Lawmakers in the Solomon Islands have selected a pro-China candidate as their prime minister, in an indication the Pacific nation will remain a close Beijing ally.
Jeremiah Manele won the prime minister vote on Thursday, beating his opponent Matthew (...)
In the Solomon Islands, the night before an election is known as Devil's Night.
Political candidates offer bribes — handing out everything from cash to sacks of rice and Chinese-made solar panels to secure votes last minute.
Vote-buying has been a (...)
Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a major security agreement that will place Australian police in the Pacific nation.
Speaking to reporters alongside Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape in Canberra on Thursday, Australian Prime (...)
The US has reopened its Solomon Islands embassy in a move widely seen as shoring up influence in the Pacific to counter China's push into the region.
Last year Washington and its allies were blindsided when the tiny nation signed a security deal (...)
The Solomon Islands has temporarily halted all naval visits after failing to grant access to US and UK ships earlier this month.
Honiara said the vessels had not sought access in time, and this prompted a review of the arrival procedure.
But the (...)
Australia, New Zealand and the US have raised concerns on security in the Pacific, after China signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands.
The deal was signed this week, fuelling fears China may seek to build a naval base in the Pacific (...)
Solomon Islands has confirmed it is drafting a security deal with China — a move that's triggered alarm in neighboring Australia and other Western allies in the Indo-Pacific.
Leaked papers indicate a Chinese military base could potentially be set up (...)
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare survived a no-confidence vote on Monday, as lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to keep him in power, BBC reported.
It comes just more than a week after riots rocked the Pacific Island nation for three (...)
Australia is sending peacekeeping troops to the Solomon Islands, as riots rocked the capital city of Honiara for a second day, BBC reported.
PM Scott Morrison said police and army personnel would provide stability and security to the Pacific Island (...)
Ambassador Musaed bin Ibrahim Al-Saleem has presented his credentials as Non-Resident Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Governor General of Solomon Islands David Vunagi.
The Ambassador conveyed the greetings of the Custodian of the (...)
The Solomon Islands government said a deal signed by one of its provinces to lease the entire island of Tulagi to a Chinese company is unlawful and should be terminated.
Details of the controversial long-term lease between Solomons' Central Province (...)
The Solomon Islands intends to sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan and align itself with Beijing, the leader of a high-level government team representing the South Pacific archipelago has said.
The switch, which still needs to be formalized, would be (...)
A 6.8 degrees on Richter scale earthquake rattled Sulaiman islands this evening, the third quake to hit the region in three days without causing injuries or damages from the quake which the U.S. Geophysical institute fixed its center at ten (...)
Two strong earthquakes struck the Solomon Islands on Sunday, triggering tsunami warnings, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
According to AP, people throughout the Pacific island chain awoke to a strong quake at 7:14 a.m., (...)
The second tropical cyclone of the southern hemisphere summer in the Pacific hit the Solomon Islands Saturday.
Cyclone Freda brought strong winds and rain flattening trees and lifting roofs, according to reports from the capital Honiara quoted by (...)
CAPE TOWN — Debutant Afriyie Acquah's early goal for Ghana ensured the Black Stars became the first team to qualify for the 2013 African Cup of Nations as it beat Malawi 1-0 in Lilongwe Saturday.
Ghana went into the match with a 2-0 advantage from (...)
PAPEETE – New Caledonia scored three goals inside five minutes on the way to a comfortable 4-0 win over Oceania champion Tahiti in Papeete Tuesday in the third round of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup.
The loss for Tahiti, which will represent the (...)
MOSCOW – Fabio Capello oversaw his first win since taking over as Russia coach as Northern Ireland was beaten 2-0 in Moscow in their 2014 World Cup qualifying Group F opener Friday.
Midfield duo Viktor Faizulin and Roman Shirokov, both of Russian (...)
Champion New Zealand was suprisingly dumped out of the Oceania Nations Cup in the semifinals Friday, losing 2-0 to New Caledonia. The 2010 World Cup finalist, however, will still has an opportunity to advance to 2014 finals in Brazil. All of the (...)
Midfielder James Rodriguez scored the only goal as Colombia beat Peru 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Lima Sunday to give Jose Pekerman a winning start as their coach.
Striker Dorlan Pabon flicked a through ball with the outside of his right foot (...)
Egypt scored twice in a 10-minute spell in the second half Friday to earn a 2-0 win over Mozambique in its opening World Cup qualifier and first game at home in eight months.
Defender Mahmoud Fathallah tapped in the opener in the 54th minute at an (...)
Awwal 19, 1432, April 23, 2011, SPA -- A powerful earthquake struck in waters off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, and no tsunami was expected.
The magnitude-6.9 quake (...)
A 6.9 magnitude quake struck near the Solomon Islands on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, and officials in the capital Honiara said there was no immediate reports of damage.
USGS reported the quake struck at a depth of 35 km (21.7 (...)
Flooding in the South Pacific
nation of Solomons Islands has killed eight people, left
another eight missing, washed away bridges and destroyed
houses, officials said on Monday.
Since December, flooding has also hit the Pacific island
nations (...)
Forty-four New Zealand Defense Force personnel departed for a four-month mission in the South Pacific island nation of Solomon Islands on Tuesday, Xinhua reported.
The troops will carry out patrols, provide assistance to police and help with (...)
