Silas Tausinga News Today

Solomon Islands’ pro-China Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has retained his seat in the national election, according to local media reports, but it will take days to know if his party has won enough support to form the next government.

The incumbent prime minister has been re-elected in the East Choiseul constituency, opening move in the political chess match to form the next government of Solomon Islands.

The incumbent prime minister has been re-elected in the East Choiseul constituency, opening move in the political chess match to form the next government of Solomon Islands.

Anger over MPs' pay rise; new Fiji PM to make first overseas trip; Fono to debate styrofoam ban; and more

'Australia should be worried about it.'

The broadcast made no mention whatsoever of the most blatant violations of Solomon Islands’ sovereignty—US funding and political support for violent separatist organisations in the province of Malaita, together with Washington’s threats to invade the country if it houses a Chinese military base.

A Chinese state-owned company is negotiating to buy a forestry planation with a deep-water port and World War II airstrip in Solomon Islands amid persistent concerns that China wants to establish a naval foothold in the South Pacific country.

A Chinese delegation visited the plantation that covers most of Kolombangar Island in 2019, asking questions about the length of the wharf and depth of the water.

HONIARA - Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare faced a no-confidence vote Monday, with international peacekeepers patrolling the capital in case of fresh political rioting.

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare faced a no-confidence vote Monday, with international peacekeepers patrolling the capital in case of fresh political rioting.