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Opposition Questions Solomon Islands’ Failure to Exercise Its UN Vote on Palestine Resolution

The Official Opposition has expressed serious concern over the decision of the Solomon Islands Government not to exercise the country’s vote during the United Nations General Assembly’s consideration of a resolution concerning the participation of the State of Palestine in the 81st session of the…

23 Sept 2026

Pacific Games 2023
SOGAVARE WELCOMES SPECIAL AUDIT
Honiara, Solomon Islands –Opposition Leader Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP has welcomed the Pacific Games Special Audit Report and accepted political responsibility as the minister responsible at the time. Hon.
27 Aug 2026
OPPOSITION CALLS OUT PM WALE OVER SBD$1.5 MILLION FORESTRY RENTAL
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…
21 Aug 2026
OPPOSITION REJECTS GOVERNMENT AND AG’S EXPLANATION OVER MINERAL HOLDINGS COMPANY
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…
20 Aug 2026
OPPOSITION CALLS ON PRIME MINISTER WALE TO EXPLAIN CORPORATE RELATIONSHIP WITH ATTORNEY-GENERAL
Honiara, Solomon Islands – Leader of the Official Opposition Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has called on Prime Minister Matthew Wale to explain how his existing corporate relationship with Attorney-General Gabriel Suri was disclosed and managed during the process leading to Mr Suri’s appointment.
13 Aug 2026
Sovereign Wealth Fund
SELESO: SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND MUST BENEFIT LANDOWNERS AND PROVINCES
Honiara, Solomon Islands – South Guadalcanal MP Hon. Rollen Seleso has welcomed the Government’s proposal for a Sovereign Wealth Fund but says the framework must guarantee legally enforceable benefits for customary landowners and provinces. Hon.
9 Aug 2026
OPPOSITION URGES GOVERNMENT TO SPEND AUSTRALIAN SUPPORT FUNDING WISELY AND DELIVER REAL RESULTS
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has welcomed the announcement of SBD 200 million (AUD 35 million) in direct budgetary support from the Australian Government and has called on the GREAT Government to ensure the funds are spent wisely, managed transparently, and directed toward the needs of…
10 Jun 2026
Opposition Leader: Prime Minister must stop misleading the country on gold dealer licences
The Leader of the Official Opposition Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP, says the Prime Minister has misled the public by announcing that licences for all gold dealers have been cancelled, when in fact no lawful cancellation process appears to have been invoked and gold dealer licences remain in operation…
8 Jun 2026
HON. MANASSEH SOGAVARE ASSUMES LEADERSHIP OF THE OFFICIAL OPPOSITION
Honiara, Solomon Islands, Wed 20 May 2026 — The Parliamentary Opposition Group formally announces the appointment of Hon. Manasseh Damukana Sogavare, Member of Parliament for East Choiseul, as Leader of the Official Opposition in the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. Hon.
20 May 2026
Education
KUKU DEMANDS URGENT ACTION ON SCHOLARSHIP DELAYS AND TEACHER STUDY LEAVE CONFUSION
ACTING Leader of Opposition Hon Dean Kuku has called for urgent intervention by the Government over ongoing delays in scholarship confirmations and growing uncertainty-surrounding policies affecting teachers undertaking approved studies.
2 Mar 2026
Wale calls for indigenous inclusive models in agriculture sector
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has called on the government to reconsider development models in the agriculture sector to ensure they are genuinely inclusive of the indigenous population of Solomon Islands.
23 Feb 2026
2026 Budget far from addressing realities faced by citizens: Kuku
ACTING Leader of Opposition Hon John Dean Kuku said the 2026 Budget is far from addressing the hardships ordinary Solomon Islanders are facing on a daily basis.
2 Dec 2025
Mining
Wale calls on gov’t: ‘suspend’ all mining licences
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has made a strong call to the government to put a stop and suspend all mining licences until a proper mining policy is in place.
28 Nov 2025
Wale calls for joint efforts to uncover drug smuggling routes
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale says serious collaborative efforts need to be done to establish the international drug smuggling routes into the country.
25 Nov 2025
Tele-communication
Wale calls for urgent reforms in telecommunication sector
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has called for urgent reforms in the telecommunications sector describing the competition policy as ‘very weak’. Speaking during the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing recently, Hon Wale said urgent changes need to be done within the telecommunications…
21 Nov 2025
Opposition Leader backs PM to host successful PIFL Summit
Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has congratulated the government voicing the Opposition’s support behind the Prime Minister to successfully host the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara next month.
19 Aug 2025
Opposition Leader applauds MID Minister
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has applauded the Minister for Infrastructure & Development Hon Ricky Fuo’o following the successful passage of the National Building Standards Bill 2025.
15 Aug 2025
Lack of quality materials a risk to construction sector: Wale
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale says the lack of control of quality building materials imported into the country has been an area of great vulnerability for our construction sector.
12 Aug 2025
Climate Change
WALE DESCRIBES ICJ CLIMATE RULING AS MILESTONE AND PRAISES SOLOMON ISLAND YOUTH LEADERSHIP
The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has described the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion on climate change as a milestone in international law and congratulated the young Solomon Islanders who played a leading role in the historic campaign.
24 Jul 2025
WALE CALLS FOR PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF PERMANENT SECRETARIES
The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has called on the Government to undertake a comprehensive performance audit of all Permanent Secretaries to ensure that ministries are delivering on their mandates. Hon.
15 Jul 2025