The Solomon Islands Government portal (solomons.gov.sb) refused automated access (redirect on every page), so no claim is verified; the Cabinet list rests on PINA's May 2026 report and Wikipedia's Cabinet list, updated with the 3 September 2026 swearing-in. The Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration is not listed: Harry Kuma resigned on 31 August 2026, the government's 3 September release (as quoted in search results) said a further minister would be sworn in that evening, but no page opened names a successor. Ministers not marked with a 'since' date were sworn in with the Wale Cabinet in May 2026; exact individual dates were not confirmed.
Solomon Islands is a constitutional monarchy (commonwealth realm)[1]. The head of state is King Charles III[3][4][5]. The government is led by Prime Minister Matthew Wale, in office since 15 May 2026[3][5][6]. Govpedia records 23 members of its cabinet.
At a glance[2]
Leadership
Head of state
SourcedRepresented by the Governor-General, Sir David Tiva Kapu, who swore in Prime Minister Wale in May 2026 (source: slb-pina-wale-cabinet). Patterson Oti, as Acting Governor-General, swore in new ministers on 3 September 2026 (source: slb-indepth-new-ministers).
Head of government
SourcedIn government: GREAT Coalition led by Matthew Wale (Democratic Party)
Executive
0 of 23 verified on official pages
Formed after Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele lost a no-confidence vote on 7 May 2026. A no-confidence motion filed against Wale in late August 2026 by his Home Affairs Minister was withdrawn in early September 2026; Wale said his coalition held 31 of the 50 seats (source: slb-rfa-withdrawn). Dates are the start of each minister’s current term in this government.
Digital government
UN E-Government Development Index[13]
2024
0.368rank 164 of 193
Record of changes
3 Sept 2026
Rexon Ramofafia (Finance and Treasury, replacing Gordon Darcy Lilo, who was removed), Alfred Tuasulia (Justice and Legal Affairs) and Nestor Ghiro (Home Affairs) are sworn in by Acting Governor-General Patterson Oti.[10]
Sourced31 Aug 2026
Home Affairs Minister Manasseh Maelanga, Justice Minister Clezy Rore and Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration Minister Harry Kuma resign from the Cabinet; Maelanga files a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Wale, later withdrawn.[8][11]
Sourced15 May 2026
Parliament elects Matthew Wale Prime Minister; he is sworn in by Governor-General Sir David Tiva Kapu and names his Cabinet, with Francis Sade as Deputy Prime Minister and Gordon Darcy Lilo as Finance Minister.[5][6]
Sourced7 May 2026
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele loses a no-confidence vote by 26 votes to 22, after an impasse that began in March 2026 when 19 government ministers defected; a court had ordered Parliament to convene by 7 May.[12]
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