Solomon Islands
The West Is Worried About China’s Security Pact with the Solomon Islands
The U.S. has flagged concerns that China might establish a military presence in the South Pacific. The Solomon Islands said this was “misinformation.”
Solomon Islands Capital in Flames as Violent Anti-Government Protests Escalate
Australia is sending its army in to Honiara to assist with “riot control.”
Men Who Spent 29 Days Lost at Sea Say It Was a Nice Break From the Pandemic
The castaways survived on a diet of floating coconuts and rainwater.
The Solomon Islands is Banning Facebook to Preserve ‘National Unity’
The announcement comes just weeks after the government was criticised on social media, prompting allegations they're trying to silence the youth.
These Pacific Islanders Are Betting on a Seashell Currency Boom
The island of Malaita is one of the last places on Earth to trade shells. But locals believe they'll have the last laugh.
Archaeologists Think These Volcanic Glass Tools Were Used for Tattooing
Did ancient Pacific Islanders use volcanic glass tools for tattooing?
New Edward Snowden Documents Call Out New Zealand for Spying On its South Pacific Neighbours
They Allege New Zealand is collecting email, phone, and social media communications and sharing it with the NSA.
Wanted: tropical island to fill with asylum seekers
This week’s immigration news starts off as a tropical jaunt to Papua New Guinea with our fearless leader soon leaves us sunburnt, seasick, and ultimately filled with embarrassment and regret.