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The Member of Parliament for West Are’Are and chairman of the Bills and Legislation Committee, John Maneniaru, has called on the Prime Minister and the GNUT Government to urgently introduce reforms to make political grass-hopping illegal. “If Government is truly committed to strengthening political stability in our country, then they…
CGTN – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday met with Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Solomon Islands Peter Shanel Agovaka, calling for working together to uphold multilateralism. Agovaka is in Xiamen to attend the third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. Over the past five years…
by Ronald Toito’ona Premier Michael Salini of Solomon Islands’ Central Islands Province has broken his silence following a dramatic shift in political support within his government – where the resignations of two key ministers from his executive has paved the way for a motion of no-confidence. Speaking to In-depth Solomons late Monday,…
Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale says government procurement and contracting has always been a serious leak successive governments have always ignored. Speaking in Parliament during his response to the Speech from the Throne, Wale said almost all government contracts are excessively priced. “Some of this is undoubtedly corruption. Repair contracts,…
How a Political Walkout Backfired and Strengthened GNUT’s Grip on Power by Ronald Toito’ona The recent political upheaval that unfolded following the dramatic walkout of 10 Members of Parliament—including political heavyweights Manasseh Sogavare and Manasseh Maelanga—threw Solomon Islands into yet another wave of political uncertainty, triggering a second motion of…
by Ronald Toito’ona Solomon Islands Parliamentary Opposition Leader, Matthew Wale has delivered a sharp and detailed critique of the Government’s 100-day plan, accusing the Democratic Coalition Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) of repackaging old policies without offering genuine reform or a clear strategic direction. In his response to…
The Solomon Islands United Party (UP) wishes to clarify its current parliamentary position following the recent shakeup of the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) in the wake of recent political maneuverings. The United Party was not invited by GNUT to be part of the new look governing coalition.…
GNUT’s First-Year Record of Economic Reforms and Recoveryby Ronald Toito’ona One year after taking office, the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) under Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has achieved major milestones in economic reforms and recovery. The Prime Minister, in his one-year anniversary statement, declared economic transformation not as…
by Ednal Palmer Gordon Darcy Lilo’s second attempt to remove Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and his regime just six months apart suffers the same fate – No numbers. The Member of Parliament for Central Honiara withdrew this second Motion of No Confidence from the standing paper, the sole business expected…
Twenty-eight MPs showed up in a photo Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele’s office released this evening ahead of tomorrow’s motion of no-confidence. They include Claudius TeiÃfi (West Kwaio) and Nestor Ghiro (Central Makira) – two of the 10 MPs who walked out of Manele last Monday. Three Opposition MPs who left over the…
