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The Australian Government has opened the second round of applications for its Solomon Islands-Australia Community Partnerships Program for 2026, inviting communities across the country to apply for funding for small-scale development projects. The announcement comes shortly after the recent visit of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Solomon Islands and…
Bina Harbour was the central topic when Prime Minister Matthew Wale met with United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at the U.S. State Department today. The meeting reaffirmed the strong and enduring partnership between Solomon Islands and the United States, with Landau assuring the Prime Minister of U.S.…
By Georgina Maka’a Solomon Islands has told the United Nations that climate change and rapid urban growth are reshaping the nation’s towns and settlements. Minister of Lands and Housing Survey, Oliver Salopuka, delivered the country’s address at the UN as world leaders discussed sustainable urban development and the New Urban…
By Georgina Maka’a Members of Parliament have received another salary increase – the second in just two years – despite the continuing economic challenges facing Solomon Islanders. The newly amended 2026 Parliamentary Entitlements Regulations (PER), obtained by In-depth Solomons, reveal that the salaries of all MPs have increased again following…
Three senior public servants have been sworn in as Acting Permanent Secretaries to lead key government ministries until substantive appointments are made. They took their oaths in office before Governor-General Sir David Tiva Kapu, Friday. The appointments are: Julia Twumasi – Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police, National Security and…
One of Solomon Islands’ most remote constituencies has received a SBD$100,000 donation from the Chinese Embassy in Honiara to improve access to isolated communities. Temotu Nende Constituency in Temotu Province says the funding will be used to purchase a Ray Boat and a 40-horsepower outboard engine to help deliver essential…
Taiwan says it rejects Papua New Guinea’s decision to shut down its representative office in Port Moresby, as China welcomed the move. China claims Taiwan is part of its territory and opposes the self-governed democratic island’s participation in international organisations and exchanges with other countries. Like many countries, PNG has…
The GREAT Coalition Government has begun implementing one of its key governance reforms aimed at making the Judiciary financially independent by giving it direct control over its own budget. The move, outlined in the Government’s recently released policy statement, seeks to strengthen the independence of the courts by ensuring the…
In-depth Solomon investigates the history of Constituency Development Funds, examining how the scheme was mismanaged from its inception and how recent reforms are reshaping its future. by Ednal Palmer It was originally termed the Rural Constituency Development Fund (RCDF), but was later changed to and now widely known as the…
Solomon Islands joined the rest of the world to condemn the harmful tactics of the tobacco industry in luring the youth towards tobacco and nicotine addiction. Held to commemorate World No Tobacco Day, the event was graced by Health minister Morris Toiraena, who issued a stern warning to the tobacco…
