Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: PM Loses Confidence Vote
December 13, 2007 0840 GMT
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare lost a confidence vote in parliament Dec. 13, as... [more]
South Pacific: Tsunami Warning Issued
April 1, 2007 2308 GMT
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands early April 2. The Pacific Warning... [more]
Australia: Pacific Nations Condemn Solomon Raid
October 24, 2006 0202 GMT
The leaders of Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu issued a joint statement Oct.... [more]
Papua New Guinea: Australia Accused
October 24, 2006 0157 GMT
Papua New Guinean Prime Minister Michael Somare accused Australia on Oct. 23 of treating... [more]
Solomon Islands: Investigation Of Raid
October 23, 2006 2200 GMT
Solomon Islands police and the Australian regional mission there said Oct. 23 they will mount a... [more]
Australia, Solomon Islands: Peacekeepers Raid PM's Office
October 21, 2006 0006 GMT
Australian peacekeepers raided the office of Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to... [more]
Australia: Diplomatic Flap
October 16, 2006 1410 GMT
Canberra has cut off ministerial ties with Papua New Guinea, in a growing diplomatic flap that... [more]
Solomon Islands: No-Confidence Vote Delayed
October 6, 2006 1903 GMT
A no-confidence vote against Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was postponed for... [more]
Solomon Islands: PM Accused Of Inciting Riots
September 19, 2006 1929 GMT
Solomon Islands opposition leader Fred Fono accused Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Sept. 19... [more]
Australia: Restrictions On Solomons?
September 13, 2006 1748 GMT
Australia is considering imposing visa restrictions on the Solomon Islands in response to the... [more]
Solomon Islands: Demand For Diplomat's Recall
September 12, 2006 1611 GMT
The Solomon Islands government of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare demanded Sept. 11 that... [more]
Solomon Islands: Australia Reducing Troop Presence
May 24, 2006 1913 GMT
Australia will reduce its troops stationed in the Solomon Islands from about 400 to 140,... [more]
Solomon Islands: Prime Minister Resigns
April 26, 2006 0647 GMT
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Snyder Rini resigned April 26, in advance of a scheduled... [more]
Solomon Islands: Parliament Sworn In
April 24, 2006 1629 GMT
The Solomon Islands parliament was sworn in April 24 under heavy guard, while international... [more]
Australia: Troops Quell Solomon Islands Riots
April 20, 2006 2008 GMT
Australian Prime Minister John Howard said April 20 that a deployment of Australian troops -- 110... [more]
Solomon Islands: Australian Troops Arrive
April 19, 2006 1619 GMT
Australian troops arrived in the Solomon Islands on April 19 to reinforce the Australian-led... [more]
Australia: Troops Heading To Solomons?
April 19, 2006 0730 GMT
Australia will likely send troops to the Solomon Islands, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander... [more]
Solomon Islands: Peacekeeper Shot
December 22, 2004 1903 GMT
Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty said an Australian policeman working as a... [more]
Solomon Islands: Australian Troops Arrive
July 24, 2003 1153 GMT
A 230-member Australian peacekeeping force arrived July 24 in the Solomon Islands in hopes of... [more]
Australia: Rebel Leader Releases Three Missionaries
July 23, 2003 1912 GMT
Solomon Island rebel leader Herald Keke released three missionaries on July 23, a day before the... [more]
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