Solomon Islands News

A football riot in the Solomon Islands over the weekend has alarmed authorities there, with regional military peacekeepers put on alert.

The Solomon Islands survived a late onslaught to edge Uruguay 7-6 in what was an exhilarating start to their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Dubai 2009 campaign.

A COLD chain assessment in Fiji, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands reveals more support is needed for countries to ensure vaccines are properly cared for in accordance with standard procedures from manufacturers to children.

Monday, 16 November 2009, 9:55 am Press Release: The Maori Party 15 November 2009 Maori Party farewells distinguished ambassador Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia is greatly saddened by the death of Ngati Maniapoto and Waikato man, Tia Barrett.

Today gender equality in the news media came under scrutiny in some 127 countries around the world.

ALABEL, Sarangani a ' Premier George Solingi Lilo together with four other delegates from the Solomon Islands take a photo with Governor Migs Domingues, Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon and Sangguniang Panlalawigan members of Sarangani Monday, November 9, at the Capitol session hall.

The Republic of China and Solomon Islands governments have this morning signed in Parliament an agreement for a new Parliament Complex Building.

A boy who had an operation to remove a disfiguring growth from his nose with the help of cash raised in Cumbria, is thriving in the Solomon Islands.

The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission is working on a new voters roll in preparation for next year's general election.

MONOPOLY: The ministry confirmed that it gave US$1 million to the Solomon Islands to cover the costs of opening the telecoms market to other companies By Jenny W. hsu STAFF REPORTER Sunday, Nov 08, 2009, Page 3 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday confirmed a Solomon Islands report that Taiwan on Friday released US$1 million to help boost the ...

A member of the international self-help group Alcoholics Anonymous, A-A is visiting the Solomon Islands next week.

The Government's Anti-Corruption taskforce is stepping up on its work against corruption - with an appeal to community leaders and people to come forward with their experiences with corruption in politics and in public services.

A side event at the final climate change negotiations currently underway in Barcelona, Spain - has heard of Solomon Islands' Planning and Action for Climate Change Adaptation.

On October 16, 2009, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund concluded the Article IV consultation with the Solomon Islands.

Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES World Skies has announced that Solomon Telekom has signed an agreement for satellite capacity to extend its broadband services across the island nation.

The regional headquarters of FFA, Honiara, Solomon Islands, hosted the Special Pacific Islands Parties Internal Meeting on 28 October and the 1st Renegotiation Session of the Multilateral Treaty on Fisheries Between Certain Governments of the Pacific FFA participated in a number of key meetings this month, outcomes from which are detailed below.

The body managing the tender for the Solomon Island's first competitive mobile license tender has announced that it has received three applications.

A former Prime Minister in Solomon Islands , Sir Allan Kemakeza, has retained his constituency's seat in parliament after winning last week's by-election by a comfortable margin.

The Pacific islands are the last frontier for mobile telecommunications but the arrival of Irish-owned Digicel Pacific in the past three years has brought about a revolution.

Violence against women 'should not be viewed in isolation; a fact that is critical in considering the most effective ways to achieve legislative reform,' says New Zealand Chief High Court Judge Helen Winkelmann.