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by Georgina Maka’a Solomon Islanders may soon see the formation of a new coalition government. This follows the resignation of 10 government MPs — five ministers and five backbenchers — this afternoon. The group is being led by Finance and Treasury Minister Manasseh Sogavare, who is also the parliamentary wing…
by Ronald Toito’ona Former Malaita premier Daniel Suidani has filed a police complaint against the current Premier, Elijah Asilaua, alleging Asilaua’s involvement in the disappearance of $30,000 earmarked for Malaita Day celebrations in 2023. The complaint, lodged with the Malaita Provincial Police on April 10 2025, claims that the missing…
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) today announced that the order, Prohibited Activities (Fishing and Possession of Beche-de-mer) 2021, prohibiting the fishing or possession of beche-de-mer (sea cucumber) has officially been revoked, effective 22 April 2025. It says, this revocation order , Revocation of Prohibited Activities (Fishing or…
The Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Australia, His Excellency Mr. Robert Sisilo, CBE, has appealed to Solomon Islands citizens under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme who have absconded from their employment to return home. H.E. Sisilo said these individuals are now unlawfully overstaying in Australia after disengaging from…
by Ronald Toito’ona Landowners of Lata airfield on Santa Cruz in Temotu Province have accused the construction firm engaged to upgrade the facility of labour rights violations, environmental pollution and unfair compensation. They alleged that China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), the Chinese-owned construction firm engaged to upgrade the SBD$117 million…
by Ofani Eremae Whilst the Government says its legal team is reviewing the Daniel Suidani court ruling with the intention to appeal, a local law expert and academic says an appeal may not be possible. Solomon Islander Dr Joseph Foukona, an assistant professor at the University of Hawaii in the…
by Georgina Maka’a Samoan Jerry Brunt flew out of the country this afternoon after submitting an affidavit to officials investigating the alleged rigging of last Saturday night’s Miss Pacific Islands Pageant results. Brunt, a lawyer and hotelier, and the man at the centre of the allegation, was refused departure on…
It’s been a busy news year for us at In-depth Solomons. And so as we close 2024, we bring you what we believe were the highlights of our news coverage for this year. Poor state of the economy, national elections, a new prime minister, unexplained property wealth, failed health and…
A major donor-funded water plant in the capital of Solomon Islands was supposed to fix a clean water crisis. But people involved in the project said it was doomed by the Asian Development Bank’s insistence on taking the lowest bid. KEY POINTS: by Charley Piringi (In-depth Solomons), Ofani Eremae (In-depth…
by Ronald Toito’ona, Ofani Eremae, and Ednal Palmer Powerful Chinese-born naturalized citizen Yang Jian Qing is now the new owner of the 15.8 hectares of government land, once the site of Dodo Creek Agriculture Research Centre, east of Honiara. And In-depth Solomons can reveal that Jian Qing, owner of JQY Group…
