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-12 06:24:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-11 19:24:09","post_content":"\n A community elder from Anuta Island in West Makira constituency in the Makira Ulawa Province is calling on leaders of the Makira Ulawa province to invest more on the tourism sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hansel Borisau, a Teacher by profession and is one of the key organizers of the Anuta Island Birdwatch activities that brings in tourists to Anuta Island says that leaders of the Makira Ulawa Province should consider focusing in developing the tourism industry in Makira Ulawa Province as there are many untapped potential tourism sites that is still not known in the outside world because of their remoteness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur leaders need to look into ways to develop and promote tourism in the Makira Ulawa Province because spread across the Makira Ulawa Province, there are many untapped potential areas or hotspots that can attract tourists to come and visit during vacations\u201d, Mr. Borisau says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He adds that it is time that leaders must change focus from destructive developments such as Logging activities and explore other areas which did not cause destruction to the environment and natural habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLet\u2019s conserve our forests and instead of deforestation, let us conserve our remaining forests and focus on tourism activities with our forests by protecting our natural habitats and biodiversity that we have on Makira Ulawa province\u201d, Mr. Hansel states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He says that his community has set the lead with their bird watching program and he encourages other communities to learn from them and follow suit with offering to visitors other leisure activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnuta Island bird watching program has set the lead in the tourism business for other communities in the West Makira area and other communities can learn from us and start setting up their own activities as there are many things other communities can offer for visiting tourists, things like leisure activities, bush trekking and many more other activities\u201d, Mr. Borisau further stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anuta Island in the West Makira region have been receiving tourists on their island for bird watching expeditions since 2002 after they foster partnership with Heritage Expedition company, a New Zealand based company in Auckland through Destination Solomon Limited who facilitates the visits in the Solomon Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Makira Ulawa Province hosts some of the country\u2019s top potential tourism attraction sites that can be explored for development in the tourism sector and has a rich cultural diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Elder Urges Leaders: Embrace Tourism Over Logging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"elder-urges-leaders-embrace-tourism-over-logging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-12 06:24:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-11 19:24:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7540","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7536,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 09:10:24","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:24","post_content":"\n Police officers and electoral officials commenced the 2024 Joint Election with early voting on Friday, 5 April 2024. A total of 1,026 officials have signed up for pre-poll voting, which saw the establishment of 19 pre-poll voting stations nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The pre-poll voting focused exclusively on the national election, omitting provincial and city council races, despite a joint election scheduled for April 17th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jasper Anisi, the Chief Electoral Officer<\/a>, emphasized that pre-poll voters understood that their ballots were solely for their national parliamentary candidate and had agreed to forgo their vote for provincial and city council elections. Anisi explained that due to this being the country's first experience with joint elections, the Electoral Office was navigating uncharted territory, hence the decision to limit pre-poll voting to the national parliament only. He expressed the possibility of refining the pre-poll voting system in the future, noting the absence of specific laws or regulations governing pre-poll voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials participating in pre-poll voting will be on duty during Election Day and had previously applied to be included in the pre-poll voter list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Election Fever Grips Ulawa Island","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"election-fever-grips-ulawa-island","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 08:42:34","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:42:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7529","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_3"};
Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The passage of the CDF Act 2023 marks a significant milestone in the journey towards more effective and equitable utilization of development funds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Compared to the previous CDF Act of 2013, the new legislation introduces significant changes, emphasizing partnerships and imposing heavier penalties. It restricts Members of Parliament to their legislative roles while enhancing oversight of the CDF program. The implementation responsibilities are delegated to public servants, constituency committees and constituents themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key provisions of the CDF Act 2023<\/a> include the establishment of constituency development committees with gender representation, eligibility criteria for constituency funding, recruitment of officers through merit-based processes and the creation of constituency development growth centers. Additionally, it mandates legally binding agreements for project recipients, transparency through annual disclosure of financial reports, adherence to procurement regulations and rigorous auditing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Act allocates funds strategically, prioritizing economic sectors alongside essential services, cross-sectorial initiatives and social and cultural obligations. Severe penalties will apply to all parties for non-compliance.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Dissatisfaction on CDF Distribution in North Guadalcanal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"dissatisfaction-on-cdf-distribution-in-north-guadalcanal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-14 09:10:40","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-13 22:10:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7543","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7540,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-12 06:24:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-11 19:24:09","post_content":"\n A community elder from Anuta Island in West Makira constituency in the Makira Ulawa Province is calling on leaders of the Makira Ulawa province to invest more on the tourism sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hansel Borisau, a Teacher by profession and is one of the key organizers of the Anuta Island Birdwatch activities that brings in tourists to Anuta Island says that leaders of the Makira Ulawa Province should consider focusing in developing the tourism industry in Makira Ulawa Province as there are many untapped potential tourism sites that is still not known in the outside world because of their remoteness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur leaders need to look into ways to develop and promote tourism in the Makira Ulawa Province because spread across the Makira Ulawa Province, there are many untapped potential areas or hotspots that can attract tourists to come and visit during vacations\u201d, Mr. Borisau says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He adds that it is time that leaders must change focus from destructive developments such as Logging activities and explore other areas which did not cause destruction to the environment and natural habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLet\u2019s conserve our forests and instead of deforestation, let us conserve our remaining forests and focus on tourism activities with our forests by protecting our natural habitats and biodiversity that we have on Makira Ulawa province\u201d, Mr. Hansel states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He says that his community has set the lead with their bird watching program and he encourages other communities to learn from them and follow suit with offering to visitors other leisure activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnuta Island bird watching program has set the lead in the tourism business for other communities in the West Makira area and other communities can learn from us and start setting up their own activities as there are many things other communities can offer for visiting tourists, things like leisure activities, bush trekking and many more other activities\u201d, Mr. Borisau further stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anuta Island in the West Makira region have been receiving tourists on their island for bird watching expeditions since 2002 after they foster partnership with Heritage Expedition company, a New Zealand based company in Auckland through Destination Solomon Limited who facilitates the visits in the Solomon Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Makira Ulawa Province hosts some of the country\u2019s top potential tourism attraction sites that can be explored for development in the tourism sector and has a rich cultural diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contribution from our stringer in Ulawa is supported by\u00a0BBC Media Action<\/a>\u00a0through Media Strengthening in Solomon Islands Project with the Media Association of Solomon Islands<\/em>\u00a0(MASI)<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Elder Urges Leaders: Embrace Tourism Over Logging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"elder-urges-leaders-embrace-tourism-over-logging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-12 06:24:10","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-11 19:24:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7540","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7536,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 09:10:24","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:24","post_content":"\n Police officers and electoral officials commenced the 2024 Joint Election with early voting on Friday, 5 April 2024. A total of 1,026 officials have signed up for pre-poll voting, which saw the establishment of 19 pre-poll voting stations nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The pre-poll voting focused exclusively on the national election, omitting provincial and city council races, despite a joint election scheduled for April 17th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jasper Anisi, the Chief Electoral Officer<\/a>, emphasized that pre-poll voters understood that their ballots were solely for their national parliamentary candidate and had agreed to forgo their vote for provincial and city council elections. Anisi explained that due to this being the country's first experience with joint elections, the Electoral Office was navigating uncharted territory, hence the decision to limit pre-poll voting to the national parliament only. He expressed the possibility of refining the pre-poll voting system in the future, noting the absence of specific laws or regulations governing pre-poll voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials participating in pre-poll voting will be on duty during Election Day and had previously applied to be included in the pre-poll voter list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Early Voting Kicks Off 2024 Joint Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"early-voting-kicks-off-2024-joint-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-08 09:10:25","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-07 22:10:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.tavulinews.com.sb\/?p=7536","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7529,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2024-04-08 08:41:48","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-07 21:41:48","post_content":"\n Communities on Ulawa Island, within the Ulawa Ugi constituency of Makira Ulawa Province, are experiencing heightened activity as the joint elections draw near. With polling day on the horizon, the island has seen increased engagement and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent weeks, three candidates have launched various programs, leading to a surge in activity on Ulawa Island. However, this uptick in campaign-related movements has sparked concerns among some communities about managing electoral involvement alongside other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports of domestic violence within some families have emerged, raising worries about potential divisions within households. During candidate William Bradford Marau's campaign at Suu Moli village, female speakers highlighted instances where family relationships were strained due to political allegiances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are unconfirmed reports of election-related tensions resulting in conflicts within families, such as a reported altercation between a father and his sons in South Ulawa ward and heated arguments among women in Su\u2019u Moli, North Ulawa ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allegations have surfaced in West Ulawa ward, suggesting that certain candidates have engaged in negative campaigning tactics to undermine their opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While provincial assembly elections have proceeded smoothly, attention remains focused on the upcoming national elections. Larger communities have expressed concerns about the disruption of community programs due to ongoing campaign activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ulawa Ugi constituency has less than 5000 registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Unconfirmed Reports of Election-Related Tensions Emerge Within Ulawa Island Families<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Unconfirmed Reports of Election-Related Tensions Emerge Within Ulawa Island Families<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Focus on National Race Excludes Local Contests, Electoral Chief Discusses Pre-Polling Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Focus on National Race Excludes Local Contests, Electoral Chief Discusses Pre-Polling Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Focus on National Race Excludes Local Contests, Electoral Chief Discusses Pre-Polling Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Focus on National Race Excludes Local Contests, Electoral Chief Discusses Pre-Polling Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Focus on National Race Excludes Local Contests, Electoral Chief Discusses Pre-Polling Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Focus on National Race Excludes Local Contests, Electoral Chief Discusses Pre-Polling Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Focus on National Race Excludes Local Contests, Electoral Chief Discusses Pre-Polling Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Focus on National Race Excludes Local Contests, Electoral Chief Discusses Pre-Polling Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Focus on National Race Excludes Local Contests, Electoral Chief Discusses Pre-Polling Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Focus on National Race Excludes Local Contests, Electoral Chief Discusses Pre-Polling Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Focus on National Race Excludes Local Contests, Electoral Chief Discusses Pre-Polling Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Focus on National Race Excludes Local Contests, Electoral Chief Discusses Pre-Polling Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Unconfirmed Reports of Election-Related Tensions Emerge Within Ulawa Island Families<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Community elder from Makira\/Ulawa is urging leaders of Makira Ulawa Province to prioritize investment in the tourism sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
By Lionel Taorao, Stringer\/Reporter \u2013 Ulawa<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Focus on National Race Excludes Local Contests, Electoral Chief Discusses Pre-Polling Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Unconfirmed Reports of Election-Related Tensions Emerge Within Ulawa Island Families<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Community elder from Makira\/Ulawa is urging leaders of Makira Ulawa Province to prioritize investment in the tourism sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
By Lionel Taorao, Stringer\/Reporter \u2013 Ulawa<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Focus on National Race Excludes Local Contests, Electoral Chief Discusses Pre-Polling Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Community elder from Makira\/Ulawa is urging leaders of Makira Ulawa Province to prioritize investment in the tourism sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
By Lionel Taorao, Stringer\/Reporter \u2013 Ulawa<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Focus on National Race Excludes Local Contests, Electoral Chief Discusses Pre-Polling Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Unconfirmed Reports of Election-Related Tensions Emerge Within Ulawa Island Families<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Community elder from Makira\/Ulawa is urging leaders of Makira Ulawa Province to prioritize investment in the tourism sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
By Lionel Taorao, Stringer\/Reporter \u2013 Ulawa<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Focus on National Race Excludes Local Contests, Electoral Chief Discusses Pre-Polling Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Unconfirmed Reports of Election-Related Tensions Emerge Within Ulawa Island Families<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Community elder from Makira\/Ulawa is urging leaders of Makira Ulawa Province to prioritize investment in the tourism sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
By Lionel Taorao, Stringer\/Reporter \u2013 Ulawa<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Focus on National Race Excludes Local Contests, Electoral Chief Discusses Pre-Polling Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Unconfirmed Reports of Election-Related Tensions Emerge Within Ulawa Island Families<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Community elder from Makira\/Ulawa is urging leaders of Makira Ulawa Province to prioritize investment in the tourism sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
By Lionel Taorao, Stringer\/Reporter \u2013 Ulawa<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Focus on National Race Excludes Local Contests, Electoral Chief Discusses Pre-Polling Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Unconfirmed Reports of Election-Related Tensions Emerge Within Ulawa Island Families<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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