Solomon Islands readies for election in shadow of China’s influence HONIARA: Solomon Islanders will head to the polls this week, voting in an election that promises to bolster or blunt... Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am
World China, Solomon Islands sign policing pact in upgrade of ties BEIJING: China and the Solomon Islands on Monday signed a deal on police cooperation as part of upgrading their... Published 10 Jul, 2023 05:14pm
World Solomon Islands leader visits security partner China with focus on infrastructure SYDNEY: Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare arrives in China on Sunday for his first visit since... Published 09 Jul, 2023 11:12am
World Australia urges quick security deal with PNG PORT MORESBY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called Thursday for a “swift” new security deal with Papua... Published 12 Jan, 2023 11:06am
World China foreign minister to stop at eight nations on Pacific tour BEIJING: China’s foreign minister will this week kick off a visit to a host of Pacific nations including the Solomon... Published 24 May, 2022 05:41pm
World Solomon Islands says China’s foreign minister to arrive this week to sign pacts SYDNEY: China’s foreign minister Wang Yi will visit the Solomon Islands this week and sign key agreements, expected... Published 23 May, 2022 05:16pm
World Top US diplomats head to Solomon Islands amid China worries WASHINGTON: Top US diplomats will head to the Solomon Islands and other Pacific island nations this week, the White... Published 19 Apr, 2022 06:04am
World China, Solomon Islands agree security pact HONIARA: The Solomon Islands on Thursday said it had inked a wide-ranging security pact with Beijing, an agreement... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
World US confirms plan to open embassy in Solomon Islands NADI, FIJI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday confirmed the United States plans to open an embassy in... Published 12 Feb, 2022 12:36pm
World Washington plans Solomon Islands embassy in push to counter China NADI, FIJI: China is seeking to establish military relationships in the Pacific, a senior US administration official... Published 12 Feb, 2022 10:19am
World Solomon police arrest opposition party figure HONIARA: Police in the restive Solomon Islands said Tuesday they had arrested a leading member of the opposition in... Published 14 Dec, 2021 09:54am
World US ambassador to Solomons warns of aid that goes to 'one bank account' SYDNEY: The US ambassador to the Solomon Islands has warned Pacific Islands against "aid that benefits one person,... Published 13 Dec, 2021 12:06pm
World Rising seas blamed as flooding hits Pacific islands MAJURO: Island nations in the South Pacific were cleaning up Wednesday after storms and tidal surges triggered... Published 08 Dec, 2021 10:26am
World Tight security in crisis-hit Solomons as PM faces vote HONIARA: Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare faced a no-confidence vote Monday, with international... Published 06 Dec, 2021 10:18am
World New Zealand to send peacekeepers to crisis-hit Solomon Islands WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern deployed peacekeepers Wednesday to join an international... Published 01 Dec, 2021 10:54am
World Nervous residents clean streets in riot-hit Solomon Islands capital HONIARA: Nervous residents in the charred, riot-hit capital of the Solomon Islands cleared shattered glass, rubble... Published 28 Nov, 2021 10:22am
World More rioting in Solomons as PM faces resignation call HONIARA: Fresh rioting broke out in the Solomon Islands' capital Honiara Thursday as Prime Minister Manasseh ... Published 25 Nov, 2021 10:05am