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THE Government has described as baseless former Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs Hon. Clerzy Rore’s claim that he was never consulted over concerns raised against the Attorney General. In a statement issued today, the Government said Mr Rore’s claim was not surprising, given his frequent absence from Cabinet and…
The Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, Clezy Rore, has formally resigned from the Cabinet, citing a “systemic breakdown” in government consultation processes and deep-seated inequities within the justice sector. Mr. Rore, the MP for North Vella la Vella, announced his departure following a contentious decision regarding the remuneration of…
The Official Parliamentary Opposition has firmly rejected rumors suggesting several of its members are planning to defect to the governing GREAT Coalition. In a statement released today, the Opposition dismissed the claims as “baseless political speculation” intended to manufacture instability and mislead the public. “The Official Opposition remains mature, intact,…
Australia is partnering with Primerise Limited, a local woman-owned business, to increase the supply of high-quality, locally grown flowers in Solomon Islands. Under its flagship private sector development program, Strongim Bisnis, Australia will co-invest in irrigation and greenhouse infrastructure to improve flower quality and enable more consistent year-round production and…
By Georgina Maka’a After three decades of discussion, Solomon Islands has formally begun public consultations on a long-awaited tax reform, including the introduction of a broad-based Value Added Tax (VAT) that the Government says will reshape how the country raises revenue. Finance Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo officially opened the first…
Thirty-one Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have arrived in Solomon Islands for a three-week joint training exercise with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), aimed at strengthening the country’s policing capabilities. The latest Exercise Coastwatchers began on August 31 and will run until September 23, with training to be…
The China Medical Team (CMT) has provided free medical checks and medicines to officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara. The medical outreach was conducted on 28 August 2026, with CMT health professionals screening RSIPF officers for conditions including high blood…
Solomon Islands and Japan have reaffirmed their longstanding friendship and commitment to strengthening cooperation in key development and strategic areas. This was done during a bilateral meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Rick Houenipwela, Minister of National Planning and Development Coordination, Peter Kenilorea Jr., and Japan’s State…
Prime Minister Matthew Wale’s decision to leave the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting in Palau just hours after arriving, cutting short his attendance to return home and address a leadership crisis, has drawn strong criticism from the Office of the Leader of the Opposition. In a statement issued today,…
For the Padezaka people of South Choiseul, the decision to keep their forest standing has never been just about carbon credits. It’s about clean rivers, shaded streams, the animals that find refuge in old-growth trees and a future their children can believe in. That vision took a major step forward…
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