The Latest Breaking News from Solomon Islands

NZ's Peters follows Wong in Pacific tour de force

New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters will lead a delegation of six Kiwi MPs to the Solomon Islands, Nauru and Niue this week.

AAP · Jun 30, 2024

NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters on Pacific mission

A high-level delegation of New Zealand ministers and MPs will head to Solomon Islands, Nauru and Niue next week.

AAP · Jun 27, 2024

Australia to aid Solomons police, seeks to block China

Australia will work with the Solomon Islands to double police force numbers under a staged plan to ensure security and stability in the Pacific nation.

AAP · Jun 26, 2024

'Can actually cure patients': Canberra team helps nation's first oncologist

This Pacific Island nation was lacking services, that's changing.

The Canberra Times · May 24, 2024

Australia's deputy prime minister pledges support to Solomon Islands during visit to Honiara

Australia’s deputy prime minister is visiting the Solomon Islands, as Canberra intensifies its efforts to counter China’s growing influence in the South Pacific

The Independent UK · May 21, 2024

Australia keen to keep police in Solomon Islands

Australia is ready to help Solomon Islands build a defence force, and is eager to keep a police presence in the nation to remain a security partner.

AAP · May 21, 2024

Australia boosts funding for Pacific to counter China

Amid China's growing presence in the Indo-Pacific, Australia will spend more to boost its standing in the region, the budget papers show.

AAP · May 14, 2024

‘I can rise above expectations’: the woman breaking barriers in Pacific politics

Cathy Nori is one of just three women elected to Solomon Islands’ 50-seat parliament in last month’s election

The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2024

Solomon Islands enters a new era with a new PM and a visible desire for change

Core policies such as relations with China remain intact, but there is huge public appetite for Jeremiah Manele to focus on internal development

The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2024

Newly elected prime minister in Solomon Islands is likely to keep close China ties

Solomon Islands lawmakers elected former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as prime minister Thursday in a development that suggests the South Pacific island nation will maintain close ties with China.

WEKU · May 2, 2024