SME Bill, Power Reform Top Agenda as PSAG Meets for First Time
The Private Sector Advisory Group (PSAG) convened its inaugural meeting for 2026, bringing together senior government officials and private sector…
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Lilo Orders 15% Export Duty on Alluvial Gold and Concentrates
Finance minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has directed the Customs and Excise Division to immediately enforce a 15 per cent export…
Five Parliament Officials Begin US Leadership Exchange
Five staff of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands are now in the United States to participate in a prestigious…
PNG Citizens to Join Australian Military Under Landmark Defence Pact
Work has begun on setting up the process for Papua New Guineans to join the Australian Defence Force ( ADF…
Marape Denies China Pressure Over Taiwan Office Closure
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has rejected suggestions that PNG’s reaffirmation of its One China Policy was the…
Wale Wraps Up Washington Visit with Major Investment Talks, Heads to Tokyo
Prime Minister Matthew Wale has concluded a high-level visit to Washington D.C., securing discussions with major U.S. development financiers and…
Practice What You Preached: Sogavare Challenges Wale on Political Appointees
Opposition Leader Manasseh Sogavare has challenged Prime Minister Matthew Wale to publicly disclose the number of political appointees his GREAT…
Australia Opens Second Round of Community Grants for Solomons
The Australian Government has opened the second round of applications for its Solomon Islands-Australia Community Partnerships Program for 2026, inviting…
Compliance Checks Begin for Gold Dealer Licence Holders
The National Government has started compliance checks on all Gold Dealer Licence holders in the country, following the Prime Minister’s…
Big Talks, Bigger Opportunities: Wale Meets U.S. Deputy Secretary
Bina Harbour was the central topic when Prime Minister Matthew Wale met with United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher…