Solomon Islands
German man arrested for illegal entry into Solomon Islands
The police in Solomon Islands have arrested a German man for illegally entering the country through it's maritime border with Papua New Guinea.
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 1 May 2018
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Former Solomons govt official convicted of corruption
A former senior Solomon Islands government executive has been found guilty of 16 counts of official corruption by the Honiara Central Magistrates Court.
Sport: Lautoka set up OFC final against Team Wellington
Lautoka FC will contest its first OFC Champions League football final next month after beating Marist FC of Solomon Islands 1-0 in Honiara yesterday to advance 2-1 on aggregate.
Sport: Australia and Vanuatu qualify Youth Olympics in hockey
Australia and Vanuatu have qualified for the Youth Olympics in men's and women's hockey with a day to spare at the Oceania Qualifier in Port Moresby.
Sport; Lautoka FC claims pressure will be on OFC rivals Marist
Lautoka football coach Kamal Swamy claims the pressure will be on hosts Marist FC in Sunday's OFC Champions League semi final decider.
Solomons' Gizo market redevelopment underway
Redevelopment of the Gizo town market in Solomon Islands' Western Province has begun with this week's ground breaking ceremony.
Sport: Australia stay unbeaten at youth hockey qualifiers
Australia remain unbeaten after two days of competition at the Oceania Youth Olympic hockey qualifier.
Sport: Australia dominates start of Youth Olympics hockey qualifier
Australia made an ominous start to the Oceania Youth Olympic Hockey Qualifier, with the men thumping Vanuatu 20-0 before outclassing the hosts Papua New Guinea 21-2 on the opening day in Port Moresby.
Solomons and Australian police sign co-operation deal
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force and the Australian Federal Police have signed a memorandum of understanding to work more closely together.
Arrests in Papua as Solomons delegation visits
Nine West Papuans were arrested by Indonesian police in Jayapura today for a small protest over a surprise visit by a Solomon Islands delegation.
Sport: OFC semi finals all square after first legs
It's all square after the first leg of both OFC Champions League football semi finals, but Marist FC will return to Solomon Islands with a vital away goal in the bank.
Solomons' tourism official dies, another staffer missing
Staff at the Solomon Islands Visitor Bureau are receiving counselling after one colleague died and another went missing during an assessment by several staff of a hiking track.
Solomons police investigate alleged rape of child
Police in Solomon Islands are investigating the alleged rape of a five-year-old last week in Rurunga Village on Ugi Island.
International flights to Solomons' Munda airfield from June
The Solomon Islands minister of communication and aviation, Peter Shanel Angovaka, has told parliament that the first international commercial flight from Brisbane into Munda is expected in June.
Top Solomon Islands official guilty of corruption
The Speaker of the Temotu Provincial Assembly in Solomon Islands, Johnson Levela, has been found guilty of abuse of office.
Solomons' police watching border with Bougainville
Solomon Islands police have increased patrol on the border with Bougainville amid concerns of Bougainvilleans crossing illegally.
Nominations open for Gizo Kolombangara by elections
Nominations for candidates are now open for a by-election in the Gizo Kolombangara constituency of Solomon Islands.
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 10 April 2018
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Sport: Solomon Islands win first Comm Games medal
Solomon Islands won their first ever Commonwealth Games medal on a historic night on the Gold Coast.