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The Government today signed its much-debated maritime security agreement with the United States aboard a visiting U.S. Coast Guard vessel in Honiara, but the ceremony took place behind closed doors after the media were unexpectedly excluded. Journalists had initially been advised they would be allowed to cover the signing of…
by Charley Piringi Prime Minister Matthew Wale has announced an ambitious regulatory overhaul of the Solomon Islands’ mineral sector, anchored by the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund to secure intergenerational wealth. The comprehensive reform package, which includes seven pending amendments to the Mineral Resources Bill, aims to completely restructure…
A United States Coast Guard vessel has arrived in Honiara ahead of the historic signing of a maritime security agreement between the Solomon Islands and the United States that has already sparked sharp political debate. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) docked in Honiara today as part…
by Charley Piringi Prime Minister Matthew Wale has announced a major boost to the country’s unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance efforts, after securing an additional USD$6 million (SBD$50M) in funding from the United States. He made the announcement following his return from high-level engagements in Washington and Tokyo last week. To…
Opposition Leader Manasseh Sogavare has launched a scathing attack on the Government’s planned maritime security agreement with the United States, warning it could compromise Solomon Islands’ sovereignty. His criticism comes a day before the “Agreement Concerning Counter Illicit Transnational Maritime Activity” is due to be signed in Honiara, following Prime…
Acting Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says Solomon Islands can learn from China’s development experience and economic transformation. Lilo made the comments during a courtesy meeting with a visiting delegation from the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Honiara today. The delegation, led by CPC International…
Auditor General David Teika Dennis and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman Dr Paul Popora Bosawai have called for stronger legal protections to safeguard the independence of the Office of the Auditor General. They say the proposed reform is critical to strengthening accountability and ensuring proper oversight of public finances. Their…
Prime Minister Matthew Wale will attend his first parliamentary sitting since taking office when the Fourth Meeting of the First Session of the 11th Parliament convenes on Tuesday, 4 August. The sitting will mark the first full meeting of Parliament under the GREAT Coalition Government following the change of government…
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…
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…
