FORMER Foreign Minister and Career Diplomat Jeremiah Manele was selected as the 13th prime minister of the Solomon Islands. Manele was the foreign minister when
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Solomon Islands to choose new PM as Pro-China leader exits race
SOLOMON Islands incumbent Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said he will no longer seek to extend his term following the national election on April 17. He
Pro-China races to form government as counting of votes continues
The race to form the next government in Solomon Islands intensifies as the inconclusive election has delivered no clear winner yet. The Solomon Islands held
Solomon Islands’ Pro-China PM retains seat in high-stakes election
THE Solomon Islands, home to around 720,000 people, held its national and provincial elections on the 17th of April. More than 300 candidates competed for
Countdown begins: Solomon Islands announces date for joint elections
JUST a little above 2,000 miles from the Australian waters lies a tiny Pacific nation inhabited by more than 700,000 people, an untouched paradise teeming
Solomon Islands PM skips Pacific Islands summit in Washington
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare skipped the meeting of Pacific leaders at the White House a few days after he praised China as a development partner.
PM of Solomon Islands ‘appalled’ by Japan on Fukushima wastewater discharge
THE Prime Minister of Solomon Islands said he was appalled at Japan’s move to release the Fukushima wastewater and warned of the effects of it
Chinese Naval hospital visits Solomon Islands for first time
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare hailed the medical services provided by the Chinese Navy Hospital Ship Peace Ark to the South Pacific nation as
Solomon Islands’ PM declines meeting US delegates
MEMBERS of a high-profile United States congressional delegation focused on competition with China were unable to meet Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare during their recent
All Pacific Island nations concerned about safety of nuclear wastewater discharge—Solomon Islands PM
PACIFIC Island nations are deeply concerned with Japan’s plan to dump nuclear-contaminated water into the sea, said Solomon Islands‘ Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, noting that
