カテゴリー: Solomon Islands
Eleven Pacific countries are part of the Commonwealth, though many have become young republics in the last few decadesGeorge Mackenzie was in first grade at Koloale primary school in Honiara when Queen Elizabeth first visited Solomon Islands in 1974.“…
Manasseh Sogavare pushed for the election to be delayed, saying country could not host election and Pacific Games in the same yearThe Solomon Islands’ government has voted to delay its national elections, after it passed a controversial bill submitted …
Manasseh Sogavare calls Australia’s offer ‘an assault on our parliamentary democracy’ after saying his country had to delay elections because of costFollow the day’s news, liveGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastThe prime…
Solomon Islands has issued a moratorium on all nations while it works on new processes for docking of military vessels The Solomon Islands has issued a moratorium on all nations requesting to send in naval ships while it works on new processes for mili…
Honiara did not respond to request for coast guard vessel to refuel amid tensions over security pact with ChinaA United States coast guard vessel was unable to enter Solomon Islands for a routine port call because its government did not respond to a re…
PM office says journalists cannot operate in the Pacific as they do in other countries, accusing Australia’s ABC of ‘racial profiling’ in China coverage The Solomon Islands government has reportedly threatened to ban foreign journalists from entering t…
This will be the first loan from China since the Pacific country switched allegiance from Taiwan in 2019The Solomon Islands government has secured a $66m (A$96m) loan from China to build 161 mobile communication towers, which will be built and supplied…
Across the capital, Honiara, people are unimpressed with the government’s argument that it can’t host an election and a sporting event in the same yearAll week at the betel nut stalls across Honiara, people have been talking about one thing: the govern…
Solomon Islands PM’s election delay push a ‘power grab’ linked to China pact, opposition leader says
Matthew Wale says Chinese forces may be brought in by government to deal with unrest from postponing voteThe opposition leader of Solomon Islands has blasted a push by the prime minister to delay the 2023 election, saying the move is the “power grab” h…
Manasseh Sogavare has moved to change the constitution to stay in office until after the Pacific Games in November 2023The Solomon Islands prime minister, Manasseh Sogavare, has offered assurances any changes to the constitution to extend his time in o…
Prime minister Sogavare’s office claims country does not have resources to host Pacific Games and an election at same time, raising outcry from opponentsA bill to delay elections in Solomon Islands has been submitted to its parliament, officials said, …
New US ambassador to Australia was in Honiara to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of GuadalcanalA visit to Solomon Islands by senior US diplomats included a touching personal moment, as Caroline Kennedy, the new US ambassador to Australia, met w…
All stories are to be approved by the government before broadcast on the SIBC, prompting grave concerns about press freedomThe Solomon Islands’ government has prompted outrage by ordering the censorship of the national broadcaster, forbidding it from p…
Senior police boss also did not rule out having Chinese police officers embedded within the force, after signing of controversial security dealChinese police will be invited to Solomon Islands to provide training in management and leadership to senior …
While leaders presented a picture of harmony, more vexing topics like Australia’s fossil fuel ambitions and China were kicked down the roadGet our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcastAt the close of the Pacific Islands Forum the…