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The burgeoning political crisis in the Solomon Islands has taken a digital turn, as the nation’s new majority coalition formally accused the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) of directing staff to launch a “desperate” and “childish” smear campaign online. In a blistering statement released on Wednesday, the coalition group alleged that…
PRESS STATEMENT The Yato Conservation Area in Makira-Ulawa Province has officially been declared a Protected Area, becoming the largest legally protected area in Solomon Islands. This milestone strengthens the country’s long-term economic security by supporting communities as they manage their forest resources and pursue more reliable income opportunities. The Yato…
by Georgina Maka’a Speaker of Parliament Patteson Oti has broken his silence on the deepening political stalemate, warning that the mass resignation of committee chairs has created a “serious impasse” that undermines the very foundation of the nation’s democracy. In a pointed address, Oti declared that the deliberate abandonment of…
by Ronald Toito’ona Even though the exact reasons for the government split are still a secret, Opposition spokesperson Peter Shanel Agovaka has given a big clue about why things fell apart. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Agovaka said the work environment inside the government became “toxic.” This bad…
by Ronald Toito’ona East Are’Are MP and spokesperson of the new opposition coalition bloc, Peter Kenilorea Jr. has issued a stern warning that the Solomon Islands is drifting toward a “constitutional crisis,” arguing that the Prime Minister’s current framing of parliamentary chairmanships threatens the very essence of government accountability. Addressing…
by Ronald Toito’ona The New Opposition Coalition today launched a direct assault on the legitimacy of the current administration during a high-stakes press conference at the Xiaos Henderson Hotel, east of Honiara. Fronting the local media for the first time as a unified bloc, spokespersons Peter Kenilorea Jr. and Peter…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has announced his administration’s commitment to national stability through the lens of sport, announcing a SBD 4 million (approx. USD $470,000) funding package for Solomon Kings FC. The investment is being framed as a core component of the “Government for National Unity and Transformation” (GNUT) policy…
East Makira MP and former Agriculture Minister, under GNUT Franklyn Wasi officially joined the rival coalition, to solidify their numerical strength in a latest group photo. Wasi was among the 12 Cabinet Ministers who recently resigned from the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT). He was away overseas, when…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has launched an investigation into an attack on the residence of Marovo MP, Chachabule Amoi, after his home was reportedly stoned over the weekend. The incident has triggered a sharp exchange between the incumbent government and the rival coalition currently vying for power.…
by Georgina Maka’a Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has moved to de-escalate tensions surrounding the recent mass resignation of Parliamentary Standing Committee chairs, asserting that these oversight bodies are independent of the Executive branch and must continue their work regardless of the current political climate. The Prime Minister’s remarks follow claims…
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