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10/10/2025

Gov't congratulates Fiji as it turns 55

The Government on behalf of the people of Solomon Islands extend warm greetings and heartfelt congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic of Fiji as they celebrate their 55th Independence Anniversary.

Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, MP, conveyed his message to Fijian Prime Minister Hon. Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, highlighting the deep and enduring friendship between Solomon Islands and Fiji, built on shared Melanesian heritage, cultural ties, and mutual respect.

“This year’s theme, ‘Peace, Unity and Progress for All,’ reflects the enduring spirit of the Fijian people—a spirit that inspires hope, resilience, and shared purpose across our Blue Pacific region. Fiji’s journey since independence stands as a shining example of courage, leadership, and unity in diversity,” Prime Minister Manele said.

Honiara, Solomon Islands, Friday 10 October 2025 – The Government on behalf of the people of Solomon Islands extend warm greetings and heartfelt

10/10/2025

Australia Returns First Batch of Digitised SIBC Archives

The Australian High Commission has handed back the first batch of digitised archives to the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) in Honiara — marking a major step toward preserving the nation’s largest collection of historical radio recordings.
Through the Solomon Islands–Australia Media Sector Partnership, ABC International Development and SIBC are collaborating to safeguard these priceless archives for future generations.
A total of 200 boxes of tapes were shipped to Australia for cleaning, repair, and digitisation. The first batch, containing about 200 restored recordings, has now been returned, with more expected next year.
-source: Australian High Commission, Solomon Islands

10/10/2025

Steady Progress on Honiara Aviation Complex Building

Construction of the Aviation Complex Building near Honiara International Airport, implemented by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) with support from the World Bank under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), is progressing steadily, with key milestones achieved in recent months.
The new building project in Honiara has achieved several key milestones, signaling strong momentum toward full-scale construction as listed below:
• August 7, 2025 – A design presentation meeting was held with stakeholders who will occupy the new building to finalize the design.
• August 21, 2025 - The site office was completed by the Contractor, China Railway Construction Engineering Group (CRCEG). The facility passed inspection by the supervising engineer.
• August 23, 2025 – The detail design was finalized, with all construction drawings approved and ready for commencement of main construction activities.
Ground improvement works began on August 26, 2025, followed by foundation reinforcement activities in mid-September. Foundation pouring was carried out from September 24 to 25, 2025 under the supervision of the Egis team. The work now moves towards formwork removal and the start of masonry construction.
Environmental management, social engagement, and occupational health and safety remain priorities throughout the work. During consultation, concerns were raised by local vendors about dust, in which CRCEG has committed to ongoing dust suppression. Awareness sessions on gender-based violence and workplace safety have also been conducted with workers and community members.
Permanent Secretary of MCA, Alwyn Danitofea, welcomed the progress, noting, “The Honiara Aviation Complex Building represents a vital investment in our aviation sector. It will provide aviation stakeholders with a modern, efficient facility to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of aviation operations at Honiara Airport. We are encouraged by the progress and remain dedicated to collaborating with all stakeholders to deliver this essential infrastructure for Solomon Islanders.”
SIRAP2 is a collaborative effort between the Solomon Islands Government and the World Bank focused on strengthening aviation safety, infrastructure, and connectivity. The new complex will bolster the nation’s aviation capabilities and improve services for all Solomon Islanders.
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09/10/2025

Police say they were able to stop fire from spreading to other buildings at Ranadi Industrial Area

Police have confirmed that a building at the Ranadi Industrial Area was burnt down today, though no lives were lost.
The blaze gutted the building located opposite BOC Gas. According to police, initial reports suggest the fire may have been caused by an electrical fault.
An eyewitness told SBM they heard a loud explosion before the fire erupted.
Police said investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of the blaze.
“At this stage, we can only confirm that no lives were lost,” a spokesperson for the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) told SBM.
Police added that their immediate focus was to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby buildings.

09/10/2025

MP Sade boosts healthcare access with vehicle donation to Marara Area Health Centre

The Member of Parliament for Northwest Guadalcanal Constituency (NWGC) and the Minister for Public Service Honourable Francis Sade, has officially handed over a new Toyota Hilux vehicle to the Marara Area Health Centre (AHC), Monday this week.
This support directly addresses the critical transport challenges that have hampered the clinic's operations since its establishment.
Held at the Marara AHC, the ceremony was celebrated as a historic milestone for the health centre, with expectations to benefit not only the constituents of NWGC but also neighbouring communities, including those in West Guadalcanal, who rely on the centre for medical referrals.
The provision of the vehicle came in swift response to a formal request made by the Marara AHC staff to Hon. Sade just a week prior.
The staff had highlighted how the lack of reliable transport was severely impacting their ability to serve their communities effectively.
Upon receiving the request, Hon. Sade committed to finding a solution. Leveraging his privileges as a Member of Parliament through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), he successfully secured the vehicle to meet the health centre’s most urgent needs.
During the handover ceremony, Hon. Sade explained that the staff's honest appeal during his recent visit to the clinic motivated him to act promptly.
“In fact, our constituency office is already planning to acquire a Land Cruiser for this AHC, and we have the budget allocated for it,” Hon. Sade said.
“However, the process through our Constituency Development Fund (CDF) can be slow. Fortunately, the government had an arrangement, sanctioned by the Cabinet, to distribute vehicles used during the Pacific Islands Forum meeting. I took that opportunity to request a vehicle for Marara AHC.”
“The most important thing is that you now have a vehicle to perform your work efficiently as you serve our people and communities across the constituency,” Hon. Minister Sade stated while emphasising the core objective of the donation.
Hon. Sade also underscored the need for proper asset management. “This is a government asset, and I urge you all to look after it and use it strictly for its intended purpose.
“Our constituency office will step in to support with future repairs and other necessary needs as they arise,” he affirmed.
Hon. Minister Sade further emphasized that the new vehicle will significantly enhance the health centre's mobile clinic operations, allowing health officers to better serve high-risk populations and remote communities that face challenges accessing improved health services.
The donation was met with profound gratitude and relief by the health centre’s staff. Dr. Mark Tatea, the Supervisory Medical Officer for Zone One which covers Burns Creek to Lambi.
“We have been struggling without transport, and it has deeply affected our work. Some of our staff face commutes of one to three buses just to reach the clinic. Our community outreach programs were stopped, and we have been unable to conduct effective health awareness visits. Today, on behalf of my fellow nurses and doctors, I extend our deepest thanks to Honourable Sade and his office for this vital support. This vehicle will undoubtedly alleviate our transport crisis and enhance our service delivery,” Dr. Tatea said.
The event was also attended by Dr. Rayboy Seleso, the Guadalcanal Provincial Health Director, who represented the Provincial Headquarters.
Dr. Seleso also acknowledged the national Government through MP Sade for the timely assistance.
“Marara AHC falls under the jurisdiction of Guadalcanal Province, and I would like to thank the MP and Minister for Public Service, Honourable Sade, for his strong support.
“The staff here are not only serving your constituency but the wider population of Guadalcanal. This vehicle will significantly boost our provincial health efforts,” Dr. Seleso said.
The Northwest Guadalcanal Constituency is committed to fostering sustainable development and improving the quality of life for its people through strategic investments in key sectors such as health, education, and infrastructure.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) commended Hon. Sade for the initiative and urged the beneficiaries to maintain the vehicle and use it responsibly to serve rural populations.
The MRD continues to encourage all 50 constituency offices to work closely with their MPs to ensure the effective implementation of development plans at the community level.

09/10/2025

MHMS & WHO conduct workshop on International Health Regulations and Public Health Law in Solomon Islands

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday successfully held a workshop on International Health Regulations (IHR) and Public Health Law in Solomon Islands, which aimed to modernize legal frameworks that protect the health and security of Solomon Islanders.
Attending the workshop are Ms. Pauline McNeil, the Health Permanent Secretary, MHMS Senior Executive Management Team, Heads of Departments, a representative from the Attorney General’s office, and WHO officers.
Ms. McNeil, in her remarks, welcomed all the participants and said the Ministry of Health is currently working through several legislation reviews and reform processes for laws under the Ministry’s administrative responsibility.
She added these response priorities are aligned to the National Health Strategic Plan 2022-2031 while also being aware of regional and global activity in implementing health security, and the entry into force of the newly amended International Health Regulations.
She further explained the Ministry’s current legal framework for public health is a regulation under the Environmental Health Act. The law itself is drafted in a style more familiar to British people in the 1930’s to 1950’s than Solomon Islanders in 2025 looking for a law to support modern public health practices over the next decade or more.
For example, it uses terms like “nuisance”, “offensive trade”, “cesspool soak away” and “effluvia”.
“Not terms commonly used anywhere in our country. The thinking about public health which informs the law is equally old, outdated and efficient. Diseases considered worthy of notification have changed, as have diagnostic processes, data collection and responses to public health risk”.
“Legislative approaches have also shifted to restrain uses of power to ensure they are proportionate, the least restrictive available and as respectful of individual freedoms as possible,” said PS McNeil.
She encouraged participants to contribute and help begin the process of replacing a 55-year-old law with a modern law which meets the needs and designed for the Solomon Islands context and may be successfully and sustainably implemented.
“The regulation is drawn almost entirely from a replaced 1970 Public Health Act, making it 55 years old. It predates of HIV, avian flu, SARS and COVID. It is transforming events and modern thinking in public health, advances in science, significant population growth, globalization and increasing complexities in health systems in the past 55 years”, explained PS McNeil.
Therefore, she strongly emphasized that public health is everybody’s business and encouraged participants to think about the multisectoral implications of responding to public health risks and need for alignment in our laws and in our practice.
“None of this is easy. We face resource constraints and a shifting and uncertain global and regional environment. We recognize that responding to public health risks and public health emergencies is a part of life and we know we need to prepare for the next one without knowing what it will look like or how it will spread.
“Today we have a valuable opportunity to discuss, as a group, how some of these challenges might be met, while acknowledging both the strengths and limitations of our functions and mandates. Whatever your role, your willingness to come today and to join us in thinking about a modern legal framework for public health practice in the Solomon Islands, is much appreciated and you are warmly welcome”, said PS McNeil.
Mr. Georgios Theocharopoulos, WHO Technical Officer for Epidemiology speaking on behalf of WHO Representative in Solomon Islands Dr Howard Sobel, stated that this workshop represents a critical step in acting on the recommendations from the Joint External Evaluation completed just last year.
He said legal mapping may sound like a technical exercise, but its importance for implementing the International Health Regulations cannot be overstated.
“Let me offer a practical example: when an outbreak is detected, public health authorities need clear legal authority to act quickly, to have the right to collect samples, the authority to share information across borders, to restrict movement if necessary, and coordinate with, and lead other sectors. Without clear laws, or with outdated laws containing conflicting provisions, response efforts become delayed, confused, or legally challenged at the very moment when speed and clarity matter the most”, said Mr. Theocharopoulos.
“Today's work in mapping existing legislation, identifying gaps, and planning reforms is foundational to ensuring that when the next health threat emerges the Solomon Islands has the legal architecture to respond in ways that protect both public health and individual rights”, said Mr. Theocharopoulos.
Meanwhile, he further stated WHO is privileged to work with MHMS in this process, through participants’ collaborative spirit, bringing together health, legal, and multisectoral expertise, which reflects the very approach needed for effective health security.
The work and process is evolving and will involve key partner Ministries and other stakeholders.
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09/10/2025

Cocoa and Copra exports earn SB$511m

The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA), trading as Solomon Commodities, proudly announces that the Solomon Islands has achieved together for the 1st, 2nd and 3rdQuarter of 2025 an impressive SBD$511.9 million in combined export value for copra (coconut products) and cocoa beans for 2025, more than double last year’s total of SB$240.6 million.
This remarkable performance underscores the revitalization of the agriculture sector and the renewed confidence of farmers and buyers in the Solomon Islands’ commodity markets.
CEMA attributes this remarkable surge to:
Increased world market prices for both cocoa and coconut products;
Access to finance through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock’s Revolving Fund;
Growing women and youth participation in farming and agribusiness ventures; and
CEMA’s revitalized role as a key government catalyst linking farmers to domestic and export markets.
CEMA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Patterson Siliota, confirmed that cocoa exports have reached 6,010.251 metric tonnes this year and are expected to surpass the country’s record of 6,136.250 MT set in 2011. With the final quarter still ahead, 2025 is shaping up to be a historic year for Solomon Islands cocoa.
“Our farmers deserve the credit; their hard work, together with government and partner support, is driving this success story,” Mr Siliota added.
Director CEMA CSC, Simon Chottu, said the achievement reflects “a strong and united effort across government, industry, traders, exporters and farming communities.”

2025 Export Performance Summary

09/10/2025

Solomon Water Launches Customer Satisfaction Survey to Strengthen Service and Trust

Solomon Water would like to inform all its customers that we will be carrying out a Customer Satisfaction Survey, covering domestic and commercial customers across Honiara City. Our survey team will be doing a mock trial in and around Honiara CBD on Friday 10th October and the survey proper will be going into communities on Monday 13th October.
The purpose of this survey is to understand the customers’ perspective on Solomon Water’s performance. According to Solomon Water Manager Retail; Ms Lucy Habu, customer feedback plays a vital role in guiding its efforts toward continuous improvement and service excellence. “We want to go to our customers’ homes and hear directly from them about their experiences with Solomon Water’s services — what we are doing well and where we can improve,” Ms Habu said.
20 Students under the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) internship program have been engaged as casuals to carry out the interviews. The survey will be conducted door-to-door, using online survey tools, and paper where required. Each survey takes around 10 to 15 minutes to complete and the survey team will be there to assist cusomters through the questions.
The student surveyors will work in pairs and carrying official Solomon Water identification cards for easy verification. Customers are encouraged to cooperate with the survey teams, verify their IDs before participating, and take the opportunity to share their honest feedback.
The survey will cover all of Solomon Water’s District Metering Areas (DMAs), from White River to Henderson, and extend to peri-urban areas such as Kongulai, Tuvaruhu, and Kombito. “We are aiming to cover all the locations with in the Solomon Water water network lines and sewerage lines” Ms Habu added.
Customers are reminded to welcome the survey team, as this is your opportunity to give Solomon Water feedback on our services to you.
For any questions or to verify the identity of surveyors, customers can contact:
Team Leader – Customer Services
Phone: 44700 Ext 4646
Solomon Water thanks all customers in advance for their cooperation and participation. Your feedback is key to helping Solomon Water continue its mission to deliver safe and reliable water and wastewater services.
Solomon Water – We’re With You.
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09/10/2025

HCC RECEIVES 2 HILUX VEHICLES FROM MID

Honiara City Council (HCC) Lord Mayor, Councillor Eddie Kasuteé Siapu, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the Honiara City Council to the Solomon Islands Government through the Minister for Infrastructure Development, Hon. Ricky Fuo’o, and his Permanent Secretary for their kind donation of two Hilux vehicles to the Council.

The Lord Mayor said the donation demonstrates the strong partnership between the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) and Honiara City Council in working together to improve essential services and operations within the city.

He added that the two vehicles will greatly assist the Council in carrying out its daily responsibilities.

“These vehicles will make a big impact in supporting our work more effectively and efficiently,” the Lord Mayor said.

The mayor also thanked the national government for recognizing the important role HCC plays in managing and maintaining city services. He said such support reflects the government’s commitment to strengthening local institutions and improving public service delivery.

He assured the Ministry that the Council will make good use of the vehicles to serve its purpose.

“On behalf of the Council and residents of Honiara, I sincerely thank Hon. Ricky Fuo’o, the Permanent Secretary, and the Ministry of Infrastructure Development for their continued support,” the Lord Mayor said.

The Lord Mayor also handed over the vehicles to the Chairman of Works, Councillor Rex Konofilia, showing his trust in the Chairman’s leadership and support for the Works Division. The division is responsible for works, transport and also fleet management in HCC.
The handover on October 7, 2025, marks another positive collaboration between the national and city governments to build a better and well-managed Honiara.

08/10/2025

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐍𝐂

The Office of the Independent Group in Parliament has distanced itself from any recent political maneuvering and reaffirms its commitment to upholding the principles of transparency, accountability, and due parliamentary process.
In a statement this morning, the Office wishes to clarify that it has no involvement in the alleged Motion of No Confidence recently reported by the Prime Minister himself in a press statement.
“The Office can confirm that no such motion has been endorsed or lodged by any Independent Members of Parliament,” the statement, said.
It further adds that the Prime Minister has justified his Cabinet reshuffle as a step toward stability, yet if the so- called motion exists only in his imagination, then it is a motion he has unwittingly raised against himself.

08/10/2025

𝐆𝐍𝐔𝐓 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐞

Honiara, Solomon Islands, 8 October 2025 – The Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) assures the people of Solomon Islands that, despite recent media reports of instability, its members remain united and fully committed to supporting Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele.
Members of the GNUT Caucus have discussed recent issues and emphasized that, even when they have different views on some issues, they are working together for the good of all Solomon Islanders. During the recent caucus meeting, leaders of the coalition parties resolved to strengthen communication among the parties to ensure effective governance and unity for the people of Solomon Islands.
It is important to note that GNUT has been in office for just one year and has already faced two motions of no confidence. Despite these challenges, the government remains steadfast in advancing its development agenda for the nation. Recent public attention has focused on ministerial reshuffles, which some have linked to the handling of the sufferance wharves, including Leroy Wharf.
The Government is aware of public concerns about the operations of these wharves including perceptions that such operations may weaken national security, reduce government revenue, and undermine Solomon Ports’ authority by allowing unmonitored trade. These concerns are taken seriously. A dedicated taskforce is currently reviewing the operations of all sufferance wharves including Leroy wharf to ensure compliance with the Customs Act, Ports Act, and other relevant legislation. The taskforce is expected to complete its report by the end of October.
While this review is ongoing, the Government has decided that the sufferance wharves and Leroy Wharf will continue operating to avoid disruption to commercial activities and major development projects. These facilities handled over 1,007,580 tonnes of cargo and collected millions of dollars in revenue, supporting key investors and infrastructure developments. The Government recognizes that any sudden suspension of operations would impact project timelines, increase business costs, and slow overall economic activity.
At the same time, GNUT emphasizes that all vessels and cargo using the sufferance wharves and Leroy Wharf will continue to undergo standard reporting, inspection, and clearance procedures under the oversight of the Comptroller of Customs and Biosecurity to ensure full compliance with national laws.Supervised inspections, documentation verification, and enforcement of tax and duty collection remain in place to safeguard public revenue and maintain border security.
GNUT remains focused on maintaining stability, ensuring continuity, and delivering effective governance for the people of Solomon Islands while addressing legitimate public concerns regarding accountability and the protection of national interest.
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𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘑𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘢𝘩 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘦 (𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦) 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘔𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 (𝘎𝘕𝘜𝘛) 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘢. 𝘋𝘦𝘱𝘶𝘵𝘺 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘒𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘰, 𝘔𝘗 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘝𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘓𝘢 𝘝𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢, 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳.
𝘛𝘸𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘺-𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘎𝘕𝘜𝘛 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘥𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴.
𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘳𝘰𝘸 (𝘓–𝘙): 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘕𝘢𝘮𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯, 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘒𝘶𝘮𝘢, 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘭𝘺𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘴𝘪, 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘒𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘰, 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘑𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘢𝘩 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘦 (𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳), 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘉𝘦𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘦𝘯𝘶’𝘶, 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘪, 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘶, 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘭 𝘞𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘰’𝘳𝘰𝘢, 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘐𝘴𝘪𝘬𝘦𝘭𝘪 𝘝𝘢𝘷𝘦.
𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘳𝘰𝘸 (𝘓–𝘙): 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘛𝘰𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘦𝘯𝘢, 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘓𝘢𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘙𝘪𝘯𝘢, 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘢 𝘛𝘶𝘬𝘪 𝘚𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘶𝘢, 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘛𝘰𝘷𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘢, 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘑𝘪𝘮𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘥𝘢, 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘙𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘺 𝘍𝘶𝘰’𝘰, 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘗𝘢𝘶𝘭 𝘉𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘪, 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘳 𝘏𝘦𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘔𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘨𝘢, 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘕𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘎𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘰, 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘓𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘝𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘢, 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘋𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘪, 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰 𝘛𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘪, 𝘏𝘰𝘯. 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘶𝘴 𝘛𝘦𝘪’𝘪𝘧𝘪.

08/10/2025

LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has condemned the endless political instability that has continued to plague the Prime Minister's leadership of the NUT government.
Responding to the PM's statement that he has the numbers, Hon. Wale said it is clear that the PM does not have control over the numbers, as he claimed.
Rather, the Opposition Leader said there are other forces, both within the NUT government, and also outside that control those numbers.
“This is a most terrible situation for the government and people of Solomon Islands,” he said.
Hon. Wale said on the surface it may seem that the PM has the numbers, but if any one of the controlling forces are unhappy about any of their vested interests, the government would again be thrust into instability.
He said the PM is focusing far too much time and resources into simply maintaining the numbers.
Hon Wale said this takes focus away from the real business of leadership and governing for all Solomon Islanders.
“At some point, the right thing for the PM to do is to call the bluff of those forces that continue to undermine his leadership, and consider his position,” he said.

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