Solomon Islands
Solomons police investigate death of 12 year old
The police in Solomon Islands are investigating the death of a young girl following an alleged rape.
Sport: Mixed fortunes for emerging Pacific league teams
It's been a case of mixed fortunes for Pacific teams at rugby league's Emerging Nations World Championship.
Nickel mining set to start on Solomons' San Jorge island
Nickel mining is finally set to commence on San Jorge Island in Solomon Islands' Isabel Province.
Solomons police plea for improved boat safety
Solomon Islands police have again called on people to take more care when using boats.
Solomons police consider how to destroy cocaine seizure
Solomon Islands police are working on ways to destroy the bulk of a large quantity of cocaine seized from a foreign yacht at Point Cruz last week.
Solomons and PNG improving Bougainville border controls
Solomon Islands is to open a new border station early next year in Choiseul Province to process people transiting to and from Papua New Guinea's Bougainville region.
Cocaine seizure in Solomons shows smugglers' adapting
Last week's massive cocaine seizure in Solomon Islands shows transnational crime syndicates are stepping up their operations in the Pacific, the country's police chief says. Audio
Sport: Late surge not enough for Solomon Island rugby league team
Solomon Islands left their comeback too late as Turkey held on to win 30-22 in their opening match at rugby league's Emerging Nations World Championship.
Sport: Solomons hope to overcome "pool of death" at Youth Olympics
Solomon Islands are targeting futsal success at the Youth Olympics, which get underway in Argentina next weekend.
Hundreds of kilos of cocaine seized on a yacht in Solomon Islands
Police in Solomon Islands have seized a massive shipment of cocaine, the largest in the country's history, onboard a yacht anchored off the capital Honiara.
Voter registration extended in Solomon Islands
The voter registration process in Solomon Islands which was supposed to end today has been extended until midday on Sunday.
Cyclone Liua, still weak, drenches Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands' southern provinces are being drenched by heavy rain as Cyclone Liua continues to linger nearby.
Liua is South Pacific's first cyclone in September for 70 years
Cyclone Liua is the first cyclone to form in the south-west Pacific in the month of September for nearly 70 years.
Pre-season cyclone forms near Solomon Islands
A tropical storm near Solomon Islands has intensified into a cyclone - the first of the season for the South Pacific.
Nine New Zealand MPs head to Melanesia
Nine New Zealand politicians are preparing for a six day trip to Solomon Islands and Vanuatu next week.
Solomons medical trial successful for simultaneous treatment of trachoma and scabies
A medical trial in Solomon Islands has found it's possible to safely treat large populations for trachoma and scabies simultaneously. Audio
Solomons electoral office stops issuing voter ID cards over corruption concerns
Concerns of corruption have prompted the electoral office in Solomon Islands to stop issuing voter identification cards to people wanting to switch constituencies.
News in Solomon Island Pidgin for 25 September 2018
The latest news in Solomon Island Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
Youths promised cash for registering to vote in Solomons
A group of youths in Solomon Islands have confessed to being offered cash to register to vote in a constituency they are not from.
Solomons drug trial shows potential for eliminating diseases
A medical trial in Solomon Islands has found it's possible to safely treat large populations for trachoma and scabies simultaneously.