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by Ronald Toito’ona A political earthquake has leveled the foundations of the Solomon Islands government this week, as a massive defection of 19 members has left Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele leading a minority administration. In a scathing statement issued today, the newly formed coalition declared that the “Government for National…
by Ednal Palmer Political instability in the Solomon Islands has become an all-too-familiar pattern – recurring, disruptive, and often unexplained. Each episode is always seen by citizens as “not in the interest of the people,” because rarely do citizens receive a clear or convincing explanation for why these political upheavals…
by Georgina Maka’a Embattled Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says he still has six ministerial vacancies to fill following a mass exodus of 12 ministers and seven backbenchers, leaving him at the helm of a minority government. This afternoon, Manele welcomed back Manasseh Sogavare, his former Finance Minister. Sogavare led a…
South Island United striker Rovu Boyers received a hero’s welcome at his old primary school in Honiara. Fresh of scoring the OFC Pro League first hattrick in history, against Hekari FC, the Solomon Island international and his Christchurch-based teammates visited Palm Drive Primary School where Boyers completed Year 1 to…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has moved swiftly to fill critical vacancies in his Cabinet following a major political upheaval that saw the resignation of 12 Members of Parliament from the ruling “Government for National Unity and Transformation” (GNUT). The mass exodus, which includes several senior ministers, has threatened the stability…
by Georgina Maka’a A new coalition has been proposed to lead the government following the resignation of 12 ministers and a mass walk-out of several backbenchers. This move comes after the People First Party (PFP) severed its coalition agreement with OUR Party and the Kadere Party on Sunday night. The…
by Georgina Maka’a Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has confirmed the resignation of 10 cabinet ministers, who tendered their resignations to Government House last night. The mass departure follows weeks of political wrangling within the Manele-led Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT), which took office following the 2024 national elections.…
Civil society organisations (CSOs), Government of Solomon Islands officials, and development partners gathered this week to reflect on the experiences and lessons from the Vote for Policy (V4P) Civic Education Campaign, aimed at strengthening informed and inclusive democratic participation in Solomon Islands. The two-day workshop staged at the Office of…
Is there anything as joyful to watch as the face of a Solomon Islander playing football? Last weekend, I stopped at a local game near White River. The skill with the ball grabbed your attention, but it was the faces of the players and spectators which carried the drama, joy…
Solomon Islands Opposition Leader Matthew Wale has pressed officials from the Ministry of Finance and Treasury to provide stronger economic justification for the proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) legislation. During the Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC) hearing on the VAT Bill 2025, Mr Wale raised a series of questions aimed…
