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Manele stares down Solomon Islands no confidence vote

A no-confidence motion in Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele failed to eventuate in parliament.

AAP · Dec 16, 2024

No-confidence motion filed against Solomon Islands PM

As he faces political trouble at home, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has reportedly reached a deal with Australia to grow his country's police.

AAP · Dec 6, 2024

World's biggest coral — so big it can be seen from space — discovered by chance off Solomon Islands

The world's biggest coral — an organism made up of about a billion polyps — is about three times bigger than the previous record-holder and was discovered by chance during an expedition off the Solomon Islands.

LiveScience · Nov 15, 2024

Expanded World Cup offers Oceania teams extra incentive

Vanuatu, Fiji and New Caledonia are among the unlikely nations that could score a first trip to the expanded FIFA World Cup showpiece in 2026.

AAP · Nov 12, 2024

Solomon Islands Voices 'Concern' Over Pacific Police Deal

Solomon Islands aired reservations Friday about a landmark Pacific policing deal brokered by Australia, saying it should not preclude them from working alongside newfound ally China.

International Business Times · Aug 30, 2024

Shadows of US-China contest over Pacific Islands Forum

Attempts by the Solomon Islands to downgrade the membership of Taiwan at the Pacific Islands Forum appear set to fail.

AAP · Aug 29, 2024

Papua New Guinea Backs Creation Of Multinational Pacific Police Force

Papua New Guinea said Wednesday it supported the creation of a multinational Pacific police force, a landmark proposal pushed by Australia that could significantly blunt China's regional ambitions.

International Business Times · Aug 28, 2024

Pacific Island leaders endorse joint policing plan

Pacific Island leaders endorsed a landmark regional policing plan Wednesday at a summit in Tonga, a contentious move seen as trying to limit China's security role in the region.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 28, 2024

Mapped: the vast network of security deals spanning the Pacific, and what it means

Guardian analysis shows web of agreements between Pacific countries and Australia, US and China, as experts raise concerns over rising militarisation

The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2024

Aust, NZ fund Solomons airfield in development race

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has welcomed a $55 million investment in Seghe Airfield that could unlock the region's tourism potential.

AAP · Jul 2, 2024