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March 2026 marked a significant milestone for Babatana’s Siporae Tribe with their forest conservation carbon project officially verified by international carbon standard Plan Vivo Climate. They now join Sirebe Tribe as Babatana landowners receiving income for sustainably managing and protecting their rainforest. Atkin Vilaka—spokesperson for the Siporae Tribal Association—says this…
by Ofani Eremae Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer today underscored the significance and urgency of the case the new Coalition has filed to compel Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to immediately convene parliament. Palmer then directed lawyers for the new Coalition who appeared before him this morning in the High Court…
Internal documents reveal that prosecutors in Solomon Islands found “sufficient evidence” to suspend and charge Deputy Police Commissioner Ian Vaevaso for allegedly improperly disposing of drug evidence. But a bureaucratic impasse has frozen the case — and he’s in line to become commissioner. by Charley Piringi (In-depth Solomons) and Dan…
The coalition of twenty-eight (28) Members of Parliament, representing the clear majority in the National Parliament, today reaffirmed its unity and resolve to uphold the democratic principles of the nation during this critical time. The coalition earlier confirmed that legal proceedings have now been formally filed and the matter is…
by Georgina Maka’a in Kirakira Yato Conservation Area in East Makira has been declared a “Protected Area” at a landmark event held at provincial capital Kirakira today. This means no logging, mining or other destructive environmental activities will be allowed to take place on the declared area. “Yato now stands…
The nation’s political deadlock has shifted from the halls of Parliament to the steps of the High Court, as the newly formed coalition of 28 MPs filed a landmark legal challenge to compel Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to convene the House immediately. The legal action, spearheaded by Opposition Leader Matthew…
by Georgina Maka’a In-Depth Solomons today joined colleagues across the Pacific to express its deepest condolences on the passing of the legendary editor Dan McGarry. Based in Vanuatu, McGarry was Pacific Editor for the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) when he died in Brisbane, Australia, yesterday from heart…
The Solomon Islands Ministry of Forestry and Research is accelerating a comprehensive reform package aimed at transitioning the nation’s most critical economic sector toward long-term sustainability. Forestry currently serves as a vital pillar for the Solomon Islands, accounting for 20% of government revenue and a staggering 60% of all export…
The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) under the leadership of Acting Minister, Manasseh Sogavare has announced significant progress on several high-priority economic initiatives designed to modernize the Solomon Islands’ economy and attract international investment. A central part of the government’s strategy is the full implementation of the…
The Solomon Islands People’s First Party (PFP) has announced that the reasons behind its mass exit from the Government For National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) will be formally revealed on the floor of Parliament when the Motion of No Confidence is tabled. The party is of the view that Parliament…
