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The Solomon Islands Government has activated national disaster management arrangements in response to Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila (Category 3), which continues to affect parts of the country, particularly Western, Choiseul and Isabel Provinces. The National Disaster Management Office confirmed that the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) was activated on Friday…
In a major step toward modernizing the nation’s primary industry, the Solomon Islands Government and the World Bank officially broke ground on a new state-of-the-art agriculture office in Auki, Malaita Province, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The SBD$17.9 million (approx. USD 2.1 million) facility is a flagship project under the…
Solomon Islands Opposition Leader Matthew Wale has expressed deep concern over the reported killing of civilians in West Papua , particularly in Dogiyai Regency, where Melanesian lives have once again been lost. Mr Wale said reports of the killing including a minor are deeply troubling and raise serious questions about…
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, MP, today delivered the keynote address at the opening of the 2026 Easter Conference hosted by Kingdom Harvest Ministries International (KHMI) in Henderson, Honiara, marking a significant Good Friday gathering of church leaders and international delegates under the International Strategic Alliance of Apostolic Churches…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has officially opened the Su’u and Bira bridges in West Kwaio, marking a major milestone in his government’s push to modernize infrastructure across the Solomon Islands. During his visit to Malaita this week, the Prime Minister emphasized that these projects are “lifelines” designed to connect remote…
The Solomon Islands joined leaders from across Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific for the 11th Summit of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), held from March 27–29, 2026. Under the theme “A Transformed and Renewed OACPS in a Changing World,” the summit marked a 50-year milestone…
The Solomon Islands Government and the United Kingdom today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalising their partnership on forest governance under the UK-funded Forest Governance, Markets and Climate programme (FGMC). FGMC works with tropical forested countries to strengthen forest stewardship through inclusive dialogue, evidence-based policymaking, and market-based initiatives –…
by Ofani Eremae Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer today underscored the significance and urgency of the case the new Coalition has filed to compel Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to immediately convene parliament. Palmer then directed lawyers for the new Coalition who appeared before him this morning in the High Court…
The coalition of twenty-eight (28) Members of Parliament, representing the clear majority in the National Parliament, today reaffirmed its unity and resolve to uphold the democratic principles of the nation during this critical time. The coalition earlier confirmed that legal proceedings have now been formally filed and the matter is…
The nation’s political deadlock has shifted from the halls of Parliament to the steps of the High Court, as the newly formed coalition of 28 MPs filed a landmark legal challenge to compel Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to convene the House immediately. The legal action, spearheaded by Opposition Leader Matthew…
