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The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has begun community consultations in Malaita ahead of major road improvement works along the province’s north and east roads. The road works would be undertaken under SIRAP2 (Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project) – a World Bank-funded project. A statement from SIRAP2 says consultation…
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) has called for the revocation of the recent salary increase awarded to Members of Parliament, saying the decision fails to reflect the economic challenges facing ordinary Solomon Islanders. TSI said the increase places an unfair burden on taxpayers at a time when families across the country…
The National Disaster Council (NDC) has assured communities affected by Tropical Cyclone Maila that the Government remains committed to supporting their recovery and is fast-tracking the processes needed to roll out assistance. “I want to assure affected communities and provincial governments that the Council is working diligently to fast-track key…
Pacific island nations are facing a security challenge in responding to China’s recent missile launch near Tuvalu and keeping their vision of a region as an “ocean of peace”, as analysts say the diverse nature of their ties with Beijing is complicating efforts towards a united response. On July…
The Private Sector Advisory Group (PSAG) convened its inaugural meeting for 2026, bringing together senior government officials and private sector leaders to strengthen economic collaboration and drive forward the GREAT policy agenda. The high-level session, attended by representatives from the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration and the Ministry…
Finance minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has directed the Customs and Excise Division to immediately enforce a 15 per cent export duty on alluvial gold and gold concentrates exported from Solomon Islands. Lilo issued the Ministerial Instruction to the Comptroller of Customs and Excise, requiring the Division to strictly apply the…
Five staff of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands are now in the United States to participate in a prestigious professional exchange programme funded by the U.S. Congress, aimed at strengthening parliamentary leadership and governance. The delegation is taking part in the Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL) Open World…
By Raihaamana Tevahitua and Romitesh Kant* On 6 July 2026, China launched a second intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test in the Pacific Ocean, following a previous test in 2024 that ended a four-decade hiatus. This latest sign of military modernisation forms part of a competition for primacy with the US.…
Work has begun on setting up the process for Papua New Guineans to join the Australian Defence Force ( ADF ) under the Pukpuk Treaty. PNG Prime Minister James Marape said the Australian recruitment system will be used for the selection process and it will be based on Australian established…
Prime Minister Matthew Wale has concluded a high-level visit to Washington D.C., securing discussions with major U.S. development financiers and global corporations including Google, Boeing, and Caterpillar before departing for Tokyo tomorrow. During the visit, the Prime Minister and his delegation engaged with the U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and…
