The Ministry of Forestry & Research has clarified the Opposition Leader’s statement concerning their rental agreement relating to the Prime Minister. The statement said the facts surrounding the arrangement must be placed in their proper context. The tenancy agreement commenced in November last year, at a time when the Hon. Matthew Wale was still in […] The post Forest Ministry clarifies…
PRIME Minister Hon. Matthew Wale has reaffirmed the GREAT Coalition Government’s commitment to strengthening provincial governments and supporting Makira-Ulawa Province to unlock its economic and development potential. The Prime Minister made the assurance during a meeting with Makira-Ulawa Premier Hon. Stanley Siapu and his executive today, who presented the province’s development priorities and…
Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Parliamentary Opposition Group is raising serious concerns over a SBD$100,000-a-month Government rental arrangement involving a property over which Prime Minister Matthew Wale holds the Fixed Term Estate, saying the matter raises important questions about transparency, accountability and the use of public funds. The issue concerns a reported SBD$100,000 monthly…
The GREAT Government has released its draft Formal Tax Policy Work Programme 2026–2028 and is inviting the public to have their say on the future direction of the tax system. The programme sets out the new Government’s proposed tax policy priorities for the next two years and is an important step towards a more open […] The post Government launches its draft Formal Tax Policy Work Programme for…
Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Parliamentary Opposition Group has rejected the Government and Attorney General’s explanations surrounding the registration of Solomon Islands Mineral Holding Limited (SIMHL), saying they raise serious questions about process, due diligence, legal authority and parliamentary scrutiny. There is no such thing as a minor administrative mistake when dealing with the…
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will recognise and strengthen the importance of community policing, a statement highlighted by the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Vanuatu, Hon. Andrew Solomon Napuat, during the MoU signing in Honiara on 18 August 2026. Hon. Minister Solomon Napuat said, “I am particularly pleased that this memorandum recognizes […] The post Minister Napuat…
The Government has clarified that the company haus entry for the Solomon Islands Mineral Holdings Company was the result of an honest administrative mistake. In a statement today, the Government said the registration process follows the normal procedure used for State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), including the Solomon Islands Tower Company Limited and other SOEs, where shares […] The post GOVERNMENT…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD), through its Livestock Department, has successfully conducted an animal health disease awareness and surveillance outreach programme across Auki, North Road and South Road in Malaita Province from the 10th to 13th August. The outreach formed part of MALD’s ongoing efforts to strengthen livestock health, improve farm management and […]…
The Government of Solomon Islands has welcomed United Nations Resident Coordinator, His Excellency Mr. Dirk Wagener, and a senior United Nations delegation to Solomon Islands for their joint mission from 16 to 19 August 2026, describing the visit as an important opportunity to strengthen the longstanding partnership between Solomon Islands and the United Nations. The […] The post Solomon Islands…
Prime Minister Hon. Matthew Wale says indigenous businesses, women-led enterprises and young entrepreneurs must be at the heart of the growing economic partnership between Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. Addressing the inaugural PNG–Solomon Islands Investment Conference at the Heritage Park Hotel today, Prime Minister Wale said the benefits of investment must not be confined […] The post PM…