Tag: Solomon Islands
Govt pledges $150k towards Pacific HIV/AIDS fight
The Federal Government has committed $150,000 to help 10 Asia Pacific countries in the fight against HIV/AIDS.[MORE]
Aust aid focuses on the disabled
Australia's international aid program is to focus more strongly on helping people with disabilities.[MORE]
Presence still needed in Solomons: AFP
The Australian Federal Police have warned an international presence is still needed to ensure the Solomon Islands remain secure.[MORE]
Australian to be extradited from Solomons on murder charge
An Australian man wanted on murder charges is expected to be extradited from the Solomon Islands next week.[MORE]
Childbirth deaths on the rise in Pacific: UN
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The number of women dying in pregnancy and childbirth in Pacific communities has jumped dramatically.[MORE]
Solomons accepts controversial Iranian aid
Health officials in the Solomon Islands say they are happy to use money from Iran to help medical students if it increases doctor numbers in the Pacific nation.[MORE]
Climate change refugees to be resettled in PNG
The world's first climate change refugees will be relocated from their Pacific island home to Papua New Guinea by March next year.[MORE]
Solomon Islands Govt criticised over Iran talks
The Solomon Islands Opposition has critised the government in Honiara for agreeing to hold bilateral talks with Iran.[MORE]
Australian arrested in Solomons over murder
An Australian man has been arrested in the Solomon Islands over a stabbing murder in Victoria more than four years ago.[MORE]
140 reservists deployed to Solomon Islands
Another 140 Australian reserve soldiers will be deployed to the Solomon Islands to help maintain peace and stability, the Federal Government has announced.[MORE]
Aust appoints new RAMSI chief
Australia has appointed a new head for its regional assistance mission to the Solomon Islands. [MORE]
Strong quake hits Solomons
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 has struck off the Solomon Islands, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.[MORE]
Solomons Parliament rejects no confidence motion against PM
The Solomon Islands Parliament has rejected a no confidence motion against the Prime Minister Derek Sikua.[MORE]
Reservists return home from Solomons
More than 40 Queensland Army reservists have arrived home safely after six-months in the Solomon Islands.[MORE]
Vest could have saved peacekeeper: inquest
A RAMSI officer may have survived a shooting had he been wearing a bullet-proof vest, an inquest has heard.[MORE]
Athlete's parents concerned by Solomons' Olympic delegate
The parents of a female Solomon Islands athlete are concerned the sports minister James Tora is attending the Beijing Olympics.[MORE]
Solomon Is electricity authority disconnects non-paying customers
As the cost of power soars in the Solomon Islands, the electricity authority has begun disconnecting customers, including government offices, who fail to pay their bills.[MORE]
Happy anniversary RAMSI
It is time for RAMSI to stop buck-passing and take greater responsibility for economic development.[MORE]
Sogovare denies wasting funds on US aid bid
Former Solomon Islands prime minister Manessah Sogavare has denied his government wasted $500,000 on a failed bid for US aid funding.[MORE]
Clinton deal to slash cost of malaria treatment
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Former US president Bill Clinton has unveiled a deal to cut a key malaria drug's cost and reduce its price volatility.[MORE]
Solomons Govt urged to offer economic plan
Solomon Islands Opposition leader Manasseh Sogavare has urged the Government to come up with a long-term national development plan to improve the country's economy. [MORE]
Hull hopeful of Pacific guest worker scheme
Nationals MP Kay Hull is pushing for a Pacific guest worker scheme to help address labour shortages.[MORE]
Aust companies lower standards in Asia-Pacific: Oxfam
International charity Oxfam has called for the appointment of an independent ombudsman to monitor mining and development projects in the Pacific region.[MORE]
Quakes hit Indonesia, Solomons
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 hit the Solomon Islands this morning, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami alert was not issued.[MORE]
Men charged with stealing Solomon Islands aid money
Police in the Solomon Islands have charged four men with the theft of $15,658 in Australian aid money.[MORE]
