FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 10 - The Untold Story

Solomon Islands tells Pacific islands it won't sign White House summit declaration -note

The Solomon Islands has told Pacific nations invited to a White House meeting with President Joe Biden it won't sign the summit declaration, according to a note seen by Reuters, prompting concern over the islands' ties to China.

Reuters · Sep 28, 2022

US Pacific summit faces rocky start as island leaders reject Washington’s offers

Joe Biden is hosting a landmark summit, but leaked documents seen by the Guardian reveal diplomatic discord over US proposals for the region

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2022

Pacific nation leaders in Washington as US seeks to deepen ties

The US is elevating its engagement with the Pacific as Beijing increases its presence in the region.

Al Jazeera · Sep 28, 2022

Solomon Islands to delay election, raising fears of unrest

Lawmakers in the Solomon Islands have voted to delay their nation’s general election from next year until 2024, a move that opponents say is a power grab and some fear could lead to further civil unrest

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022

Solomon Islands parliament votes to delay national poll as Manasseh Sogavare mocks Australia's election fund offer

The parliament backs a push by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to delay the national election to 2024, after the Pacific Games.

ABC News · Sep 8, 2022

Solomon Islands votes to delay election as opposition cries foul

Bill that was passed changes the constitution to allow the next general election to be delayed from 2023 until 2024.

Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2022

Solomon Islands set to vote on election delay despite opposition

The Solomon Islands parliament was expected to vote on Thursday on a bill to delay the next general election despite the objections of opposition party members who have accused Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare of a "power grab".

Reuters · Sep 8, 2022

Penny Wong's diplomacy efforts in the Pacific begin to bear fruit with PNG security pact

Papua New Guinea (PNG) has announced it wants to establish a security agreement with Australia, welcome news for analysts wary of rising Chinese influence.

The Conversation · Sep 8, 2022

Coalition accuses government of mishandling Solomon Islands election funding offer

The opposition says the government poorly handled the Solomon Islands election funding assistance offer, after Manasseh Sogavare said Australia's offer was designed to convince MPs to not push a national poll back to 2024.

ABC News · Sep 7, 2022

China 'very interested' in partnering with Timor-Leste on gas project, President José Ramos-Horta says

Timor-Leste's President José Ramos-Horta reveals China is "very interested" in partnering with his government on a contentious gas project.

ABC News · Sep 7, 2022