Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele says addressing unemployment and improving infrastructure—particularly in rural areas—will take time, stressing that “Rome was not built in a day.” The Prime Minister made the remarks during his first press conference on Monday after media questioned the Government’s long-term strategy to tackle unemployment and infrastructure development in the provinces. PM Manele acknowledged strong public…
Three Bills are currently before Parliament for consideration when it resumes sittings this year. They are the State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) [Amendment] Bill 2024, the Mineral Resources Bill 2025, and the Value Added Tax (VAT) Bill 2025. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele told the media during his first press conference on Monday that the Government is still awaiting the Speaker’s consideration for…
The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) on Tuesday 3rd February published, the first ever, Supply and Use, and Input and Output Tables (SUT/IOT) for the Solomon Islands. This is another key statistical and development milestone for the country. The SUT/IOT for the Solomon Islands is benchmarked to 2012 expanding from the National Accounts/Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at…
The push by some provincial governments to quickly adopt a federal system of government is gradually fading, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says. The Prime Minister made the remarks after Provincial Premiers and representatives from the nine provinces met with him in Honiara on Saturday, 31 January, and agreed to pursue a review of the Provincial Government…
Work on deteriorating roads and bridges across the country will commence once the current rainy season ends, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says. PM Manele told media during his first press conference in Honiara yesterday that the Minister for Infrastructure Development (MID) had informed him that major repair works would begin after the wet season. “Of course,…
Urgent repair works for the Tanaeba (Kohi) Bridge and multi-cell culverts on Northwest Guadalcanal Road will commence this week. These works are treated as an emergency in response to recent flooding that inundated the approach roads on both ends of the bridge, disrupting transportation and connectivity for farmers, small businesses, schools and students, and general…
Cargo vessel MV Vatate remains stuck on Zaru reef in Varisi Lavata Ward, Northwest Choiseul, after running aground on Monday afternoon while en-route back to Northwest Choiseul before continuing its voyage to Honiara. An eyewitness said the incident occurred at around 4pm as the vessel was navigating waters near Zaru reef. “The ship was heading back towards Northwest…
South Island United midfielder Rovu Boyers will be desperate to get on the field on Wednesday to take on his fellow countrymen of the Solomon Kings Football Clud (FC). The 22-year-old Solomon Island international made his OFC Pro League debut against South Melbourne on Sunday and is hoping for more game time against the club…
Fiji is all set to welcome ministers and attorneys general, including from Solomon Islands, to the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting, which will be held in Nadi from 9 to 12 February 2026. The meeting takes place at a time when the rule of law is steadily declining around the world. Over the three days, law ministers will discuss how strong legal safeguards protect everyday life, from people’s…
Following last week’s heavy downpours that affected Honiara’s key road networks, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development’s (MID) Transport Infrastructure Management Services Division (TIMSD) has finalized an action plan to carry out urgent repairs and restoration works starting this week and continuing onward. The following road networks have been identified for immediate intervention to ensure ease…