Solomon Islands

Over 359,000 people have registered to vote in this year's Solomon Islands national election.

The watchdog group Transparency Solomon Islands says many people still don't understand that constituency development funds are often used by MPs to sway voters.

Solomon Islands is prioritising diplomacy with Indonesia when it comes to advancing concerns about West Papuan human rights.

The Solomon Islands Games have been postponed indefinitely due to a delay in funds from government.

Most of the about 100,000 people across Solomon Islands affected by wet and windy weather last week have returned home or are being sheltered by other family members.

A new Solomon Islands government agency has begun its work to strengthen political parties to help bring stability to the country.

The New Zealand Defence Force has delivered about two tonnes of voting equipment to Solomon Islands for the country's elections this year.

Hundreds of Red Cross volunteers thoughout the region have been mobilised over the past fortnight to deal with the bad weather pummelling several Pacific islands.

An estimated 100,000 people across six of Solomon Islands' eight provinces have been affected by two weeks of torrential rain and strong winds.

Severe flooding across much of Solomon Islands has affected thousands of people. For disaster authorities there, it's becoming an all too common occurrence.

Humanitarian aid is urgently needed in Solomon Islands where more than 22,000 people are estimated to have either had their homes or crops destroyed by extreme weather.

Two people have died and over 22,000 people have either lost their homes or food gardens in Solomon Islands due to extreme weather over the last two weeks.

Another heavy rain warning has been issued by the Solomon Islands Met service.

Hopes of finding three people missing in a Solomon Islands lagoon are fading, as the search effort is hampered by poor weather.

Continued heavy rain and and strong winds in Solomon Islands could lead to more flash flooding and possible landslides over the next few days.

Strong wind in Solomon Islands has destroyed homes as more storms are converging on Fiji.

The former premier of the Solomon Islands province of Temotu has been arrested on corruption charges.