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Trevor Manemahaga, Member of Parliament for Gao-Bugotu, has joined the ruling GREAT Coalition Government. Manemahaga resigned from Our Party today to join the Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP). He stated in a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister that his move is intended to support political stability and…
The reappointment of Harry Kuma to Cabinet, days after his resignation from the same Government, has drawn sharp criticism from the Official Opposition, which points to what it describes as deepening instability within Prime Minister Matthew Wale’s GREAT Coalition. Kuma was sworn into office at Government House today, marking a…
Prime Minister Matthew Wale has reshuffled his Cabinet for a second consecutive day, with three more ministers sworn into office at Government House as the administration continues to reshape its front bench. Harry Kuma was sworn in as Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration, returning to the portfolio he…
By Georgina Maka’a Prime Minister Matthew Wale has sacked Finance and Treasury Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo, as he moves to shore up his government ahead of Monday’s no-confidence motion. Lilo, the leader of the Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement (SIPRA), one of the six parties forming the GREAT Coalition,…
Three new Cabinet ministers were formally sworn into office this morning in a ceremony held at Government House. They are: Hon. Rexon Ramofafia — Minister for Finance and Treasury Hon. Nestor Ghiro — Minister for Home Affairs Hon. Alfred Tuasulia — Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs Prime Minister Matthew…
By Georgina Maka’a The People First Party (PFP) is reportedly divided over the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Matthew Wale, which was submitted to Parliament last Saturday. Insiders have told In-depth Solomons that party members hold conflicting views on whether to support or oppose the motion, which is expected to…
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) says the reasons advanced for the motion against Prime Minister Matthew Wale do not justify a change of government, exposing instead what it describes as political opportunism, poor leadership judgment and an irresponsible attempt to destabilise the people’s government. OPMC said…
Solomon Islands has urged Pacific Islands Forum Leaders to turn years of commitments into concrete action and sharpen the Forum’s priorities in a rapidly changing global environment. Speaking at the 55th Forum Leaders Plenary Meeting in Koror, Minister of Foreign Affairs & External Trade, Honourable Rick Houenipwela, challenged Leaders to…
By Charlery Piringi The intensifying geopolitical competition between China, the United States and Australia is dangerously amplifying existing political instability in the Solomon Islands, a leading regional security expert has warned. Dr Alexander L. Vuving of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies said the country’s fragile political…
THE Government has described as baseless former Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs Hon. Clerzy Rore’s claim that he was never consulted over concerns raised against the Attorney General. In a statement issued today, the Government said Mr Rore’s claim was not surprising, given his frequent absence from Cabinet and…
