Solomon Islands

A Solomon Islands MP says the government's failure to address drug and equipment shortages in hospitals around the country is costing lives.

The prime minister of Solomon Islands has been asked to stop hosting extravagant lunches during cabinet and caucus meetings.

The police in Solomon Islands have taken significant steps to improve the way they respond to family violence.

Unemployment, teen pregnancy and drug and alcohol abuse were some of the main concerns raised by youth in Solomon Islands.

Auki police in the Solomon Islands province of Malaita have uprooted and seized more than 500 marijuana plants at Fulisango area in the interior of central Kwara'ae.

A high profile corruption convict in Solomon Islands has been refused bail pending his appeal case.

Police in Solomon Islands have arrested four people in relation to an attack on a village in which 11 houses were burnt down.

As the Solomon Islands medical sector struggles with drug and funding shortages, an MP facing criminal charges is being funded by the taxpayer to seek medical help in Australia.

The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission is adamant funding delays will not affect the finalising of the roll for next year's elections.

Indonesia's President is encouraging Indonesian companies to develop palm oil in Solomon Islands.

The watchdog group, Transparency Solomon Islands, wants more public pressure on MPs over the huge untaxed grants they are paying themselves.

The Solomon Islands government says it is going back to the basics for the last budget of its tenure.

There is no reported tsunami risk after a magnitude 6.6 quake strikes east of Solomon Islands, according to the US Geological Service.