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The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has retracted a media statement attributed to Principal Education Officer of the Education Provider Support Unit, David Polosomana, published in the Island Sun newspaper concerning the Government’s Free Education Policy. In a statement, the ministry said the views attributed to Polosomana…
Former Member of Parliament and Speaker of the National Parliament, Sir Waetaben Tabusasi, has issued a strong challenge to the National Government, urging a total policy shift back toward state-managed services to revive the country’s infrastructure networks. Sir Ben is demanding the resurrection of the defunct Public Works Department (PWD)…
No confidence motion withdrawn, but experts say volatility could undermine PM Wale’s pivot to Canberra, Washington. by Charley Piringi Volatile domestic politics in the Solomon Islands has the potential to be the Achilles heel of U.S. and Australian security strategy in the Pacific, experts said, after Prime Minister Matthew Wale…
By Charley Piringi Peter Shanel Agovaka, the Member of Parliament for Central Guadalcanal and leader of the Independent Group, is calling for national unity. He warned that online campaigns pushing for regional groups threaten the peace and stability of the Solomon Islands. Speaking in Parliament, Agovaka criticized…
The Official Opposition is demanding answers from the Solomon Islands and Australian governments over communications it says appear to link proposed Australian financial assistance, aimed at influencing the outcome of Solomon Islands’ domestic political processes. The Opposition says the communications, if authentic and accurately understood, raise serious concerns about whether…
Deputy Prime Minister(DPM) Francis Sade firmly rejected an ABC News report alleging that a message he received from the Australian High Commission was politically motivated, describing it as a routine update on the progress of treaty discussions. Minister Matthew Wale used a text message from Australia’s High Commissioner to boost…
The Solomon Islands government is moving to overhaul outdated mining legislation, with the Minister for Mines and Energy, Derrick Manu’ari, declaring the current “first come, first serve” policy a fundamental flaw that undermines the rights of customary landowners. In a statement issued today, Minister Manu’ari emphasized that the existing Mines…
by Ednal Palmer The Solomon Islands Government could forgo an estimated $1 billion in revenue this year following a decision to delay proposed amendments to the country’s mineral resources legislation, Prime Minister Mathew Wale told Parliament today. The Prime Minister said the mineral resources bill contained one of the Government’s…
by Charley Piringi The GREAT Government, led by Prime Minister Matthew Wale, has extended consultations on the much-anticipated Mineral Resources Bill by two months, following recommendations from the Parliamentary Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC) — a move welcomed by independent leaders amid mounting environmental concerns at major mining sites. Addressing…
Government cracks down on security gaps to protect revenue and tighten borders The Ministry of Finance and Treasury has ordered the immediate shutdown of all import operations at sufferance wharves across the country that fail to meet international maritime security standards. The directive, issued by Minister of Finance and Treasury…
