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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…
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…
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…
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has rejected suggestions that PNG’s reaffirmation of its One China Policy was the result of political pressure or economic coercion. Marape said the issues between Beijing and Taipei are matters for those directly concerned to resolve peacefully. “Papua New Guinea does not intend…
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…
Opposition Leader Manasseh Sogavare has challenged Prime Minister Matthew Wale to publicly disclose the number of political appointees his GREAT Coalition has engaged and the total cost to taxpayers, alleging the Government has failed to uphold the transparency it once demanded while in Opposition. In a statement, Sogavare claimed the…
