Mob fear grips Honiara
By Netani Rika A MOB is moving along the main highway into the Solomon Islands capital this hour. There are reports from Burns Creek of attempts to burn Prime Minister Manasseh Sogovare’s home. The mob
Police fire tear gas to disperse mobs
By Netani Rika in Honiara POLICE have brought angry mobs under control using tear gas in Solomon Islands’ capital, Honiara. Tear gas was fired into a mob of youths at the Fijian Quarter as they tried to cross
Police in Honiara on high alert
RIOT police have been deployed in the Solomon Islands capital after tensions escalated following the election of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogovare. A truck of armed riot police was deployed to Point Cruz at 1pm. The unit
It’s Sogavare
MANASSEH Sogovare has been elected Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands this hour. Sogovare- who lost the confidence of parliament last year – accepted his election on nationsl television. He will be sworn in by
Commonsensing in the Pacific
By Peni Komaisavai A new programme using satellite technology to plan efficiently towards combatting climate challenges has been launched in Solomon Islands, Fiji and Vanuatu. ‘CommonSensing’ is a project of the UK
A murky mix of vested interests
AN oil spill in Rennell, Solomon Islands is turning into a disaster of catastrophic proportions, threatening the world’s biggest raised coral atoll and prompting caretaker Prime Minister Rick Hou to call for a
Partner of choice?
AUSTRALIA and Vanuatu are slowly moving towards a bilateral security treaty after a series of meetings between the Prime Ministers and Foreign Ministers of both countries. Welcoming his counterpart Scott
Nakao’s Whirlwind Visit a Timely Reminder
IN a recent whirlwind visit to Samoa and Fiji, ADB President, Takehiko Nakao signed several important agreements, including one that scaled up the status of the Samoa office from an extended mission to a
New UN Treaty Poses Significant Challenge for Pacific Island States
By James T Movick Remarks made by the Pacific Forum’s secretary general Dame Meg Taylor at a recent conference on high seas biodiversity are perfectly timed and signal a considerable challenge for small island
Japan May Consider Visa Waiver for Pacific Island Nations
By Anish Chand TOKYO – Japan may eventually consider a visa waiver for all Pacific Island countries as part of its recent Pacific Island Leaders Meeting (PALM) commitments. However, this will take time as Japan is
Maohi support for Kanak independence struggle
By Nic Maclellan in Ponerihouen, New Caledonia In a show of support for the Kanak independence movement, Maohi leader Oscar Manutahi Temaru has joined the campaign trail in New Caledonia, urging voters to support a Yes
