Solomon Islands lawmakers elected Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as prime minister Thursday in a development that suggests the South Pacific island nation will maintain close ties with China.

"My family, and my children included ... our first task is to elect a prime minister. May god bless Solomon Islands from shore to shore." ...

The meeting highlighted the strong and enduring ties between Fiji and the Solomon Islands, reaffirming the two nations’ ...

“The Prime Minister is dependent on the NDF (National ... Malaita province was the “big brother” in the Solomon Islands family and had the capacity to stand up to the national government ...

BEIJING — The new Solomon Islands prime minister is in China for a visit as Beijing and the strategic Pacific archipelago strengthen their ties. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele met Chinese leader ...

A round-up of news from around the region, including Solomon Islands' PM pushng back against Australia's attempts to extract strategic concessions from his country.

"Prime Minister Manele has raised with me his proposal to grow the size of the Solomon Islands police force to ... government's use of the language of a Pacific "family" is revealing.

Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says there are "one or two differences" between Australia and Solomon Islands over a $190 million policing agreement signed just before Christmas. Mr Manele made ...

Solomon Islands pro-Beijing prime minister won’t keep his job following elections April 30, 2024 China, health system top issues as Solomon Islands holds national election ...