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When Tropical Cyclone Maila tore through Solomon Islands in April 2026, it left a trail of destruction across Western, Choiseul, and Isabel provinces that would take years to heal. Now, help is arriving. The World Bank and Asian Development Bank have together released US$15 million (SBD$121 million) to support recovery…
by Charley Piringi Prime Minister Mathew Wale says his government will pursue greater transparency in the negotiation and approval of international security agreements, including stronger parliamentary oversight of future treaties and foreign partnerships. Speaking to local media upon his return from official visits to Australia and New Zealand today, Wale…
The Government has rejected Opposition claims that the Prime Minister misled the public over cancellation of Gold Dealer Licences, insisting the reform process is on track. This follows the recent statement made by the newly elected Prime Minister Matthew Wale to the Western Provincial Executive that gold dealer licences had…
The Government says it has commenced investigations into the controversial 33 shipments of bauxite. Minister for Mines, Energy & Rural Electrification (MMERE), Derick Manuari said the Attorney General’s Chambers with support from the Mines Division are leading the process. Attorney General Gabriel Suri, on Monday 1st June 2026, has written…
Australia has provided SBD2.2 million to the Solomon Islands Red Cross Society to support their Tropical Cyclone Maila response and recovery work. The Solomon Islands Red Cross is using the funds to distribute relief items to remote communities and re-establish access to clean drinking water. The support brings Australia’s contribution…
A new European Union food safety regulation is expected to affect about 97 percent of Pacific Island-flagged fishing vessels currently approved to export seafood to the EU. Officials from Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu recently completed a two-week technical training in Suva to prepare for the requirements under Delegated…
The Leader of the Official Opposition Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP says the Prime Minister has misled the public by announcing that licences for all gold dealers have been cancelled, when no lawful cancellation process appears to have been invoked. Under the Mines and Minerals Act, a gold dealer’s licence is…
Prime Minister Hon. Matthew Wale has concluded his official engagements in Australia and is set to travel to Auckland, New Zealand today. Prime Minister Wale’s visit to Canberra reaffirmed the strong and enduring partnership between Solomon Islands and Australia, following high-level bilateral talks with Australian Prime Minister Hon. Anthony Albanese.…
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have officially declared a “new era” of cooperation, announcing plans for a comprehensive bilateral treaty alongside a major multi-million-dollar aid package. Speaking at a joint press conference in Canberra, the two leaders emphasized a renewed partnership built on…
Leader of the Official Opposition, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare, has cautioned that any fee-free education policy must be matched by serious investment in school quality, teacher support, infrastructure, and implementation capacity, warning that a rushed approach could leave Solomon Islands with larger enrolments but weaker outcomes. Sogavare said the national debate…
