Wale files Motion of no confidence against PM Sogavare
Solomon Islands leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale has announced that he is filing a notice of a vote of no confidence in the Prime...
Australia’s early intervention can help Solomon Islands but the roots of the conflict run...
By Mihai Sora
Honiara has awoken to a calmer scene but tension lingers as quelling the violent protests has not resolved their underlying causes
Unresolved tensions...
Solomons’ Opposition Leader rejects accusations he incited unrest
Solomon Islands' Opposition Leader says he "categorically rejects" claims that he incited or is responsible for the unrest in the capital Honiara.
Matthew Wale is...
PNG Government to deploy PNGDF to Solomon Islands
Papua New Guinea Government negotiations are taking place to deploy Defence Force and police personnel to the Solomon Islands.
The Office of Prime Minister James...
Pray for Solomon Islands: Rabuka
People Alliance Party Leader, former Prime Minister and peace envoy to the Pacific Sitiveni Rabuka is urging all Fijians to pray for the people...
Voting in Samoa by-elections underway
Voting is underway for six by-elections in Samoa.
The by-elections followed the election petition process after the controversial general poll held on 09 April, which...
Siaosi Sovaleni is top bet for Tonga PM
By Iliesa Tora in Nuku'alofa
Tongatapu 3 representative and current Education Minister Siaosi Sovaleni or Hu’akavameiliku is the top bet to become the country’s next...
Australia sends troops and police to Solomon Islands as unrest grows
Australia is deploying more than 100 police and defence force personnel to Solomon Islands, where anti-government protesters took to the streets in the capital,...
Australian Federal Police personnel touch down in Honiara
Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers have touched down in Honiara, the first of a series of deployments coming in from Australia to help maintain...
“Parliament right place to unseat me”: Solomon Islands PM Sogavare
Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare says any move to remove him from power can only be done on the floor of Parliament.
He made...
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