The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) through its Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Unit has successfully concluded its Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) 2020 funded projects in Central Honiara Constituency …
Tag: Solomon Islands
New Caledonia votes to stay with France in referendum boycotted by the Indigenous population
The Kanak people wanted the referendum postponed because of pandemic deathsOriginally published on Global VoicesElectoral card for the November 2018 New Caledonia independence referendum. Flickr photo by gérard, (CC BY-SA 2.0) On December 12, New Caledonian voters overwhelmingly decided to remain a territory of France in a referendum marred by a low turnout and the … Continue reading “New Caledonia votes to stay with France in referendum boycotted by the Indigenous population”
The Solomon Islands Crisis Shows America Needs a New Pacific Strategy
The U.S. has been largely subcontracting its foreign policy for many Pacific Islands to Australia and New Zealand. That needs to change.
Taiwan Must Avoid Pouring Fuel on Solomon Islands Fire
The Solomons is a tinderbox of complex ethnic tensions, corruption, and competing local interests, meaning interference from Beijing or Taipei can have disastrous consequences.
Citizens start clean-up and recovery efforts after protests and riots in Solomon Islands
Around 63 buildings were burned down during the three-day riotOriginally published on Global VoicesVolunteers help clean up the streets after three days of rioting and looting in Honiara City. Photo supplied by ZFM 99.5 My Favourite Music Station, used with permission. Hundreds of volunteers have responded to the Soloman Island government’s public appeal to help … Continue reading “Citizens start clean-up and recovery efforts after protests and riots in Solomon Islands”
Backing Horses: Australia’s Solomon Islands Intervention
The history of humanitarian or policing missions is a history of taking sides, disruptive partiality and the forfeiture of the very object powers claim when intervening in another country. Things become particularly absurd when the individual or government …
Solomon Islands Red Cross Grateful For Access During Crisis In Honiara
“We are very thankful that the crowds of people allowed Solomon Islands Red Cross Society (SIRCS) to help those in need.” These are the sentiments of the Solomon Islands Red Cross Society, Secretary-General, Mr. Clement Manuri. Mr Manuri said …
NZDF Personnel Deploy To Solomon Islands As Part Of Inter-agency Stability Mission
An advance party of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel left today on a C-130 Hercules from Ohakea bound for the Solomon Islands to assist with maintaining stability and security. The New Zealand Government yesterday announced NZDF and New Zealand …
Australia Served US Interests as Anti-China Riots Gripped the Solomon Islands
… The post Australia Served US Interests as Anti-China Riots Gripped the Solomon Islands appeared first on Global Research.
Foreign Intervention Complicates Solomon Islands Unrest
The problem was sparked by perceived CCP interference. It can’t be solved by Australia taking a similarly heavy hand.
Statement By Forum SG On The Situation In The Solomon Islands
28th Nov, 2021, PIF-SUVA — The Solomon Islands is a valued member of the Pacific Islands Forum and as part of the Forum Family, it is with deep regret that we have watched the evolving situation in Honiara. I am especially concerned by the deaths …
Îles Salomon, Covid-19, Russie et Vargas Llosa : les informations de la nuit
L’Australie déploie son armée aux îles Salomon. L’Australie a déployé vendredi 26 novembre une force de maintien de la paix dans les îles Salomon, en proie aux émeutes depuis trois jours, selon la chaîne australienne ABC. La police locale a dû avoir recours à des tirs de sommation pour disperser les manifestants, qui réclament la démission … Continue reading “Îles Salomon, Covid-19, Russie et Vargas Llosa : les informations de la nuit”
Is China to Blame for Solomon Islands Unrest?
Resentment against Chinese business people is longstanding and has fueled violence in Honiara’s Chinatown.
Violent Protests Unsettle Solomon Islands
The protests began on Wednesday, when hundreds of protestors marched on the parliamentary precinct in the capital Honiara.
Australian Police, Troops Arrive in Solomon Islands to Help Quell Unrest Against Pro-Beijing PM
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, who requested help from Australia, on Friday blamed foreign countries for stoking the violent protests, but did not name any. “These very countries that are now influencing Malaita are the countries that don’t want ties with the People’s Republic of China, and they are discouraging Solomon Islands to enter into diplomatic … Continue reading “Australian Police, Troops Arrive in Solomon Islands to Help Quell Unrest Against Pro-Beijing PM”
Solomon Islands: What is behind the unrest on the Pacific archipelago?
With Australia rushing peacekeepers to the Solomon Islands to quell riots in the Pacific archipelago, here are some key facts about the former British protectorate long beset by political and ethnic unrest. Flames rise from buildings in Honiara’s Chinatown on November 26, 2021 as days of rioting have seen thousands ignore a government lockdown order, … Continue reading “Solomon Islands: What is behind the unrest on the Pacific archipelago?”
Emeutes, couvre-feu, intervention des forces australiennes : que se passe-t-il aux îles Salomon ?
Ce 26 novembre, la police des Iles Salomon a eu recours à des tirs de sommation pour disperser des manifestants qui tentaient d’atteindre la résidence privée du Premier ministre Manasseh Sogavare. Un petit nombre de policiers a réussi à disperser la foule qui avait mis le feu à au moins un bâtiment et à la … Continue reading “Emeutes, couvre-feu, intervention des forces australiennes : que se passe-t-il aux îles Salomon ?”
Australia Sending Troops to Solomon Islands as Unrest Grows
Sogavare’s decision to switch diplomatic ties from Taiwan to China is among the reasons for the current unrest in Solomon Islands.
Solomon Islands Ministry of Rural Development Clarifies Constituency Development Fund Disbursement
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) says that the recent release of 90 million funding assistance from the 2020 Budget Approved Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Program and funded by Peoples Republic of China (PRC) Support to Constituency Development …
Enhancing MRD Human Resource Competency
Four officers of the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) are among hundreds of Solomon Islands students’ who received their academic qualification as graduates of the University of the South Pacific (USP) in a graduation ceremony held on 29th October, …
Pacific Fisheries Protected Through Co-operative Surveillance Operation
HONIARA, 4th November, 2021 – One of the largest fisheries surveillance operations in the world, Operation Kurukuru, came to a successful close today following 12 days of international co-operation to target Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) …
South Pacific: Tropical Cyclone Harold Update
The full extent of the impact of Cyclone Harold is still emerging. This was the strongest storm to hit the Pacific Islands (specifically Vanuatu, Fiji, the Solomon Islands and Tonga) since Cyclone Gita in 2018. While initial reports from some affected …
Cash-for-Passports in the South Pacific
The Solomon Islands is considering a controversial investment for a passport scheme; meanwhile Vanuatu is considering scrapping its own version.
Save The Children Staff Mobilise To Help Children Affected By Tropical Cyclone Harold
Save the Children staff in Vanuatu and Solomon Islands are ready to help hundreds of children affected by Tropical Cyclone (TC) Harold, the most powerful storm in the Pacific in at least two years, with winds gusting as high as 235km/h. Save the …
Oxfam Coordinates Response To TC Harold
Oxfam teams in the Pacific are already working with partner agencies and governments in Vanuatu and Solomon Islands in response to Tropical Cyclone Harold. The category 5 cyclone is now hitting Santo and Malo and moving into the Penama and Malampa Provinces, …
US Dug Up 130 Tons of Irradiated Soil From Nevada and Dumped It on the Marshall Islands
“I’m like, how can it [the dome] be ours?” Hilda Heine, the president of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, said in an interview in her presidential office in September. “We don’t want it. We didn’t build it. The garbage inside is not ours. It’s theirs.” Ultimately they decided to go forward with the resettlement … Continue reading “US Dug Up 130 Tons of Irradiated Soil From Nevada and Dumped It on the Marshall Islands”
Solomon Islands: A Pacific Linchpin Is Pulled
A closer look at the significance of a key diplomatic switch.
Bringing Renewable Power to Solomon Islands
Bringing Renewable Power to Solomon Islands, with a Financing Package Worth Over US$200 Million Construction now set to begin on Tina River Hydropower Project in early 2020 HONIARA, December 16, 2019 — The Government of Solomon Islands and the …
Forum Fisheries Agency welcomes the Prince of Wales to FFA
HONIARA, 25 November 2019 — Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency today hosted His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales on a visit to FFA headquarters in Honiara.
Sea-level rise has claimed five whole islands in the Pacific
The Solomon Islands are low-lying and vulnerable to changes in sea level. Javier Leon , Author provided
SI trade balance reverts to $221.1 million deficit in June
The Solomon Islands (SI) International Merchandise Trade (IMT) balance shifted back to a deficit of $221.1 million after a surplus of $75.7m in the previous March quarter, 2019.
NZDF Sends Explosive Ordnance Disposal Experts to Solomons
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has sent 21 explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) experts to help the Australian Defence Force and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force remove unexploded Second World War explosives in the Solomon Islands.
Perceiving China’s Influence in the Pacific: The Case of Solomon Islands
A closer look at the logic put forth by the Solomon Islands’ task force which examined the choice between Taiwan and China.
Tina River Hydropower Project moves closer to construction
Crucial final agreements signed as Tina River Hydropower Project moves closer to construction in Solomon Islands SYDNEY, September 27, 2019 – A series of crucial final agreements have been signed today to bring the start of construction closer …
Taiwan Loses 2 Diplomatic Allies, Wins US Support Ahead of Crucial Presidential Election
The diplomatic defections of Kiribati and the Solomon Islands were followed by a strong statement of U.S. support for Taiwan.
President Tsai celebrates Central American Independence Day
President Tsai Ing-wen said Sept. 17 that the government is committed to enhancing public and private sector exchanges with Taiwan’s Central American allies Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Taiwan enjoys strong diplomatic ties with the three countries, Tsai said. The mutually beneficial and supportive relationship is achieving excellent outcomes in many joint endeavors, she added. … Continue reading “President Tsai celebrates Central American Independence Day”
Senator Rubio Says Will Seek to Cut Solomon Islands From Dollar for Recognizing China as US Did in 1979
Is there a better example of the pigheadedness of the Empire? The US is allowed to accomodate China because to decline would be too costly and not in its best interest, but a tiny and much poorer nation like the Solomon Islands must continue with the crusade the Empire wish it could wage: And now … Continue reading “Senator Rubio Says Will Seek to Cut Solomon Islands From Dollar for Recognizing China as US Did in 1979”
Taiwan Loses Another Diplomatic Ally: Onward Without the Solomon Islands?
Is China’s campaign of isolation against Taiwan working?
Tsai condemns Solomon Islands’ decision to establish ties with China
President Tsai Ing-wen said Sept. 16 that the government sincerely regrets and strongly condemns the Solomon Islands’ decision to establish diplomatic relations with China. China is using financial and political pressure to suppress Taiwan’s space, Tsai said. This poses a threat to the country and represents a brazen challenge to international order, she added. … Continue reading “Tsai condemns Solomon Islands’ decision to establish ties with China”
Taiwan Hosts Top Solomon Islands Official Amid Reports of a Diplomatic Switch to Beijing
Solomon islands foreign minister visits Taipei days after a report said a diplomatic switch to Beijing was imminent.
Report: Solomon Islands ‘Clearly Leaning’ Toward Changing Recognition From Taipei to Beijing
The Pacific Island state’s decision to switch would leave Taiwan with just 16 remaining diplomatic allies.
Surveillance operation covers area larger than Russia
HONIARA, 3 September 2019 – The third Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency-led monitoring, control and surveillance operation for the year – Operation Island Chief 2019 (OPIC19) covered an area greater than the size of Russia, the biggest country …
MOFA touts success of medical fund in Taiwan’s Pacific allies
A 12-month, US$2 million government-administered medical fund has enhanced the health and well-being of the people in Taiwan’s Pacific allies, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Launched during the 2018 Pacific Islands Forum, the fund involved six major hospitals in Taiwan and facilitated first-class treatment for 955 patients in Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, … Continue reading “MOFA touts success of medical fund in Taiwan’s Pacific allies”
Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians’ Union annual meeting kicks off in Taiwan
The 49th General Assembly and 83rd Council Meeting of the Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians’ Union kicked off Aug. 5 in Taipei City, reaffirming the government’s commitment to promoting regional peace and prosperity. Co-organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the three-day event is themed Ocean Democracy and a Sustainable Indo-Pacific Region. It involves around 100 lawmakers … Continue reading “Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians’ Union annual meeting kicks off in Taiwan”
A New Day for Solomon Islands’ Women?
The Solomon Islands now has 2 women MPs – its most ever. It’s both progress and a sign of how far is left to go.
Forum Fisheries Ministers sign off on key climate report
HONIARA, 26 June 2019 – Fisheries Ministers attending the 16th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, last week signed off on a key report – the Strategic Action Programme for the Sustainable …
NZ Deputy Prime Minister impressed with FFA
HONIARA, 6 June, 2019 – The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) welcomed a high level delegation led by the New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister, Rt. Honourable Winston Peters, on Wednesday 5 June as part of their visit to Solomon Islands. Minister …
Australia’s Suspicion of China’s South Pacific Investments Is a Zero-sum Game
The mainstream media revived its narrative of fear-mongering about China’s South Pacific investments during the Vanuatu Prime Minister’s visit to Beijing and ahead of the recently re-elected Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison‘s trip to the Solomon Islands next week. … The post Australia’s Suspicion of China’s South Pacific Investments Is a Zero-sum Game appeared first on Global … Continue reading “Australia’s Suspicion of China’s South Pacific Investments Is a Zero-sum Game”
SI hosting of 2019 SPUMS Annual Conference hailed a major success
May 29, 2019 Picture: Honiara, Solomon Islands –( ASIA TODAY )– Attracting delegates from as far afield as Australia, South Africa, the Middle East and the USA, the South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society’s (SPUMS) 48th Annual Scientific Meeting taking place in Honiara last week has been hailed a major success. Tourism Solomons CEO, Josefa ‘Jo’ … Continue reading “SI hosting of 2019 SPUMS Annual Conference hailed a major success”
China and Taiwan on the Mind as Australia’s Morrison Heads to the Solomon Islands
Finding a position respectful of Honiara that also maintains Canberra’s strategic desires will require a deft touch.