Australia wants calm in ties with Solomon Islands after “invasion” claim
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Australia will respond calmly to the Solomon Islands after it signed a security pact with China, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, dismissing a furious response by the leader of the Pacific nation to Western criticism of the deal. In a fiery speech to parliament on Tuesday, Solomons Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said “we […]
US ambassador to Solomons warns of aid that goes to “one bank account”
Sydney, Australia Reuters The US ambassador to the Solomon Islands has warned Pacific Islands against “aid that benefits one person, one party and one bank account” – remarks that come after the Solomons were beset with riots last month blamed in part on discontent with China. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was accused last week […]
Updated: Solomon Islands Prime Minister survives no-confidence vote after riots
Updated 6.15pm (AEDT)Sydney, AustraliaReuters Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Monday survived a no confidence motion in parliament, after accusing the Pacific island nation’s most populous province of being “Taiwan’s agent”, and anti-government protesters of attempting a coup. Dozens of buildings were burnt and shops looted in the capital of the Pacific island nation […]
Australian police take control of Solomon Islands capital after days of unrest – witnesses
Canberra, AustraliaReuters Australian police began taking control of the Solomon Islands capital Honiara on Friday after days of violent protests in the South Pacific island nation, witnesses said. Tear gas was deployed in Chinatown where looting and the burning of buildings continued on Friday morning and a new curfew was expected to be imposed later […]