Manasseh Sogavare
More Pacific leaders address the UN General Assembly
More Pacific leaders take to the podium at the UN General Assembly. Audio
Solomon Islands PM reiterates no Chinese military presence
Solomon Islands prime minister Manasseh Sogavare is adamant there will not be a Chinese military base, facility or institution of any kind established in his country, saying a base would not be in its… Audio
Solomons PM condemns rioters, calls for calm
Solomons PM condemns rioters and looters calling for calm in the capital. Audio
Slow Covid-19 vaccination is troubling for the Solomon Islands
The slow uptake of Covid-19 vaccination is troubling the Solomon Islands government, and the prime minister has wanred anti-vaxxers to stop spreading misinformation. Audio
Solomons urged to shelve plans to extend parliamentary term
The Solomon Islands government is being urged to shelve its plans to extend the term of the current parliament by one year. Audio
Independent Pac countries prepare Covid vaccine roll-out plans
Independent Pacific countries preparing Covid vaccine roll-out plans. Audio
ECE centres closed under new Sols Covid restrictions
The Solomon Islands government has announced new emergency restrictions in response to confirmation on Sunday of a second case of Covid-19. Audio
Four times more foreigners than locals on Sols repat flight
The first repatriation flight from China in months touches down in Solomon Islands in Honiara today - but the government's plans have sparked some protest. Audio
A second environmental disaster for Solomon Islands
About 5,000 tonnes of bauxite ore, a raw ingredient for aluminium production, has spilled into a bay in Solomon Islands where a bulk carrier ran aground earlier this year, spilling thousands of litres… Audio
Solomons High Court to rule on validity of PM Sogavare's bid
Police in Solomon Islands are calling for calm after rioting broke out in the capital over the election of Manasseh Sogavare as the new prime minister. His victory was steeped in controversy and major… Audio
High court to rule on validity of PM Sogavare's nomination
The High Court in Solomon Islands is due to rule tomorrow on the validity of prime minister Manasseh Sogavare's initial nomination to contest the top job. Audio
30 arrests to date after Solomons violence
Police in Solomon Islands are calling for calm after rioting broke out in the capital over the election of Manasseh Sogavare as the new prime minister.
Fiji rejects Sogavare criticism on Indonesia's admission to MSG
Fiji has hit back at the deputy prime minister of Solomon Islands, Manasseh Sogavare, who said Fiji's leadership should apologise for bringing Indonesia into the Melanesian Spearhead Group. Audio
A possible watershed for moment for West Papuan independence
A petition to the United Nations with the signatures of 1.8 million West Papuans seeking self-determination could be a watershed moment for the independence movement Audio
Pacific leaders join call for a world free of nuclear weapons
Pacific leaders have added their voices to a worldwide call for a world free of nuclear weapons. Audio
Fiery debate over West Papua at UN General Assembly
The issue of West Papuan self-determination has again been the subject of fiery debate at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Audio
Pacific calls for global climate action at UN General Assembly
The Pacific has presented a united front at the UN General Assembly in New York in calling for global action on climate change. Audio
Solomons' PM sacks two ministers over corruption allegations
Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has sacked two key ministers in his cabinet.
Success of Solomons RAMSI mission still in the balance
The true success of the Pacific region's peacekeeping intervention is now being tested in Solomon Islands as the country charts its own course. Audio
Sogavare yet to deliver on promise to tackle corruption
With only a year left in his term, the Solomon Islands prime minister Manasseh Sogavare is running out of time to deliver on a promise to bring in new anti-corruption laws. Audio