Solomon Islands
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 14 August 2018
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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 13 August 2018
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Sexual exploitation by foreign loggers continues in Solomons
A new report has highlighted no change to the sexual exploitation of females by foreign logging workers in Solomon Islands Malaita province. Audio
High demand leads to shortage of land in Solomons capital
The acting Commissioner of Lands in Solomon Islands says applications for government land in the capital need to be halted as there is a severe shortage of appropriate space.
Sport: Solomons take honours in Melanesian football derby
Solomon Islands look to have secured a spot in the semi-finals of the OFC U19 Football Championship in Tahiti with a 1-0 victory over Fiji.
Sport: NZ in box seat after thumping Tonga at OFC champs
New Zealand are all but assured of a place in the OFC U19 Football Championship semi-finals after a 14-0 thumping of Tonga in Tahiti.
Solomons Islanders being sexually exploited by loggers
Little is being done to prevent the sexual exploitation of Solomon Islanders by foreign logging workers in Malaita province, a new report reveals.
Missing Solomons banana boat found, all well
A Solomon Islands banana boat, that had been missing since last Thursday, landed yesterday on Isabel Island.
Sport: Fiji, Solomons U19s make impressive starts
Fiji have opened their OFC Under 19 Football Championship with a impressive 3-1 victory over Melanesian rivals Vanuatu.
Boat with nine people missing in Solomons
Solomon Islands police are searching for a boat carrying nine people which went missing five days ago.
News in Solomon Island Pidgin for 7 August 2018
The latest news in Solomon Island Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
Woman killed by lightning in Solomon Islands
There are reports from Solomon Islands that a young woman was killed by lightning outside her home on Wednesday in Malaita Province.
Solomon Islands to audit dysfunctional drug buying system
An audit of the drug buying system in Solomon Islands has been ordered by the prime minister due to chronic drug shortages at hospitals and clinics across the country.
Crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Solomons' Tulagi
Solomon Islands Police crackdown on bad behaviour in Central Province's capital.
Solomon Islands has spent the last 40 years in the wilderness - Rick Hou
Solomon Islands has spent the last 40 years in the wilderness according to its prime minister Rick Hou.
Study links Solomons mass graves to tsunamis
A study shows pre-historic mass graves found in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu could be linked to tsunamis.
What now for new Solomons anti-corruption law?
After several years of toing and froing the Solomon Islands parliament has now passed the country's first anti-corruption and whistleblower protection laws. Audio
What now for new Solomons anti-corruption law?
The Solomon Islands parliament has passed the country's first anti-corruption legislation but there are fears it may be too weak. Audio
Solomons Anti-Corruption Act defective, says Wale
The chairperson of the Bills and Legislation Committee in the Solomon Islands' parliament says the country's newly passed anti-corruption legislation is defective.
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 30 July 2018
The latest news in Solomon Island Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio