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by Georgina Maka’a The Government says a police complaint has been lodged over allegations by Moffat Konofilia that Prime Minister Matthew Wale and his Special Secretary, Celsus Talifilu, were involved in instigating, planning and financing the November 2021 Honiara riots. In a statement, the Prime Minister’s Office said the Government…
Minister of Finance and Treasury Rexson Ramofafia says Solomon Islands’ participation in the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG) provides an opportunity to advance discussions on the country’s development priorities. These include building a resilient economy, improving essential infrastructure and public services,…
by Georgina Maka’a Solomon Islands is mourning the passing of Ulawa-Ugi MP William Bradford Marau, who died on 10 October 2026, at the age of 48 following a prolonged illness. Born on 16 July 1978, Marau entered national politics in November 2014 when he was first elected to the 10th…
by Charley Piringi Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reaffirmed his nation’s steadfast commitment to the Pacific Islands, declaring that “the Pacific’s future is our future” as world leaders gathered in the region to confront the escalating climate emergency. Reflecting on the severe threats facing the region, Albanese said, climate…
Prime Minister Matthew Wale joined fellow Melanesian leaders on the sidelines of Pre-COP31 in Nadi, Fiji, for a high-level meeting of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) to strengthen regional solidarity, advance economic cooperation, and address key security and border priorities. Chaired by Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka at the Sofitel…
by Charley Piringi Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has delivered a fierce, unapologetic message to global diplomats, declaring that the Pacific is done asking for the world’s “sympathy.” Addressing the pre-COP31 summit gathering in Suva tonight, Rabuka dismantled the conventional framing of regional helplessness, warning global diplomats that the sinking…
by Ednal Palmer The Government is preparing to begin the reconstruction of homes destroyed by Cyclone Maila in Western and Choiseul provinces, with about 1,300 houses expected to be rebuilt under a national shelter-recovery programme. Chairman of the National Disaster Council and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Climate…
by Charley Piringi Solomon Islands Prime Minister Mathew Wale departed yesterday for Fiji’s Pre-COP31 talks and a Tuvalu visit to observe rising sea levels alongside global leaders. Prime Minister Wale said, “We want to take them to Tuvalu for them to see direct evidence of sea-level rise and its impact…
by Georgina Maka’a Prime Minister Matthew Wale will travel this weekend to join fellow Pacific leaders in Fiji and Tuvalu for major pre-summit climate meetings ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 31) next month. Speaking to journalists in Honiara today, Wale confirmed his attendance and highlighted the regional…
by Charley Piringi Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has demanded a sweeping overhaul of the UN Security Council, calling its veto power a dangerous “relic of 1945” at the United Nations General Assembly last week. Speaking at the UN, Wale pointed to the “double standards” fueling global wars and…
