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Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has rejected suggestions that PNG’s reaffirmation of its One China Policy was the result of political pressure or economic coercion. Marape said the issues between Beijing and Taipei are matters for those directly concerned to resolve peacefully. “Papua New Guinea does not intend…
Prime Minister Matthew Wale has concluded a high-level visit to Washington D.C., securing discussions with major U.S. development financiers and global corporations including Google, Boeing, and Caterpillar before departing for Tokyo tomorrow. During the visit, the Prime Minister and his delegation engaged with the U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and…
Opposition Leader Manasseh Sogavare has challenged Prime Minister Matthew Wale to publicly disclose the number of political appointees his GREAT Coalition has engaged and the total cost to taxpayers, alleging the Government has failed to uphold the transparency it once demanded while in Opposition. In a statement, Sogavare claimed the…
The Australian Government has opened the second round of applications for its Solomon Islands-Australia Community Partnerships Program for 2026, inviting communities across the country to apply for funding for small-scale development projects. The announcement comes shortly after the recent visit of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Solomon Islands and…
The National Government has started compliance checks on all Gold Dealer Licence holders in the country, following the Prime Minister’s recent policy directive on gold dealing operations. The checks are being carried out by the Mines Division of the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE). A statement from…
Bina Harbour was the central topic when Prime Minister Matthew Wale met with United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at the U.S. State Department today. The meeting reaffirmed the strong and enduring partnership between Solomon Islands and the United States, with Landau assuring the Prime Minister of U.S.…
By Georgina Maka’a Solomon Islands has told the United Nations that climate change and rapid urban growth are reshaping the nation’s towns and settlements. Minister of Lands and Housing Survey, Oliver Salopuka, delivered the country’s address at the UN as world leaders discussed sustainable urban development and the New Urban…
By Georgina Maka’a Members of Parliament have received another salary increase – the second in just two years – despite the continuing economic challenges facing Solomon Islanders. The newly amended 2026 Parliamentary Entitlements Regulations (PER), obtained by In-depth Solomons, reveal that the salaries of all MPs have increased again following…
Three senior public servants have been sworn in as Acting Permanent Secretaries to lead key government ministries until substantive appointments are made. They took their oaths in office before Governor-General Sir David Tiva Kapu, Friday. The appointments are: Julia Twumasi – Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police, National Security and…
One of Solomon Islands’ most remote constituencies has received a SBD$100,000 donation from the Chinese Embassy in Honiara to improve access to isolated communities. Temotu Nende Constituency in Temotu Province says the funding will be used to purchase a Ray Boat and a 40-horsepower outboard engine to help deliver essential…
