Solomon Islands
Youth training programme to expand
A youth-in-work programme in Solomon Islands will be replicated in the rest of Melanesia, if a training programme is successful.
New work scheme hoped to ease youth unemployment
A successful youth-in-work programme in Solomon Islands will be replicated in the rest of Melanesia, if a training programme is successful. Audio
Solomons to soon have special economic zones
The Solomon Islands Prime Minister says his government will soon put in place legislation to guide the establishment of Special Economic Zones.
Sogavare takes over chair of PIDF
The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands Manasseh Sogavare has taken over as chairperson of the Pacific Islands Development Forum.
West Papua activist group speaks of focus on nation building
The Solomon Islands government says the United Liberation Movement of West Papua wants to move away from advocacy.
MSG head office to become more efficient
The Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat is to undergo a major organisational restructure under the leadership of its new Director-General.
Solomons PM asks for Chinese investment
The Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has asked China to consider investing in technology in Solomon Islands.
Pleas for set up of Solomons corruption mechanisms
A Solomon Islands watchdog group says the government must help the public fight corruption. Audio
PIDF to kick off in Solomon Islands today
The 4th summit of the Pacific Islands Development Forum is set to begin in Honiara today.
Solomons reconciliation celebrated as a foundation for peace
Organisers of a week of reconciliation in SI say the programme is a first step towards national healing.
Solomons plans Bougainville reconciliation
Solomon Islands is planning to reconcile with neighbouring Papua New Guinea and its Autonomous Bougainville Region for incidents during the Bougainville Civil War.
West Papua activists in Solomons ahead of MSG summit
Members of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua have arrived in Solomon Islands ahead of the expected Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders' summit next week.
Solomons reconciliation celebrated as a foundation for peace
Organisers of a week of reconciliation ceremonies held in Solomon Islands say the programme was a first step towards national healing. Audio
Solomon Islanders called on to be agents of peace
The Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare believes all Solomon Islanders must consider whether they are positive agents of peace.
Solomon Islands promises to legislate for peace
New legislation is being proposed in Solomon Islands to address outstanding issues from the ethnic conflict of more than a decade ago.
Sport: Solomons spending big to prepare for the Futsal World Cup
The Solomon Islands are spending big to ensure the national futsal team arrives at the World Cup in Colombia as the best prepared Kurukuru team ever.
National healing and apology over Solomons' crisis
Solomons PM makes public apology for the ethnic crisis at the turn of the century.
Sport: Two teams a big opportunity for Solomons club football
The Solomon Islands Football Federation says having two teams in the expanded Oceania Champions League is exciting but also a big challenge.
Solomons police condemn speculation on death in custody
The Solomon Islands Police have condemned speculation on social media about the death of a young man in custody.
Young man dies in police custody in Solomon Islands
Several police investigations are underway in Solomon Islands after a young man died in police custody at the weekend.