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by Georgina Maka’a Solomon Islands is mourning the passing of Ulawa-Ugi MP William Bradford Marau, who died on 10 October 2026, at the age of 48 following a prolonged illness. Born on 16 July 1978, Marau entered national politics in November 2014 when he was first elected to the 10th…
Three new Cabinet ministers were formally sworn into office this morning in a ceremony held at Government House. They are: Hon. Rexon Ramofafia — Minister for Finance and Treasury Hon. Nestor Ghiro — Minister for Home Affairs Hon. Alfred Tuasulia — Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs Prime Minister Matthew…
The Parliamentary Opposition has announced a new Shadow Ministerial Team, giving its MPs clear jobs to keep a close watch over Government ministries, decisions and public spending. Under the new setup, each Opposition MP will track the work of a government ministry examining laws and expenditure, listening to communities, and…
by Georgina Maka’a When Tony Laugwaro first arrived at Divine Word University (DWU) as a young ICT student, he was surrounded by strangers. Solomon Islanders met Papua New Guineans from different cultures, languages and islands. “At first, we were strangers,” he recalled. But that distance gradually disappeared. “Strangers became classmates,…
Solomon Islands has inked a Development Policy Loan with Japan’s International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to shore up fiscal stability and economic resilience, deepening ties between the two nations. Foreign Minister Hon. Rick Houenipwela signed the agreement in Tokyo, calling it a key step in advancing the Government’s reform agenda. “This…
The Private Sector Advisory Group (PSAG) convened its inaugural meeting for 2026, bringing together senior government officials and private sector leaders to strengthen economic collaboration and drive forward the GREAT policy agenda. The high-level session, attended by representatives from the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration and the Ministry…
Japan Sets to Hand Over SBD$130M Kilu’ufi Hospital to Malaita by Georgina Maka’a Malaita Province will today( Tuesday 14th July 2026 ) take delivery of the newly upgraded Kilu’ufi Hospital, a SBD$130 million Japanese-funded facility expected to transform healthcare services for the province’s residents. Prime Minister Matthew Wale and Japan’s…
by Georgina Maka’a Central Province has unveiled an ambitious development agenda for the next two years – highlighting major gains in tourism, fisheries, infrastructure and international partnerships while calling for greater national support to drive the province’s economic growth. Speaking during the province’s Second Appointed Day celebrations in Tulagi this…
by Georgina Maka’a A former Honiara City Council (HCC) mayor has been ordered to return a council vehicle he has illegally kept for nearly five years after leaving office in 2021. In a judgement delivered Tuesday this week, Principal Magistrate Michael Fagani ruled that HCC is the lawful owner of…
Prime Minister Matthew Wale heads off to Papua New Guinea this morning for his first official bilateral meeting with his PNG counterpart James Marape, as the two Melanesian leaders seek to deepen cooperation on trade, mining, security, and regional affairs. He flew on a specially arranged US aircraft that’s usually made…
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