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POLITICAL PARTIES CIVIC MANUAL TO SUPPORT DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN SOLOMON ISLANDS

The Solomon Islands Political Parties Civic Manual, launched on 14 November 2025, is a practical tool for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and political parties to promote informed citizen participation, transparency and accountability in Solomon Islands.

9 Dec 2025

Politics
OUR PARTY CLARIFIES POSITION ON HON. KUMA’S RESIGNATION
Honiara, Monday 13 October 2025 – President of OUR Party, Hon. Jimson Tanangada, has clarified the Party’s official position regarding the recent resignation of Hon. Harry Kuma, following media reporting that has taken earlier responses out of context. Hon.
13 Oct 2025
Solomon Islands
PM Manele updated on Political Parties Commission.
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP, received a courtesy visit from the newly appointed Solomon Islands Political Parties Commission members at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
28 Jul 2025
Politics
OUR Party condemns defection of 10 MPs, reaffirms commitment to National Unity and GNUT Coalition
The Ownership, Unity, and Responsibility (OUR) Party expresses deep disappointment over the recent defection of ten Members of Parliament led by former Prime Minister and Party founder, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare, to the opposition political grouping.
2 May 2025
Elections
Manele and Wale vying for PM
Following the intense lobbying by two different coalitions in the past few days Jeremiah Manele and Mathew Wale have been nominated as their candidates for Prime Minister ahead of Thursday’s election of the country’s new Prime Minister.
30 Apr 2024
Politics
CARE, SIUP, SIPRA Nominate Matthew Wale as PM Candidate
The Coalition of CARE, SIUP, and SIPRA has officially nominated Matthew Cooper Wale as their candidate for Prime Minister. This decisive move counters widespread rumor’s of internal divisions.
30 Apr 2024
Politics
CARE AND SIUP SIGNS COALITION PACT
A Coalition Agreement was today signed by leaders of four political parties to form the next government. The four political parties consist of the three parties that make up CARE with the Solomon Islands United Party (SIUP).
27 Apr 2024
Elections
It’s a race between OUR Party, CARE and UP: Sogavare claims OUR Party already has the absolute majority
By Fredrick Kusu The current lobbying process among political parties is intensifying to its peak when OUR Party Wing Leader Manasseh Sogavare confidently announced that his coalition has the number to form the next government.
26 Apr 2024
Politics
CARE pledges a 15 percent pay increase for gov’t employees and improve health service delivery
By Fredrick Kusu The Coalition for Accountability Reform and Empowerment (CARE) has pledged a 15 percent pay increase for government employees and improved health service delivery in Solomon islands.
14 Feb 2024
Politics
CARE Coalition set to launch policy
THE ‘CARE’ Coalition will launch its coalition policy in Honiara this week Wednesday 14th February. The launch will be held at the Youth Hub area, Chinatown. The ‘CARE’ Coalition stands for Coalition for Accountability Reform and Empowerment (CARE).
12 Feb 2024
Politics
OUR Party unveils five key policy priorities
Parliamentary Wing Leader of OUR Party and care- taker Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has unveiled the five key policy priorities of the party during the launching of the party’s manifesto.
12 Feb 2024
Politics
OUR Party Wing Leader hails Party’s Solidarity
OUR Party parliamentary wing leader and care- taker Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare acknowledged and spoke highly of the resilience of the party to not wilt under the pressure of the November riot of 2021.
8 Feb 2024
Politics
A setback on addressing Politicians’ Grasshopping
The Political Parties Commission during the last government presented proposals to amend the Political Integrity Act 2014. One of the proposed amendments was recommended to specifically address the ‘grasshopping’ of politicians during elections and the formation of the government.
8 Feb 2024
Politics
OUR Party to launch Manifesto
The largest coalition partner in the care- taker government- OUR Party- will launch its manifesto and campaigning plan tomorrow 8th February 2024. O.U.R is the abbreviation for Ownership, Unity and Responsibility (OUR)- and the party has 33 members in the last parliament, 23 of them are now care-…
7 Feb 2024
Politics
‘WE CARE’: SIDP and DAP signs coalition agreement ahead of elections
SOLOMON Islands Democratic Party (SIDP) and the Democratic Alliance Party (DAP) signed a coalition agreement to contest the National General Elections in April this year. The coalition partnership was signed by the SIDP wing leader Matthew Wale and DAP wing leader Rick Houenipwela.
6 Feb 2024
Politics
13 Political Parties to Contest Election: 3 New, 5 Suspended
Registration of a new political party does not have a time frame that depicts when to register and when not to. This is according to Acting Registrar of the Political Parties Commission, Glinson Galo when clarifying reports that stated the registering process of a party will stop nine (9) months…
6 Feb 2024
Politics
Hon. Tuasulia Joins Solomon Islands United Party
In a significant development for the political landscape of the Solomon Islands, Hon. Tuasulia, the esteemed representative of West Kwara’ae Constituency, has officially announced his decision to join the Solomon Islands United Party (UP).
25 Jul 2023
Advancing openness, inclusiveness and transparency of political parties
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties, in partnership with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) hosted a two-day workshop for political parties’ officials and other relevant stakeholders to advance their roles in transparency, inclusiveness and accountability of political parties.
1 Feb 2023