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A United States Coast Guard vessel has arrived in Honiara ahead of the historic signing of a maritime security agreement between the Solomon Islands and the United States that has already sparked sharp political debate. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) docked in Honiara today as part…
Opposition Leader Manasseh Sogavare has launched a scathing attack on the Government’s planned maritime security agreement with the United States, warning it could compromise Solomon Islands’ sovereignty. His criticism comes a day before the “Agreement Concerning Counter Illicit Transnational Maritime Activity” is due to be signed in Honiara, following Prime…
By Georgina Maka’a. Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) says its emergency response teams are working closely with police to manage the incident that occurred at the mine site early this morning. Several people, who are not employees of Gold Ridge, were reportedly buried following a ground collapse inside Pit 1…
by Georgina Maka’a Police are now at the Gold Ridge mine site as reports emerge that at least 10 bodies have been recovered after a ground collapse buried people inside Pit 1 early this morning. The incident occurred between 1am and 2am, an eyewitness told In-depth Solomons. “As I speak,…
Solomon Islands has inked a Development Policy Loan with Japan’s International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to shore up fiscal stability and economic resilience, deepening ties between the two nations. Foreign Minister Hon. Rick Houenipwela signed the agreement in Tokyo, calling it a key step in advancing the Government’s reform agenda. “This…
Acting Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says Solomon Islands can learn from China’s development experience and economic transformation. Lilo made the comments during a courtesy meeting with a visiting delegation from the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Honiara today. The delegation, led by CPC International…
Auditor General David Teika Dennis and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman Dr Paul Popora Bosawai have called for stronger legal protections to safeguard the independence of the Office of the Auditor General. They say the proposed reform is critical to strengthening accountability and ensuring proper oversight of public finances. Their…
Prime Minister Matthew Wale will attend his first parliamentary sitting since taking office when the Fourth Meeting of the First Session of the 11th Parliament convenes on Tuesday, 4 August. The sitting will mark the first full meeting of Parliament under the GREAT Coalition Government following the change of government…
Prime Minister Matthew Wale has announced he will forgo the recent salary increase awarded to Members of Parliament by the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC), describing the move as an act of personal leadership and accountability. The latest pay rise, which came into effect on 1 April 2026, was determined by…
By Gaston Browne Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Host of CHOGM 2026 Today, Glasgow will once again become the meeting place of the Commonwealth, as athletes and supporters from 56 nations descend on its red-sandstone streets for the Commonwealth Games. For the next fortnight, sporting triumphs will capture…
