Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands government has announced plans to incorporate traditional ways of governing into the national system of government.

A dual citizenship bill for Solomon Islands will be introduced to Parliament by early next year.

There are no plans to establish a permanent AFP post in Solomon Islands according to the country's government.

The Solomon Islands Government says it's going ahead with plans to revive several failed or struggling major industries and agencies.

A leadership programme for senior police officers from around the Pacific is underway in Auckland.

A political activist group in Solomon Islands says it will not accept a security deal reportedly being brokered with Australia.

An internal investigation is underway in Solomon Islands after several buildings burned down at Gizo Hospital, in Western province.

The Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Taiwan's President, Tsai Ing-wen, say they intend taking links to a higher level.

The New Zealand government is allocating more funds to complete a Solomon Islands airport extension.

Four men have been arrested in Solomon Islands and a gun has been seized, proving the police force's readiness to police, according to the country's police chief.

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is not aware of any talks for a longer term Australian police presence in the country.

Vanuatu's Prime Minister says the Melanesian Spearhead group must unite to overcome divisions over the question of membership in the group for West Papuans.

Dive Munda in the Solomon Islands has been shortlisted for the 2016 Luxury Travel Guide Global Awards.

Australia is negotiating a security deal with Solomon Islands that would see a permanent federal police presence in the country.

In Solomon Islands, a fire has completely destroyed the old hospital in Gizo.

The national airline in Solomon Islands has sacked its chief executive in a surprise move announced to staff on Thursday.

More than 150 years on, many descendants of the victims of blackbirders still don't know about the dark history which brought around 60,000 Pacific Islanders to Australia.

Women and youth are to be the main focus of a United Nations peace-building programme in Solomon Islands.

The United Liberation Movement for West Papua says it accepts the decision by leaders of the Melanesian Spearhead Group to defer its bid for full membership.