East Makira MP and former Agriculture Minister, under GNUT Franklyn Wasi officially joined the rival coalition, to solidify their numerical strength in a latest group photo. Wasi was among the 12 Cabinet Ministers who recently resigned from the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT). He was away overseas, when…

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has launched an investigation into an attack on the residence of Marovo MP, Chachabule Amoi, after his home was reportedly stoned over the weekend. The incident has triggered a sharp exchange between the incumbent government and the rival coalition currently vying for power.…

by Georgina Maka’a Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has moved to de-escalate tensions surrounding the recent mass resignation of Parliamentary Standing Committee chairs, asserting that these oversight bodies are independent of the Executive branch and must continue their work regardless of the current political climate. The Prime Minister’s remarks follow claims…

by Georgina Maka’a  Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has dismissed reports of a constitutional crisis, saying his government remains firmly in charge despite the mass resignation of Cabinet Ministers from the former GNUT Coalition Government. Speaking at a media conference today, Manele described the current political upheaval  as part of normal…

An internal investigation has been launched into the conduct of a Solomon Islands police officer following a single-vehicle accident involving a marked patrol car in the eastern province of Temotu early Saturday morning. While the crash at Gracious Bay resulted only in property damage, it has reignited a national debate…

The Tadai House of Chiefs of Guadalcanal, representing the indigenous landowners of the capital Honiara, has issued a formal appeal to all 50 Members of Parliament to immediately resolve the current political impasse.  In a statement issued today, General Secretary of Tandai House of Chiefs, Chief Daniel Donua warned that…

The leaders of a newly formed 28-member political coalition have issued a formal ultimatum to Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele: resign immediately or convene Parliament to face a decisive test of leadership. A letter was delivered to the Prime Minister’s Office today, where seven prominent political leaders—including Opposition Leader Matthew Wale…

by Ronald Toito’ona The institutional machinery of the Solomon Islands Parliament has effectively ground to a halt following a bombshell announcement by the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Member of Parliament for Central Honiara, Gordon Darcy Lilo. In a move that deepens the constitutional crisis facing Prime…

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…