Pacific Forum Leaders and Foreign Ministers attended a unique ‘Tok Stori’ hybrid event in Suva last week. The event was initiated by the Solomon Islands as part of a Ministerial visit to Fiji, including a call on the Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Prime Minister of Fiji, the Honorable Josaia V.
Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Jeremiah Manele and Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Hon. Anthony Veke met with PIF Secretary General Henry Puna and his executive team this week at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva, Fiji.
Nothing is sinister nor trivial about the Blue Economy Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that is yet to be formalized between the government of Peoples’ Republic of China (PRC) and the Solomon Islands government.
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) confirms that it is working to resolve long outstanding issues between Levers Solomon Ltd (LSL) and the Solomon Islands Government as one of the key policy objectives of the DCGA Government.
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the foreign minister’s visit to Suva on an ‘explain tour’ of the SI-PRC security treaty is a disgrace. Hon Wale said the intention and purpose of the tour to explain the pros and cons of the security agreement has contradicted their argument that the matter…
Opposition MP for East Are’Are, Hon Peter Kenilorea Jnr, has urged leaders not to lose sight of people’s right to vote in allowing them to exercise their power to do so as enshrined in the constitution.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare last week rejected claims by the Opposition Leader Mathew Wale that suggests the Solomon Islands-China Security Cooperation is a personal deal to protect the Prime Minister.
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says Solomon Islands should seriously heed US advice not to cross the redline. The Opposition Leader in a statement today has acknowledged the message communicated to him during the meeting with Dr.
The USA has warned that Washington would have “significant concerns and respond accordingly” to any steps to establish a permanent Chinese military presence in Solomon Islands.
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the 2022 Budget looks good on paper but lacks the political will and inadequate funds allocated to drive important investment programs.
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says it is unfortunate that the security pact with China had to be secretly signed and was only made known through officials in Beijing.
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has queried government response plans on a looming second wave of Covid infections in the country. In a statement today, Hon Wale said recent reports of 110 new Covid cases and increased hospitalization in Honiara in the last 72 hours is alarming.
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the country’ economy is built on an exploitative model. Hon Wale said the extractive industry has led the way, aided and abetted by Solomon Islands government leaders.
The Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific Hon. Zed Seselja is in Honiara to further strengthen Australia’s relationship with Solomon Islands. In a statement, Senator Seselja says his discussions will include the proposed Solomon Islands-China security agreement.
CHAIRMAN for Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee Hon Peter Kenilorea Junior says the ‘leaked’ diplomatic notes on arming Chinese embassy personnel’s in Solomon Islands is a serious concern.
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the China military treaty is a personal deal between Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and the PRC, and not about Solomon Islands and PRC.
THE new Isabel Premier Hon Rhoda Sikilabu has spoken highly of the important watchdog role played by the Opposition Leader. Hon Sikilabu highlighted this when she paid a courtesy visit to the Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale today.
Solomon Islands and Australia reaffirmed mutual respect for each other’s sovereignty and agreed to work together as close friends. Thanks to a ‘talanoa or tok stori’ session between Prime Minister Hon.
Police Minister Anthony Veke says he stands by his social media comments in relation to a post carrying a letter by the President of the Federated State of Micronesia (FSM) to Solomon Islands Prime Minister asking the Solomon Islands Government to withdraw its security deal with China.
The Solomon Islands Government’s intention to broaden its security cooperation with willing partners is necessary to sustain its internal peace and stability.
