Lilo Orders 15% Export Duty on Alluvial Gold and Concentrates
Finance minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has directed the Customs and Excise Division to immediately enforce a 15 per cent export…
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Five Parliament Officials Begin US Leadership Exchange
Five staff of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands are now in the United States to participate in a prestigious…
Testing The Ocean of Peace
By Raihaamana Tevahitua and Romitesh Kant* On 6 July 2026, China launched a second intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test in…
PNG Citizens to Join Australian Military Under Landmark Defence Pact
Work has begun on setting up the process for Papua New Guineans to join the Australian Defence Force ( ADF…
Wale Wraps Up Washington Visit with Major Investment Talks, Heads to Tokyo
Prime Minister Matthew Wale has concluded a high-level visit to Washington D.C., securing discussions with major U.S. development financiers and…
Practice What You Preached: Sogavare Challenges Wale on Political Appointees
Opposition Leader Manasseh Sogavare has challenged Prime Minister Matthew Wale to publicly disclose the number of political appointees his GREAT…
Australia Opens Second Round of Community Grants for Solomons
The Australian Government has opened the second round of applications for its Solomon Islands-Australia Community Partnerships Program for 2026, inviting…
Big Talks, Bigger Opportunities: Wale Meets U.S. Deputy Secretary
Bina Harbour was the central topic when Prime Minister Matthew Wale met with United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher…
Solomon Islands Warns of Climate Crisis at UN, Pledges Sustainable Urban Growth
By Georgina Maka’a Solomon Islands has told the United Nations that climate change and rapid urban growth are reshaping the…
MPs Get Another Pay Rise Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis
By Georgina Maka’a Members of Parliament have received another salary increase – the second in just two years – despite…