No-confidence motion absents from today’s Solomon Islands Parliament agenda

The motion of no confidence (MONC) against the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Jeremiah Manele, which had previously been scheduled for tabling and debate, does not appear on today’s parliamentary order

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Solomon Islands PM Manele appeals for calm and reassures nation amid political instability

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has appealed to all citizens of Solomon Islands—particularly residents of Honiara—to remain calm, peaceful, and respectful of the democratic process amid the current

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Sogavare among Solomon Islands Government MPs in walkout; Parliament receives notice of no-confidence motion against PM Manele

The Solomon Islands government could collapse following a walkout by ministers and MPs from the

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GNUT reaffirms sovereignty over citizenship: “Solomon Islands is Not for Sale”

The Solomon Islands Government has reiterated its firm stance against the commercialization of citizenship, reaffirming that the country is “not for sale.” This statement follows the circulation of unauthorized

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Research highlights systemic problems with Solomon Islands elections

New research on the Solomon Islands' 2024 election process shows systemic issues affecting voter trust and rights persist.

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33 percent of Solomon Islands population have no access to basic drinking water, amongst lowest in world

A new report on access to water in Solomon Islands shows steadily declining numbers since 2000s with 33 percent of the current population having no access to basic drinking water and 65 percent being deprived of basic

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Solomon Islands Opposition leader Wale calls for halt of proposed mining on San Jorge

Solomon Islands leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has called on the Minister of Mines & Energy to halt the proposed granting of a mining license to Far East Resources Company Ltd for nickel mining on San Jorge. 

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Former Solomon Islands PM Sir Francis Hilly dies

Former Solomon Islands Prime Minister Sir Francis Billy Hilly passed away last night at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara. Tavuli News reports that his daughter confirmed his passing in a social media post. His

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Solomon Islands, Tuvalu discuss international shipping registry

Solomon Islands Minister for Infrastructure Development (MID), Manasseh Maelanga, held a dialogue last week at the margins of the Honiara Ocean Summit with Tuvalu’s Minister for Natural Resources Development, Sa’aga

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Solomon Islands PM welcomes delegates for the Honiara Summit

Solomon Islands Prime Minister  Jeremiah Manele on Monday formally welcomes leaders converging in Honiara this week for the ‘Honiara Summit on the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)

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Influx of Solomon Islands goods into Bougainville raises concerns

Large volumes of Solomon Islands goods, including food and clothing, are being transported into Bougainville, particularly the border towns of Arawa and Buin. These goods are entering untaxed, resulting in significant

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How Solomon Islands’ donor-funded water plant became a costly failure

A major donor-funded water plant in the capital of Solomon Islands was supposed to fix a clean water crisis. But people involved in the project said it was doomed by the Asian Development Bank’s insistence on taking

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