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Solomons tougher penalties for leaders
08:18:10, 7 September 2008, Radio Australia News
A Solomon Islands based transparency group says it's ludicrous to suggest the country's leaders should be immune from criminal prosecution.
Samoan officer charged with manslaughter in Solomons
15:43:39, 5 September 2008, Radio Australia News
Solomon Islands prosecutors say they've been cleared by Samoa to prosecute a Samoan officer involved in a fatal car crash, while serving with the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands.
Solomons police condemn attack on NZ officer
15:30:50, 4 September 2008, Radio Australia News
Solomon Islands police have condemned an attack on a New Zealand police officer serving with the Regional Assistance Mission or RAMSI.
Former Solomons PM in jail
12:08:32, 3 September 2008, Radio Australia News
Solomon Islands former prime minister Sir Allan Kemakeza has been jailed for six months for a 2002 attack on a Honiara law firm.
Solomons government MPs criticised for missing parliament
16:22:51, 2 September 2008, Radio Australia News
Solomon Islands' Opposition leader Manasseh Sogavare has attacked government parliamentarians for not attending parliament meetings.
Government MP's under fire for missing Solomons parliament
11:15:51, 2 September 2008, Radio Australia News
Solomon Islands' Opposition leader Manasseh Sogavare has attacked government parliamentarians for not attending parliament meetings.
Solomon Islands delivers relief after tornado
09:29:25, 1 September 2008, Radio Australia News
In the Solomon Islands efforts are under way to deliver relief supplies to more than 200 people made homeless by a recent tornado.
Solomons DPP preparing charges for RAMSI member over road accident
15:11:29, 28 August 2008, Radio Australia News
In Solomon Islands, the Attorney General's office says there's enough evidence to charge a Samoan member of the Regional Assistance Mission, known as RAMSI, over the death of local woman in a recent road accident.
Solomons moves to create truth, reconciliation body
15:39:10, 27 August 2008, Radio Australia News
The Solomon Islands government has moved a step closer to setting up a truth and reconciliation commission.
Solomons included in NZ employment scheme
20:00:02, 20 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Solomon Islands has become a formal partner of the New Zealand Recognised Seasonal Employment scheme.
Solomons considers High Commission in Suva
11:06:46, 14 August 2008, Radio Australia News
The Solomon Islands government says it plans to open up a high commission office in Fiji shortly.
Worker breaches Solomons airport security
16:18:07, 13 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Solomon Islands police have arrested and questioned a man who walked in front of a jet, taxing towards the Honiara International airport earlier this week.
Solomons opposition issues warning to government
11:59:42, 12 August 2008, Radio Australia News
The most recent motion of no confidence should be a wake up call for the Solomon Islands Government, according to opposition leader Manasseh Sogavare.
Solomons government confident of retaining power
14:30:41, 11 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Solomon Islands' deputy prime minister Fred Fono believes the government will now stay in power until the next general elections, in 2010.
Solomons' PM survives no-confidence motion
09:14:08, 9 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Solomon Islands parliament has rejected a no confidence motion against Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua.
Solomons MPs reject no confident motion
19:30:18, 8 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Solomon Islands parliament has rejected a no confidence motion against Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua.
Solomons PM to face no-confidence vote
05:02:02, 8 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Derek Sikua is due to face a parliamentary vote of no confidence today.
Solomons 'short of dozens of doctors'
05:02:02, 8 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Solomon Islands Health minister Johnson Koli says the country is short of dozens of doctors, while a third of the nation's qualified medical practioners are working abroad.
PNG gives Solomons political advice
17:09:38, 7 August 2008, Radio Australia News
A Solomon Islands government delegation is in Papua New Guinea studying laws governing PNG's political party system and candidates.
Australian army reservists home from Solomon Islands
16:39:13, 7 August 2008, Radio Australia News
A group of 40 Army Reservists are being re -united with their families in Australia after a four-month tour in Solomon Islands.
ADF praises volunteer soldiers
09:47:55, 7 August 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian Defence Force says volunteer soldiers are playing a crucial role in overseas peace-keeping missions.
Solomons PM says he can survive no-confidence motion
07:57:30, 7 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Derek Sikua says he has the numbers to defeat Friday's no-confidence motion.
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07:51:05, 6 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Solomon Islands says it is optimistic of being included in New Zealand's seasonal labour scheme.
Power cut to Solomon Islands hospital
18:20:47, 5 August 2008, Radio Australia News
The electricity authority in the Solomon Islands has disconnected power at Kilu'ufi Hospital in Malaita Province as part of a campaign against unpaid bills.
Solomon Islands group plans protest in Honiara
03:33:34, 5 August 2008, Radio Australia News
A group claiming to represent grassroots Solomon Islanders plans to hold a protest march in Honiara on Thursday.
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