The Solomon Islands may soon ban the use of Facebook for an indeterminate period after inflammatory critique of the government was aired on the social media platform.

Solomon Islands may ban Facebook after government criticism on platform

Solomon Islands recorded its first coronavirus case on Saturday, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced. The person who got infected is a student who had just returned from the Philippines.

Solomon Islands reports first COVID-19 case

The United States and Vietnam fought a war for 19 years, and ultimately the americans had to accept defeat and pull back troops. Winston Churchill called Mahatma Gandhi a 'half naked fakir', but the British raj crumbled before the Mahatma and they had to leave India.

Solomon's province Malaita seeks independence from China

The largest province in Solomon Islands has announced plans for an independence referendum. Malaita is miffed with the national government for choosing China over Taiwan.

Gravitas: A small Island is standing up to the mighty China

Four people have survived 32 days adrift in the Pacific Ocean by eating coconuts and drinking rainwater in a tribulation that claimed the lives of eight of their companions.

Four people survive 32 days adrift in Pacific by eating coconuts and drinking rainwater

Prince Charles warned Friday that time is running out to address the impact of climate change as he prepares to visit one of the Pacific island nations most affected by global warming.

Have reached tipping point, still can change course: Prince Charles on climate change

There is nothing unusual about Chinese companies experiencing issues when investing in Pacific island states or elsewhere, China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, after a rebuffed attempt by a Chinese firm to lease an island in the Solomons.

China downplays Solomon island lease debacle, tells US to stay out

A Chinese company signed an agreement to lease an entire island in the Solomon Islands a day after Beijing recruited the Pacific nation as its latest ally in the strategically important region, according to documents obtained by AFP Thursday.

China signs deal to 'lease' Pacific island in Solomons

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing on Wednesday and signed several agreements in the first official visit since the two countries established diplomatic relations last month.

China, Solomon Islands sign deals under new diplomatic ties

US Vice President Mike Pence has cancelled plans to meet with the leader of the Solomon Islands to discuss development partnerships after the Pacific island cut ties with Taiwan in favour of China this week, a senior US official said on Tuesday.

Pence rebuffs Solomon Islands PM after nation cuts ties with Taiwan

Taiwan on Monday severed ties with the Solomon Islands after learning the Pacific nation had decided to switch diplomatic recognition to China, a decision it described as "extremely regrettable".

Solomon Islands has switched relations to China, our diplomatic relations terminated: Taiwan

Taiwan's president on Monday urged the Solomon Islands not to switch diplomatic allegiance to China, as the Pacific nation deliberates whether to recognize the far more economically powerful Beijing instead.

Taiwan leader meets Solomons envoy to shore up ties over China

The Solomon Islands said Friday that no decision had yet been made on switching the Pacific island nation's diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China. The Solomons are among only 17 nations to recognise Taiwan, but Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare vowed to review the relationship after he was elected in April.

Solomons say no decision yet in Taiwan-China debate

Australia expressed alarm Friday at the slow response from firms linked to a grounded cargo ship that has for weeks been leaking oil into a World Heritage-listed coral atoll in the Solomon Islands.

Australia blames firms for slow response to Solomons oil spill

The police, however, said that there were no reports of fresh damage and people did not flee their homes like they did the previous day

Solomon islands shaken by second earthquake in two days

The were no initial reports of casualties but authorities say collapsed buildings have been reported from villages in Makira province

Tsunami warning lifted after massive 7.7 earthquake hits Solomon Islands

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Solomon Islands may ban Facebook after government criticism on platform

Solomon Islands reports first COVID-19 case

Solomon's province Malaita seeks independence from China

Gravitas: A small Island is standing up to the mighty China

Gravitas: A small Island is standing up to the mighty China

Four people survive 32 days adrift in Pacific by eating coconuts and drinking rainwater

Have reached tipping point, still can change course: Prince Charles on climate change

China downplays Solomon island lease debacle, tells US to stay out

China signs deal to 'lease' Pacific island in Solomons

China, Solomon Islands sign deals under new diplomatic ties

Pence rebuffs Solomon Islands PM after nation cuts ties with Taiwan

Solomon Islands has switched relations to China, our diplomatic relations terminated: Taiwan

Taiwan leader meets Solomons envoy to shore up ties over China

Solomons say no decision yet in Taiwan-China debate

Australia blames firms for slow response to Solomons oil spill

Solomon islands shaken by second earthquake in two days

Tsunami warning lifted after massive 7.7 earthquake hits Solomon Islands