Home Pacific Report Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands

Random

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare

Solomon Islands

Sogavare adamant deal with China won’t undermine regional security

April 21, 2022

Matthew Wale (left) and Manasseh Sogavare

Solomon Islands

Sogavare calls for Wale’s resignation, warns Suidani on ‘domestic terrorists’

The leaked drafts are just that: drafts

Solomon Islands

Amplifying narratives about the ‘China threat’ in the Pacific may help Beijing achieve its broader aims

Construction of the Solomon Islands National Stadium in the capital Honiara was originally being sponsored by Taiwan but China is now shouldering the major costs of hosting the 2023 Pacific Games

Solomon Islands

Fears over China influence leads US to reopen Solomon Islands embassy

Solomon Islands

Sea-level rise claims five whole islands in the Pacific

For Pacific’s women, the toll of runaway temperature increase will be heavy

Solomon Islands

Why Blue Pacific’s infrastructure distress is a cocktail poisoning human development...

November 7, 2025

Solomon Islands

COP21: Pacific battles for recognition in new Climate Change agreement

December 4, 2015

Solomon Islands

PNG orders lockdown from tomorrow as Covid-19 response ramps up

March 23, 2020

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands police remain on high alert in the wake of...

April 26, 2019

Honiara's Chinatown in ruins

Solomon Islands

Defiant Sogavare vows he will not resign in wake of riots

November 25, 2021

RNZ Pacific's new editor Koroi Hawkins

Solomon Islands

‘Calm in crisis’ Koroi Hawkins steps up as RNZ Pacific’s first...

Pacific Media Watch -

April 3, 2023

The Facebook ban on In-Depth Solomons reports

Solomon Islands

Facebook reportedly censors posts by Solomon Islands news outlet

Pacific Media Watch -

July 26, 2024

Former Vanuatu Prime Minister Joe Natuman

Solomon Islands

Accepting Indonesia into MSG ‘a mistake’, admits Natuman

February 10, 2023

Matthew Wale

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands riots: Wale calls for no confidence vote in ‘hiding’...

November 27, 2021

Matthew Wale (left) and Manasseh Sogavare

Solomon Islands

Sogavare calls for Wale’s resignation, warns Suidani on ‘domestic terrorists’

December 2, 2021

Honiara's Chinatown in ruins

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: The painful reality – my day on the road...

November 28, 2021

Solomon Islands

Digital broadcasting switchover starts for Pacific nations

Pacific Media Centre -

September 26, 2015

Wutung PNG border post

Solomon Islands

Pacific coronavirus: Cases jump to 26 across the region

Sri Krishnamurthi -

March 20, 2020

Solomon Islands National Parliament

Solomon Islands

Solomons PM condemned during confidence debate, but survives

December 6, 2021

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands, Vanuatu promote MSG support for West Papua

May 13, 2016

Solomon Islands

NZ to give $6m boost for USPNet telecommunications upgrade

March 27, 2018

Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele

Solomon Islands

Honiara doesn’t want to be forced to choose sides, says Foreign...

October 4, 2022

Solomon Islands

Indian Ocean’s Smartfish wins global award for fight against illegal fishing

March 11, 2016

Baron Waqa

Solomon Islands

Baron Waqa ‘more than able’ to lead Pacific Islands Forum, says...

June 15, 2024

Solomon Islands

Loss of Australian Associated Press (AAP) a tragedy for entire Pacific

Sri Krishnamurthi -

March 4, 2020

The Pacific is not some rogue part of Tasmania. It’s an ocean of independent countries.

Solomon Islands

Solomons security shambles, and now it’s time for realism over hype

April 26, 2022

Solomon Islands

Taxpayer concerns over $1.6 million delegation trip to Taiwan

July 26, 2016

12 3...15 Page 1 of 15

CLIMATE AND COVID

Pacific verdict on COP29

Climate

COP29: Pacific climate advocates decry outcome as ‘a catastrophic failure’

A protester at COP29 calls on wealthy nations to "pay up"

Asia Report

COP29: Carbon credit trading scheme criticised as ‘get out of jail...

In the Eye of the Storm

Analysis

Strings attached: The reality behind NZ’s climate aid in the Pacific

Pacific Climate Warriors

Analysis

How Pacific environmental defenders are coping with the covid pandemic

CORONAVIRUS

Senator Robert F Kennedy Jr

Coronavirus

Sir Collin Tukuitonga criticises RFK Jr’s measles claims, slams health misinformation

According to WHO, Western Pacific measles cases jumped by 225 percent

Coronavirus

Better immunisation coverage needed to prevent Pacific measles, says WHO

Labour's former broadcasting minister Willie Jackson

Coronavirus

Former broadcast minister defends NZ journalism fund, state-funded media independence

1News political editor Jessica Mutch-McKay talks to the main party leaders in last night's debate

Analysis

NZ election 2023: Exposing National leader Christopher Luxon’s Māori health falsehood...

Practices like mask wearing and self-isolation should be encouraged for all

Coronavirus

NZ’s covid-19 mandates end: GP group says some mask-wearing, self-isolation still...

The 2021 post-covid Pacific media freedom panel discussion participants

Solomon Islands

Pacific media should be supported post-covid, says PJR report

BEARING WITNESS

West Papua's Morning Star flag of independence

Asia Report

27 years after Biak massacre in West Papua, human rights crisis...

Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior

Bearing Witness

Eyewitness account of Rainbow Warrior voyage – new Eyes of Fire...

Sawana Village on Fiji's Vanua Balavu island was partly destroyed by Cyclone Winston in 2016

APJS newsfile

Not up for debate: Fijian journalists in the climate crisis response

Professor David Robie

Asia Report

David Robie: Pacific lessons in climate crisis journalism and combating disinformation

USP and AUT journalism collaboration

Bearing Witness

Pacific ‘voice of the voiceless’ media in renewed post-covid struggle

Bearing Witness

Return to Rabi on the horizon for Ossies climate doco crew?

Tweet to @DavidRobie
Tweets by DavidRobie

APJS NEWSFILE

Fijian iTaukei leaders discuss contemporary issues, such as women's representation in Fijian society

APJS newsfile

Fijian journalists use talanoa and tradition to find their voice

Fijian women journalists face abuse, harassment and spam online.

APJS newsfile

Online abusers ‘shaming, silencing’ Fiji women journalists, say researchers

Islands Business general manager Samantha Magick (right)

APJS newsfile

Islands Business: ‘Big picture’ style journalism is the future for...

QUT student journalist Maxim Bock with Fiji TV's director of news, current affairs and sports Felix Chaudhary (right)

APJS newsfile

Surviving harassment in journalism – how Felix Chaudhary kept on top

POPULAR POSTS

Samoan Prime Minister La'aulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt

Culture

Samoan PM takes aim at local journalists, claims overseas media ‘in...

East Sepik Governor Allan Bird . . . similar risks to last year in this year's budget with overly optimistic revenue forecasts

Democracy

East Sepik Governor Bird slams Marape’s ‘risky’ 2026 Budget overspend

Israel has not been able to fully control the enclave

Asia Report

Yellow lines and green zones – Israel’s de facto partition into...

Philippines police unlawfully targeted protesters with unnecessary and excessive force

Asia Report

Philippines testimony reveals torture, abuses by police, says Amnesty

EDITOR'S PICKS

A demonstrator holds a sign reading, "Selective Justice is Injustice"

Asia Report

How Israel has set a dangerous precedent in international law

Indonesians demonstrate in front of the US Embassy in Jakarta to show solidarity with Palestinians on the second anniversary of the war on Gaza on 7 October 2025

Analysis

Indonesia’s Gaza peacekeeping mission risks enforcing a ‘broken’ status quo

East Sepik Governor Allan Bird . . . similar risks to last year in this year's budget with overly optimistic revenue forecasts

Democracy

East Sepik Governor Bird slams Marape’s ‘risky’ 2026 Budget overspend

Israel has not been able to fully control the enclave

Asia Report

Yellow lines and green zones – Israel’s de facto partition into...

MOST COMMENTS

Australia

Still stealing the generations – the abduction of Indigenous Australian children...

Jacinda Ardern

Analysis

Gordon Campbell: Media collusion with National’s attack lines the real disgrace

Global

Deported Freedom Flotilla activist Mike Treen arrives back in NZ

Taiwan Day event in Suva

Asia Report

Chinese diplomatic gatecrash incident alleged at Taiwan event in Suva

GLOBAL REPORTAGE

A demonstrator holds a sign reading, "Selective Justice is Injustice"

Asia Report

How Israel has set a dangerous precedent in international law

Indonesians demonstrate in front of the US Embassy in Jakarta to show solidarity with Palestinians on the second anniversary of the war on Gaza on 7 October 2025

Analysis

Indonesia’s Gaza peacekeeping mission risks enforcing a ‘broken’ status quo

Israel has not been able to fully control the enclave

Asia Report

Yellow lines and green zones – Israel’s de facto partition into...

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown draws angry response from pro-Palestine advocates

Asia Report

Activists slam Mayor Brown’s ‘free beer’ cavalier response to Palestine genocide...