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The Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, Clezy Rore, has formally resigned from the Cabinet, citing a “systemic breakdown” in government consultation processes and deep-seated inequities within the justice sector. Mr. Rore, the MP for North Vella la Vella, announced his departure following a contentious decision regarding the remuneration of…
The Official Parliamentary Opposition has firmly rejected rumors suggesting several of its members are planning to defect to the governing GREAT Coalition. In a statement released today, the Opposition dismissed the claims as “baseless political speculation” intended to manufacture instability and mislead the public. “The Official Opposition remains mature, intact,…
By Georgina Maka’a After three decades of discussion, Solomon Islands has formally begun public consultations on a long-awaited tax reform, including the introduction of a broad-based Value Added Tax (VAT) that the Government says will reshape how the country raises revenue. Finance Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo officially opened the first…
Solomon Islands and Japan have reaffirmed their longstanding friendship and commitment to strengthening cooperation in key development and strategic areas. This was done during a bilateral meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Rick Houenipwela, Minister of National Planning and Development Coordination, Peter Kenilorea Jr., and Japan’s State…
Prime Minister Matthew Wale’s decision to leave the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting in Palau just hours after arriving, cutting short his attendance to return home and address a leadership crisis, has drawn strong criticism from the Office of the Leader of the Opposition. In a statement issued today,…
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will make his way to the Solomon Islands next week as part of a sweeping Pacific tour that also includes stops in Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and Kiribati from August 31 to September 11. The visit takes on particular significance for Honiara,…
East Malaita Member of Parliament(MP) and Minister of Home Affairs, Fr Manasseh Maelanga, dismissed suggestions that his motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Matthew Wale is designed to derail ongoing investigations. In his statement, Maelanga said he fully supports independent inquiries into the 33 West Rennell bauxite shipments, Pacific…
On August 28, 2026, SBM Online carried a story titled, “ULAWA/UGI MP MARAU JOINS GREAT COALITION.” It was accompanied by a picture of Prime Minister Matthew Wale sitting next to a frail-looking William Bradford Marau, the Member of Parliament for Ulawa/Ugi. The pair were flanked by Douglas Marau, the PM’s…
PM cuts short Palau trip after Maelanga files no-confidence motion; ministers reportedly resign as GREAT Government faces internal revolt within its three-month-old coalition by Georgina Maka’a Prime Minister Matthew Wale is cutting short his Pacific Islands Forum trip and returning home to address the political revolt within his coalition, Government…
Officers told Gina Maka’a, a reporter for OCCRP member center In-depth Solomons, her questioning was aimed at uncovering the source behind a report published last year. The search also comes after IDS reporting that led to the suspension of Solomon Islands’ police chief. by OCCRP OCCRP has strongly condemned the…
