Solomon Islands
Pacific police urged to apply strict zero tolerance to violence
Civil society organisations working with survivors of gender-based violence in the Pacific are urging police in the region to apply zero tolerance approaches to gender based violence. Audio
Tradewinds for 28 November 2017
Doubts are cast on Fiji's sugar production figures; Solomon Islands rethinks its underwater cable plans and pleases Australia; Continued rifts over the state of the Norfolk Island economy. Audio
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 28 November 2017
The latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 27 November 2017
Not enough space in new Manus refugee facilities; Justice sought in PNG for six year old girl accused of sorcery and tortured; Australia welcomes new Solomons' government's committment to submarine… Audio
Sport: Solomons football legend Menapi remembered
A funeral service will be held today in Honiara today to remember the life of former Solomon Islands football international Commins Menapi.
Solomons' Sogavare given key cabinet post
The cabinet of the new Solomon Islands government has been sworn in with the man ousted as prime minister last week, Manasseh Sogavare returning as the deputy to the new leader, Rick Hou.
Hope for anti-corruption efforts in new Solomons leadership
The chairperson of Transparency International Solomon Islands has welcomed new prime minister Rick Hou's pledge to pass the anti-corruption bill.
Key bridge in Solomons out of use for one year
Use of a key bridge in the Solomon Islands capital, Honiara, has stopped from today with the bridge out of action for 12 months to allow for roads works.
New Solomons PM commits to anti-corruption
The new Solomon Islands prime minister Rick Hou says he is committed to passing the anti-corruption bill recently tabled in parliament. Audio
New Solomons PM aims to restore services to rural areas
The new Solomon Islands prime minister Rick Hou says one of his new government's priorities is to restore basic services to rural areas. Audio
Rick Hou elected Solomons PM
The Small Malaita MP Rick Hou has been elected as prime minister of Solomon Islands. A vacancy was created after the ousting of Manasseh Sogavare in a vote of no-confidence last week. Audio
Solomons group expects Hou as new PM
The former Solomon Islands government is confident of holding on to power after today's parliamentary vote for a new prime minister.
Twenty dolphins saved in Solomon Islands
20 dolphins were rescued and released from captivity in the western province of Solomon Islands. Audio
Solomons to look at Australian offer for submarine cable
Solomon Islands is set to ditch its agreement with a Chinese company for an internet cable in favour of an Australian offer.
Solomons says still committed to anti-corruption law
The Solomon Islands government says that despite the ousting of prime minister Manasseh Sogavare last week the passage of anti-corruption legislation remains a priority.
Solomons community helps to save dolphins
Help from the Kolombangara Island community in Solomon Islands was instrumental in the rescue of 20 dolphins being held in captivity.
Two candidates named for top job in Solomons
John Moffat Fugui and Rick Hou are the two candidates for prime minister in Solomon Islands.
Rick Hou nominated as candidate for Solomons PM
The former Finance Minister Rick Hou has been nominated for prime minister of Solomon Islands.
Nominations for Solomons PM close today
The deadline for nominations for next week's parliamentary election of a prime minister in Solomon Islands close today.
Solomons MPs to elect new PM in a week
The Solomon Islands parliament will meet to elect a new prime minister next Wednesday.
