Solomon Islands
Taiwan downplays Solomons trip to China
Taiwan says its with Solomon Islands have not been weakened by a government delegation visit to China.
Sport: Tonga to make international beach soccer debut
Tonga's national beach soccer team will be making their international debut against Tahiti today at the Oceania nations cup in French Polynesia.
Tiki Toa and Bilikiki in the driving seat at Oceania Beach Soccer Nations Cup
Tahiti and Solomon Islands have opened their accounts at the Oceania Beach Soccer Nations Cup in French Polynesia.
Solomons' police arrest provincial election candidate
Solomon Islands police in Lata have arrested a candidate in last week's provincial election in Temotu Province, just days before the poll.
Honiara water supplies again cut off by logging
Water supplies in the Solomon Islands capital continue to be affected by logging, with some of the city's water supply shut down for two days last week.
Solomons academic calls for caution over choice between China and Taiwan
A Solomon Islands academic is calling on his country's government to exercise caution as it considers whether to maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan or switch to China. Audio
Australian submarine makes emergency stop in Solomon Islands
Locals in the Solomon Islands capital Honiara were treated to a surprise visitor on Friday morning as an Australian Navy submarine pulled into Point Cruz Harbour.
Solomons govt putting limits on foreign investment
The Solomon Islands government is planning to put limits on foreign investment to try and protect local business and encourage entrepreneurship.
Solar/diesel hybrid power supply for remote Solomon Islands
A New Zealand company is about to start a project to deliver reneweable power to remote Solomon Islands communities. Audio
US Ambassador visits Solomon Islands
Just days after visits from the New Zealand and Australian governments, the Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogovare, this week welcomed the American Ambassador.
Solomons welcomes power / water / farming joint venture
The Solomon Islands government has welcomed a joint venture development involving a church and companies from Papua New Guinea and Israel to build a solar power farm and an agribusiness.
Solomons academic calls for caution over Taiwan-China decision
The Solomon Islands Government should exercise caution as it considers whether to maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan or switch to China, an academic says.
Solomons police mediating logging disputes
Police in Solomon Islands, acting as mediators in logging and land disputes, are urging communities to avoid taking the law into their own hands.
News in Solomon Island Pidgin for 12 June 2019
The latest news in Solomon Island Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
NZ company installing solar in remote parts of Solomons
A New Zealand company is about to start a project to deliver renewable power to remote Solomon Islands communities.