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The leaders of a newly formed 28-member political coalition have issued a formal ultimatum to Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele: resign immediately or convene Parliament to face a decisive test of leadership. A letter was delivered to the Prime Minister’s Office today, where seven prominent political leaders—including Opposition Leader Matthew Wale…
Australia has invested approximately SBD2 million to advance inclusive education in schools across Solomon Islands through grants to local and international NGOs. Awarded under the Stronger Education Together (SET) program, the support is delivered in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD). Three NGOs have…
by Ronald Toito’ona The institutional machinery of the Solomon Islands Parliament has effectively ground to a halt following a bombshell announcement by the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Member of Parliament for Central Honiara, Gordon Darcy Lilo. In a move that deepens the constitutional crisis facing Prime…
by Ronald Toito’ona The old maxim of statecraft – “In politics, there are no permanent enemies and no permanent friends; only permanent interests” – is often cited in textbooks, but in the Solomon Islands, it is a lived reality. The dramatic events of March 2026 in Honiara have turned the…
by Ronald Toito’ona Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has issued a firm rebuttal to claims of a government collapse, asserting that his administration remains “fully operational” despite a high-profile wave of political defections that has rocked the Pacific nation this week. In a statement aimed at calming both domestic and international…
In a rare diplomatic bridge between Central Asia and the South Pacific, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele hosted a high-level special envoy from the Kyrgyz Republic this week to discuss a landmark bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council. The bilateral meeting with His Excellency Anvar…
by Ronald Toito’ona A political earthquake has leveled the foundations of the Solomon Islands government this week, as a massive defection of 19 members has left Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele leading a minority administration. In a scathing statement issued today, the newly formed coalition declared that the “Government for National…
by Georgina Maka’a Embattled Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says he still has six ministerial vacancies to fill following a mass exodus of 12 ministers and seven backbenchers, leaving him at the helm of a minority government. This afternoon, Manele welcomed back Manasseh Sogavare, his former Finance Minister. Sogavare led a…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has moved swiftly to fill critical vacancies in his Cabinet following a major political upheaval that saw the resignation of 12 Members of Parliament from the ruling “Government for National Unity and Transformation” (GNUT). The mass exodus, which includes several senior ministers, has threatened the stability…
by Georgina Maka’a A new coalition has been proposed to lead the government following the resignation of 12 ministers and a mass walk-out of several backbenchers. This move comes after the People First Party (PFP) severed its coalition agreement with OUR Party and the Kadere Party on Sunday night. The…
