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by Charley Piringi Prime Minister Matthew Wale has announced an ambitious regulatory overhaul of the Solomon Islands’ mineral sector, anchored by the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund to secure intergenerational wealth. The comprehensive reform package, which includes seven pending amendments to the Mineral Resources Bill, aims to completely restructure…
by Charley Piringi Prime Minister Matthew Wale has announced a major boost to the country’s unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance efforts, after securing an additional USD$6 million (SBD$50M) in funding from the United States. He made the announcement following his return from high-level engagements in Washington and Tokyo last week. To…
For decades, the sound of chainsaws and heavy machinery have been a normal part of life in the rural Solomon Islands. The country’s rich, dense rainforests have been cut down, piled onto ships, and sent overseas, normally to China as the final destination. But in the last two years, the…
The National Government has started compliance checks on all Gold Dealer Licence holders in the country, following the Prime Minister’s recent policy directive on gold dealing operations. The checks are being carried out by the Mines Division of the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE). A statement from…
In-depth Solomon investigates the history of Constituency Development Funds, examining how the scheme was mismanaged from its inception and how recent reforms are reshaping its future. by Ednal Palmer It was originally termed the Rural Constituency Development Fund (RCDF), but was later changed to and now widely known as the…
“Every child’s future will no longer depend on parents’ income.“ by Charley Piringi Prime Minister Matthew Wale has placed Free Education at the very center of the GREAT Coalition Government’s agenda, declaring it not simply a policy but a fundamental statement about the kind of nation Solomon Islands chooses to…
by Charley Piringi Prime Minister Matthew Wale has announced a major shift in how Solomon Islands will handle mental health, bringing services out of distant hospitals and into the communities, schools, and clinics where people live. PM Wale made the statement during the launch of the GREAT Coalition policy document…
by Charley Piringi The Solomon Islands government has announced a comprehensive agricultural development strategy anchored in scientific research and strategic partnerships, positioning agricultural innovation as central to Solomon Islands’ economic transformation. The Government will significantly strengthen agricultural research as the foundation for moving farmers from subsistence to commercial production. Prime…
by Charley Piringi Prime Minister Matthew Wale has vowed that Solomon Islands will never repeat the failures of the logging industry as the GREAT Coalition Government launches sweeping mining reforms. “The failures experienced within the logging industry must never, and will never, be repeated in the mining sector,” PM Wale…
Theme: “Our Nation, Our Responsibility and Accountability – Building a GREAT Solomon Islands.” My dear people of Solomon Islands, Today, we come together as one nation to celebrate the 48th Anniversary of our Independence. This is a moment of pride, reflection, and renewed commitment to the future of our beloved…
