by Ronald Toito’ona The old maxim of statecraft – “In politics, there are no permanent enemies and no permanent friends; only permanent interests” – is often cited in textbooks, but in the Solomon Islands, it is a lived reality. The dramatic events of March 2026 in Honiara have turned the…

by Ronald Toito’ona Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has issued a firm rebuttal to claims of a government collapse, asserting that his administration remains “fully operational” despite a high-profile wave of political defections that has rocked the Pacific nation this week. In a statement aimed at calming both domestic and international…

In a rare diplomatic bridge between Central Asia and the South Pacific, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele hosted a high-level special envoy from the Kyrgyz Republic this week to discuss a landmark bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council. The bilateral meeting with His Excellency Anvar…

by Ronald Toito’ona A political earthquake has leveled the foundations of the Solomon Islands government this week, as a massive defection of 19 members has left Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele leading a minority administration. In a scathing statement issued today, the newly formed coalition declared that the “Government for National…

by Georgina Maka’a Embattled Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says he still has six ministerial vacancies to fill following a mass exodus of 12 ministers and seven backbenchers, leaving him at the helm of a minority government. This afternoon, Manele welcomed back Manasseh Sogavare, his former Finance Minister. Sogavare led a…

Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has moved swiftly to fill critical vacancies in his Cabinet following a major political upheaval that saw the resignation of 12 Members of Parliament from the ruling “Government for National Unity and Transformation” (GNUT). The mass exodus, which includes several senior ministers, has threatened the stability…

by Georgina Maka’a A new coalition has been proposed to lead the government following the resignation of 12 ministers and a mass walk-out of several backbenchers. This move comes after the People First Party (PFP) severed its coalition agreement with OUR Party and the Kadere Party on Sunday night. The…

by Georgina Maka’a Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has confirmed the resignation of 10 cabinet ministers, who tendered their resignations to Government House last night. The mass departure follows weeks of political wrangling within the Manele-led Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT), which took office following the 2024 national elections.…

Civil society organisations (CSOs), Government of Solomon Islands officials, and development partners gathered this week to reflect on the experiences and lessons from the Vote for Policy (V4P) Civic Education Campaign, aimed at strengthening informed and inclusive democratic participation in Solomon Islands. The two-day workshop staged at the Office of…

Solomon Islands Opposition Leader Matthew Wale has pressed officials from the Ministry of Finance and Treasury to provide stronger economic justification for the proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) legislation. During the Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC) hearing on the VAT Bill 2025, Mr Wale raised a series of questions aimed…