Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands have defended the OFC Futsal Nations Cup after edging out New Zealand in a penalty shoot-out to secure their spot at next year's World Cup.

Solomon Islands is naming Transform Aqorau as its new Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.

Solomon Islands' Minister for Infrastructure Development Manasseh Maelanga has been appointed deputy prime minister.

Paraguay has trounced Solomon Islands 7 - 0 at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil.

Solomon Islands take on Paraguay this morning at the FIFA U-17 Football World Cup in Brazil.

New Zealand's Defence Force has sent 21 bomb disposal experts to Solomon Islands to aid in the removal of "potentially dangerous" unexploded Second World War explosives.

China has responded to the termination of a deal to lease an island in Solomon Islands to a state-linked developer, calling it an isolated commercial case.

Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister is in Solomon Islands today and will travel to Vanuatu on Thursday.

Two police officers from Solomon Islands have left the country to join a regional police contingent to support next month's Bougainville independence referendum.

The first visit by the Prince of Wales to Solomon Islands will focus on ocean preservation and climate change.

Solomon Islands have undergone a baptism of fire during their debut at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil, where they were thrashed 5-0 by Italy.

The opening day of the Oceania Futsal Nations Cup in New Caledonia got off to a roaring start, with the scorelines hitting double figures in three of the four matches played.

Solomon Islands will step onto the U17 World Cup stage for the first time tomorrow morning.