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by Georgina Maka’a Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has dismissed reports of a constitutional crisis, saying his government remains firmly in charge despite the mass resignation of Cabinet Ministers from the former GNUT Coalition Government. Speaking at a media conference today, Manele described the current political upheaval as part of normal…
The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO), in partnership with UNICEF, has launched a comprehensive three-week training of trainers and pre-test program. This intensive workshop is a critical step in preparing for the country’s inaugural Multi-Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), scheduled for 2026. The MICS is a globally recognized household survey…
Education and household furnishings lead the Solomon Islands’ steepest year-on-year CPI rises Briefcase Index, a global B2B discovery and rankings platform, this week published its 2026 ranking of the five things in the Solomon Islands with the biggest price increases based on the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from…
An internal investigation has been launched into the conduct of a Solomon Islands police officer following a single-vehicle accident involving a marked patrol car in the eastern province of Temotu early Saturday morning. While the crash at Gracious Bay resulted only in property damage, it has reignited a national debate…
The Tadai House of Chiefs of Guadalcanal, representing the indigenous landowners of the capital Honiara, has issued a formal appeal to all 50 Members of Parliament to immediately resolve the current political impasse. In a statement issued today, General Secretary of Tandai House of Chiefs, Chief Daniel Donua warned that…
The leaders of a newly formed 28-member political coalition have issued a formal ultimatum to Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele: resign immediately or convene Parliament to face a decisive test of leadership. A letter was delivered to the Prime Minister’s Office today, where seven prominent political leaders—including Opposition Leader Matthew Wale…
Australia has invested approximately SBD2 million to advance inclusive education in schools across Solomon Islands through grants to local and international NGOs. Awarded under the Stronger Education Together (SET) program, the support is delivered in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD). Three NGOs have…
by Ronald Toito’ona The institutional machinery of the Solomon Islands Parliament has effectively ground to a halt following a bombshell announcement by the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Member of Parliament for Central Honiara, Gordon Darcy Lilo. In a move that deepens the constitutional crisis facing Prime…
by Ronald Toito’ona The old maxim of statecraft – “In politics, there are no permanent enemies and no permanent friends; only permanent interests” – is often cited in textbooks, but in the Solomon Islands, it is a lived reality. The dramatic events of March 2026 in Honiara have turned the…
by Ronald Toito’ona Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has issued a firm rebuttal to claims of a government collapse, asserting that his administration remains “fully operational” despite a high-profile wave of political defections that has rocked the Pacific nation this week. In a statement aimed at calming both domestic and international…
