Solomon Islands
Solomons minister to rejoin government, days after quitting
Unconfirmed reports from Solomon Islands say the Infrastructure Minister Jimmy Lusibaea has decided to rejoin government only days after leaving it.
Trust issues drive Solomons minister to quit government
The Solomon Islands minister of Infrastructure Development, Jimmy Lusibaea, has reportedly resigned from the ruling Democratic Coalition for Change.
MSG chair confirms summit's deferment
The Solomon Islands prime minister Manasseh Sogavare has confirmed that the Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders summit will be deferred.
Solomons PM withdraws Anti-Corruption Bill
Planned anti-corruption legislation for Solomon Islands has been postponed because of a lack of support in parliament.
MSG leaders summit postponed
The Melanesian Spearhead Group Special Leaders Summit scheduled to be held in Port Vila next week has been postponed.
New land laws give Solomons government more power
New land laws passed in Solomon Islands this week have given the government powers to repossess registered land for public purposes.
Manhunt underway after Solomons village torched
Police in Solomon Islands have arrested one man and are searching for several others after a small village on Guadalcanal was torched on Sunday.
Solomons MPs to keep tax free pay for now
Parliamentarians in Solomon Islands will continue to receive tax free salaries for at least another month.
Indonesia police admit to using torture
The human rights NGO Amnesty International says the police in Indonesia have admitted torturing a man to death. Audio
Solomons courts revoke MPs tax free salaries
Anti-corruption groups and the general public in Solomon Islands are celebrating a High Court ruling which has reversed controversial regulations that awarded parliamentarians tax free salaries in… Audio
Solomons courts revoke MPs tax free salaries
Anti-corruption groups in Solomon Islands are celebrating a High Court ruling which has reversed controversial regulations that awarded MPs tax free salaries in April last year.
Solomons health authorities reiterate ban on using rivers
Health authorities in Solomon Islands are continuing to warn villagers living down stream of the Gold Ridge Mine tailings dam in Central Guadalcanal not to use rivers and streams for drinking… Audio
Solomons health authorities reiterate ban on using rivers
Health authorities in Solomon Islands are continuing to warn villagers downstream of the Gold Ridge Mine tailings dam to not use rivers and streams for drinking, cooking, bathing or washing.
RAMSI not leaving Solomons till June 2017
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands say it will not be leaving the country until June next year.
Anglicans of Melanesia enthrone 6th Archbishop
The Anglican Church of Melanesia, which covers Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia, will enthrone its sixth Archbishop in Honiara tomorrow.
Forum to apply lessons from RAMSI in Solomons
The Pacific Islands Forum says lessons learned from the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands will shape the future of security engagement in the region.
RAMSI to be decommissioned in September
The Pacific Islands Forum is looking at decommissioning the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands in September this year. Audio
RAMSI to be decommissioned in September
The Pacific Islands Forum is looking at decommissioning the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands in September.
Forum reviews RAMSI
Senior representatives of the Pacific Islands Forum are in Solomon Islands this week to review the progress of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands.
Solomons tailings dam spill under control
The Solomon Islands ministry of environment says a major spill-over at the Gold Ridge mine tailings dam has been brought under control. Heavy rains caused the dam to overflow its...
