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By Ednal Palmer The GREAT Coalition has confirmed 54 political appointees, with a further four appointments reportedly made but yet to be formally signed, potentially bringing the total to 58. The development has renewed scrutiny over the size of the Government’s political appointment system and its cost to taxpayers. Based…
Member of Parliament for the Shortland Islands Constituency, Isikeli Vave Jnr, has joined the GREAT Coalition Government. A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Press Secretariat confirms that Prime Minister Matthew Wale, along with Member of Parliament for Marovo Constituency, Chachabule Amoi, today welcomed Vave into the GREAT…
The High Court has ordered two logging companies to pay $62 million in damages to three communities in Isabel Province. This was over unlawful logging activities the loggers caused to the communities of Kolomola, Alualu and Tuseli in the Hograno Highlands District. Justice Augustine Aulanga delivered the ruling on 4…
By Georgina Maka’a The suspension of former Commissioner of Lands Alan McNeil in November 2025 is unlawful, a High Court judge has ruled. Justice Augustine Aulanga also found that the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Service Luke Cheka failed to follow mandatory disciplinary procedures before removing McNeil from…
Guadalcanal Province is set to pilot a mobile revenue collection system using the M-SELEN platform. The initiative aims to modernise the collection of business licence fees and property taxes while reducing the costs and risks associated with cash-based revenue collection. The Guadalcanal Provincial Government (GPG) met with technical and development…
China says it has helped more than 1,200 Solomon Islanders undertake training programs in China over the last seven years. And more than 200 Solomon Islands students are currently studying in Chinese universities with full scholarships, which empowers human resource development of Solomon Islands. Chinese Ambassador to Solomon Islands Cai…
Construction of the Australia-funded Seghe Market has reached 75 per cent completion, and is on track to deliver a climate-resilient market for 120 vendors later this year. A statement from the Australian High Commission said a total 31 workers have been engaged on the project, including 26 from the local community.…
The long-awaited plan to build a second road corridor through Honiara has taken a significant step forward. Works minister Ricky Fuo’o has announced in parliament that a feasibility study and detailed design are now being procured for the ambitious project aimed at easing the capital’s chronic traffic congestion. “My ministry,…
A stolen plaque commemorating one of the most significant battles of the Guadalcanal campaign has been replaced at Bloody Ridge National Historical Park, restoring an important World War II heritage landmark. The replacement plaque was officially unveiled during a ceremony marking the anniversary of the Guadalcanal landings, attended by United…
Prime Minister Matthew Wale says the Government has taken steps to strengthen fiscal discipline and stop long-standing leakages in public finances. In his closing remarks in response to the Speech from the Throne yesterday, the Prime Minister said Government is actively closing gaps that have allowed revenue to “quietly haemorrhage”…
