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PM MANELE HOLDS BILATERAL DISCUSSIONS WITH PRESIDENT OF NEW CALEDONIA

Prime Minister Honourable Jeremiah Manele, MP, held bilateral discussions this week with the President of New Caledonia, His Excellency Alcide Ponga, where both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional cooperation and solidarity.

13 Sept 2025

Melanesia
PM Manele Reaffirms Solomon Islands’ Commitment to Melanesian Unity and Regional Strength at 23rd MSG Leaders’ Summit
Tuesday 24 June 2025 —In a world of increasing uncertainty and shifting alliances, Solomon Islands stands firm alongside its Melanesian partners to protect shared interests, promote peaceful coexistence, and uphold our collective voice on the global stage.
24 Jun 2025
Vanuatu
MSG Prime Minister’s Cup 2024 to Observe Minute of Silence for Vanuatu Earthquake Victims
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the MSG Prime Minister’s Cup 2024 has announced that all matches scheduled for Day 4 today (Wednesday 18 December) of the tournament will begin with a minute of silence to honor the recent earthquake victims in Vanuatu.
18 Dec 2024
Elections
MSG reaffirms commitment on election observation mission
By Andrea Ma’ahanua The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat reaffirms its commitment to observing the Joint Election in Solomon Islands. MSG Secretariat Observer Mission Team Leader, Jeanette Bolenga made the assurance during an interview with SIBC News today.
16 Apr 2024
Immigration
Solomon Islands represented at MSG Heads of Immigration meeting in Samoa
Solomon Islands has recently joined Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Vanuatu at the inaugural Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Heads of Immigration Meeting at the sidelines of the Pacific Immigration Development Community (PIDC) workshop in Samoa on 12 March 2024.
23 Mar 2024
Solomon Islands to host inaugural MSG ‘’Tok Stori” on February 18th-19th
Solomon Islands will host a Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) ‘’Tok Stori” between member countries Foreign Secretaries from February 18th-19th in Honiara.
16 Feb 2024
PM SOGAVARE: MSG MUST REMAIN RELEVANT
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) must pursue Melanesian solutions to remain relevant in addressing today’s realities. Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare raised this while presenting Solomon Islands National Statement during the 22nd MSG Leaders open plenary session in Port Vila, Vanuatu this…
24 Aug 2023
Government
PM ATTENDS MSG LEADERS’ SUMMIT
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP is currently in Port Vila- Republic of Vanuatu- to attend the 22nd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Summit on the 23rd and 24th August.
22 Aug 2023
Festivals
Craft centre, plans move forward for 6th Melanesian arts festival
The Art Gallery in Honiara will be the venue for the 6th Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture next year — the same site where Solomon Islands hosted the inaugural festival in 1998.
8 Dec 2017
Fiji
MSG LEADERS HAVE GREAT RESPONSIBILITIES
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Chair, Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare says leaders of MSG countries have a ‘greater’ responsibility to ensure their decisions have positive impacts on the lives of their citizens.
18 Jan 2017
Solomon Islands
PRIME MINISTER IN PORT VILA ON MSG CAPITAL TOUR
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has arrived in Port Vila last night from Brisbane, Australia, where he transited en route to the Vanuatu capital. The government confirms the Prime Minister is in Vanuatu for the first leg of his second MSG (Melanesian Spearhead Group) capitals’ visit in his…
17 Jan 2017
Parliament
2017 MELANESIAN YOUTH PARLIAMENT IN HONIARA
The National Parliament and the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs have proposed to host the Melanesian Youth Parliament in Honiara next year.
26 Oct 2016
Government
MGS’s DETERMINATION TO GRANT ULMWP FULL MEMBERSHIP STILL ON
The Melanesian Spearhead Group’s (MSG) determination to grant full membership to the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) is not over. MSG Leaders have ‘deferred’ deliberations on the ULMWP’s application for full membership, a decision attributed to legal wording issues last Thursday.
17 Jul 2016
People
ULMWP DISAPPOINTED WITH MSG’s DEFERRAL DECISION
The Secretary General of the United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP), Octovianus Mote has said the decision to defer West Papua’s application to become full members of the Melanesian Spearhead Group was disappointing.
17 Jul 2016
Honiara City
WE WANT MORE INTERACTION WITH MSG: MOTE
West Papua says it wants more interaction with members of the Melanesian Spearhead Group, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and New Caledonia.
15 Jul 2016
Fiji
MSG LEADERS DEFERRED TALKS ON WEST PAPUA’s MSG APPLICATION
Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders have ‘deferred’ deliberations on the United Liberation Movement for West Papua’s application for full membership, a decision attributed to legal wording issues. MSG Chair, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced late this evening. Mr.
14 Jul 2016
Guadalcanal Province
ULMWP ATTENDING PIDF AS OBSERVERS
Members of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) are attending the Fourth Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Summit in Honiara as observers. Spokesperson Benny Wenda says the movement is here to observe and learn about the work of the PIDF.
14 Jul 2016
Honiara City
MELANESIAN POLICE ACADEMY AMONG MSG DISCUSSIONS THIS WEEK
The proposal to establish a Melanesian Police Academy is amongst agendas for discussion by the Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders at their two-day meeting in Honiara later this week. The government said Director-General of the MSG Secretariat, Mr.
13 Jul 2016
People
MSG CHAIR CLARIFIED AMENA YAUVOLI’s APPOINTMENT
Office of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Chair, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has clarified the appointment of the new Director-General (DG) of the MSG Secretariat, Ambassador Amena Yauvoli.
14 Apr 2016
Government
VANUATU DISAPPOINTED OVER MSG APPOINTMENT
The Government of Vanuatu has expressed disappointment over the appointment of the new Director-General of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), saying the proper process was not followed.
14 Apr 2016