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Sogavare defends government walkout in Solomon Islands

Manasseh Sogavare may return for a fifth stint as Solomon Islands prime minister but the 70-year-old says ambition did not prompt him to leave the government.

AAP · May 1, 2025

Solomon Islands PM Manele stands ground amid defections

A no-confidence motion in Jeremiah Manele's government in the Solomon Islands has been tabled and is likely to be brought on next week.

AAP · Apr 28, 2025

Sogavare among Solomons government walkout: report

Jeremiah Manele's government in Solomon Islands could be on the brink of collapse, with 10 MPs reportedly resigning from the coalition.

AAP · Apr 28, 2025

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Solomons, Fiji suffer poor air quality: UNSW study

A first-of-its-kind study into air qualify has shown Solomon Islands and Fiji have air quality issues in their capital cities.

AAP · Feb 17, 2025

Miss Pacific Islands pageant sparks diplomatic dispute after judges stopped at border

Judge accused of vote rigging after a tie-break between two contestants

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025

Solomon Islands landowners seek compensation over catastrophic oil spill

Claim over the 2019 Rennell Island disaster, which saw more than 300 tonnes of fuel leak into the water, filed in the Solomons High court

The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2025

Australia announces $118 million deal to enhance policing in Solomon Islands

Australia has announced it will pay for more police in Solomon Islands and create a police training center in the South Pacific island nation’s capital Honiara, where Chinese law enforcement instructors are already based under a bilateral security pact with Beijing

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024

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Australia Agrees Deal To Finance, Train Solomons Police

Australia said Friday it has agreed to help boost Solomon Islands' police force with a finance and training package for the Pacific nation, which has fostered close ties with China.

International Business Times · Dec 20, 2024

Australia boosts Solomons support as China pact stopgap

A security pact between Australia and Solomon Islands will strengthen the Pacific nation's domestic police force and reduce the need for any Chinese assistance.

AAP · Dec 20, 2024

Manele stares down Solomon Islands no confidence vote

A no-confidence motion in Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele failed to eventuate in parliament.

AAP · Dec 16, 2024

No-confidence motion filed against Solomon Islands PM

As he faces political trouble at home, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has reportedly reached a deal with Australia to grow his country's police.

AAP · Dec 6, 2024

World's biggest coral — so big it can be seen from space — discovered by chance off Solomon Islands

The world's biggest coral — an organism made up of about a billion polyps — is about three times bigger than the previous record-holder and was discovered by chance during an expedition off the Solomon Islands.

LiveScience · Nov 15, 2024

World’s largest known coral discovered in Solomon Islands

Gigantic multicoloured organism is visible from space and has grown for between 300 and 500 years

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2024

World’s largest coral discovered in Pacific near Solomon Islands

Scientists say coral ‘pulsing with life and colour’ is 300 years old and three times larger than previous record holder.

Al Jazeera · Nov 14, 2024

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International Business Times · Nov 14, 2024

Scientists Say World's Largest Coral Found Near Solomon Islands

Scientists say they have found the world's largest coral near the Pacific's Solomon Islands, announcing Thursday a major discovery "pulsing with life and colour".

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

Researchers discover world’s largest coral in the Solomon Islands

The mega coral, which is visible from space is believed to be about 300 years old.

AAP · Nov 12, 2024

Expanded World Cup offers Oceania teams extra incentive

Vanuatu, Fiji and New Caledonia are among the unlikely nations that could score a first trip to the expanded FIFA World Cup showpiece in 2026.

Homes & Gardens · Oct 2, 2024

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International Business Times · Aug 30, 2024

Solomon Islands Voices 'Concern' Over Pacific Police Deal

Solomon Islands aired reservations Friday about a landmark Pacific policing deal brokered by Australia, saying it should not preclude them from working alongside newfound ally China.

AAP · Aug 29, 2024

Shadows of US-China contest over Pacific Islands Forum

Attempts by the Solomon Islands to downgrade the membership of Taiwan at the Pacific Islands Forum appear set to fail.

International Business Times · Aug 28, 2024

Papua New Guinea Backs Creation Of Multinational Pacific Police Force

Papua New Guinea said Wednesday it supported the creation of a multinational Pacific police force, a landmark proposal pushed by Australia that could significantly blunt China's regional ambitions.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 28, 2024

Pacific Island leaders endorse joint policing plan

Pacific Island leaders endorsed a landmark regional policing plan Wednesday at a summit in Tonga, a contentious move seen as trying to limit China's security role in the region.

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2024

Solomon Islands and China are strengthening ties in a worrying move for US and its Pacific allies

The Solomon Islands' new prime minister is in Beijing for a visit as China and the strategic Pacific archipelago strengthen their ties

The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2024

Mapped: the vast network of security deals spanning the Pacific, and what it means

Guardian analysis shows web of agreements between Pacific countries and Australia, US and China, as experts raise concerns over rising militarisation

AAP · Jul 2, 2024

Aust, NZ fund Solomons airfield in development race

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has welcomed a $55 million investment in Seghe Airfield that could unlock the region's tourism potential.

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