Solomon Islands
Solomons PM considering legal action over NZ journo's article
The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Manasseh Sogavare, is considering legal action after a claim by a New Zealand journalist that he staged the 2000 coup.
Solomons tourism welcomes proposed WWII park
The chief executive of the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau has welcomed a government proposal to develop a WWII memorial park at Bloody Ridge on Guadalcanal.
War memorial park proposed for Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands may soon get a war museum and information centre, with a plan recently revealed by the Solomon Scouts and Coastwatchers Trust.
Solomons PM vows to bring in dual citizenship for some
The Solomon Islands Prime Minister has vowed to bring in dual citizenship.
Solomons men found after five days adrift at sea
Five men who have been missing at sea in Solomon Islands for a week have been found alive.
Solomons rehabilitation funding for ex-militants still questioned
A group of Solomon Islands statesmen is reiterating a call for the prime minister Manasseh Sogavare to justify a payment of 375,000 US dollars to an association representing ex-militants.
Solomons urged to utilise Canadian labour mobility offer
Solomon Islands is being urged to utilise unique opportunities for education, training and labour mobility which have recently opened up in Canada.
Solomons committed to new WWII memorial park
The Solomon Islands prime minister says he is committed to completing the construction of a WWII memorial park in time for the 75th anniversary of the landing of allied forces on Guadalcanal.
Solomons authorities scale down search for missing
Solomon Islands maritime authorities say they will be scaling down a search for five people missing at sea since last week.
Sport: Solomons name squad for OFC Futsal defence
The Solomon Islands will rely on a core of experienced players as they attempt to win a fourth straight Oceania Futsal Championship title next month.
Solomons PM defends ex-MEF payments
The Solomon Islands Prime Minister has hit out at opposition allegations that his government is engaged in money politics.
MSG Chair calls for Forum mission to Papua
The chairperson of the Melanesian Spearhead Group Manasseh Sogavare is calling on Indonesia to commission a fact finding mission to discuss the situation in West Papua with members of the Pacific…
Solomons' payouts to ex-militants criticised
The former chair of the Solomon Islands Peace Taskforce has hit out at what he calls secretive and poorly planned government payments to ex-combatants.
MSG to send observer mission to Vanuatu elections
The former Solomon Islands prime minister, Sir Francis Billy Hilly, has been appointed to lead the Melanesian Spearhead Group's observer mission for Vanuatu's snap elections.
Hopes Solomons rotavirus outbreak will spur vaccinations
Solomon Islands health authorities hope a diarrhoea outbreak which has so far killed six children will push the government to introduce a Rotavirus vaccine.
Missing three found dead in Solomon Islands
Three people who went missing during bad weather in Solomon Islands have been found dead.
Nauru announces new Central Pacific air links
Nauru Airlines says a new link through Solomon Islands aims to provide new passenger and cargo links in the central Pacific.
Solomons sea search for three still difficult
Bad weather continues to hamper search efforts in Solomon Islands for three people believed to be adrift in a boat between Isabel and Guadalcanal.
Sport: Solomons govt funds children's futsal team trip
The Solomon Islands government will provide funding for two children's futsal teams to travel to Australia tomorrow for the Australian State Championships.
Solomons ex-militant fund not a cash cow
The Solomon Islands Ministry of National Unity Reconciliation and Peace says the US$375,000 paid last week to an association representing ex-militants will not be accessible to its members as cash…