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New Zealand forces deployed to Solomon Islands in wake of riots

December 2, 2021

RNZ Pacific The New Zealand government is deploying dozens of Defence Force and police personnel to Honiara in the coming days “to help restore peace and stability”. Since rioting and looting started in the Solomon Islands last week, Australia, Fiji and Papua New Guinea have sent troops to help keep the peace there. An initial ... <a title="New Zealand forces deployed to Solomon Islands in wake of riots" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/02/new-zealand-forces-deployed-to-solomon-islands-in-wake-of-riots/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand forces deployed to Solomon Islands in wake of riots">Read more</a>

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Pacific regional response to Solomons post-riots crisis takes shape

December 2, 2021

RNZ Pacific Fiji is the latest regional country to announce it is sending security forces to Solomon Islands where major unrest rocked the capital. Days of rioting in Honiara by mobs who torched buildings and looted shops prompted the government to call for outside help. In what’s shaping up as a Pacific regional response, Fiji ... <a title="Pacific regional response to Solomons post-riots crisis takes shape" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/02/pacific-regional-response-to-solomons-post-riots-crisis-takes-shape/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific regional response to Solomons post-riots crisis takes shape">Read more</a>

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50 Fiji troops join Australian, PNG forces boosting Honiara security

December 1, 2021

Asia Pacific Report newsdesk A contingent of 50 Republic of Fiji Military Forces troops flew to Honiara today to help restore security and stability in the Solomon Islands after three days of rioting last week. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama had pledged Fijian support for his Solomon Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare. The request was accepted and ... <a title="50 Fiji troops join Australian, PNG forces boosting Honiara security" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/01/50-fiji-troops-join-australian-png-forces-boosting-honiara-security/" aria-label="Read more about 50 Fiji troops join Australian, PNG forces boosting Honiara security">Read more</a>

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Dan McGarry: It’s how, not who in Melanesian politics

November 29, 2021

THE VILLAGE EXPLAINER: By Dan McGarry in Port Vila One of the key characteristics of Melanesian politics is its ability to remain formless and chaotic right up until the point where, after a strange and often obscure catalysing moment, it abruptly transforms itself. More than a few people will attribute Solomon Islands’ recent tragic political ... <a title="Dan McGarry: It’s how, not who in Melanesian politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/29/dan-mcgarry-its-how-not-who-in-melanesian-politics/" aria-label="Read more about Dan McGarry: It’s how, not who in Melanesian politics">Read more</a>

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Solomon Islands riots: Wale calls for no confidence vote in ‘hiding’ PM

November 28, 2021

By Robert Iroga in Honiara Solomon Islands opposition leader Matthew Wale has announced that he is filing a notice of a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare after three days of rioting has rocked the capital Honiara. Wale said today he still did not have enough numbers for such a motion ... <a title="Solomon Islands riots: Wale calls for no confidence vote in ‘hiding’ PM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/28/solomon-islands-riots-wale-calls-for-no-confidence-vote-in-hiding-pm/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Islands riots: Wale calls for no confidence vote in ‘hiding’ PM">Read more</a>

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Solomon Islands riots: Night-time curfew imposed in capital

November 27, 2021

RNZ Pacific The Governor General of Solomon Islands has declared a nightly curfew in the troubled capital Honiara, after a third day of looting and destruction. Sir David Vunagi said the curfew, which started last night, will go from 7pm to 6am and be repeated every day until it is revoked. Sir David said it ... <a title="Solomon Islands riots: Night-time curfew imposed in capital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/27/solomon-islands-riots-night-time-curfew-imposed-in-capital/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Islands riots: Night-time curfew imposed in capital">Read more</a>

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Defiant Sogavare vows he will not resign in wake of riots

November 26, 2021

By Robert Iroga in Honiara A defiant Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has vowed tonight that he will not resign and will defend Solomon Islands democracy with his life. After two-days of looting with Honiara’s Chinatown in ruins and calls for him to step down, Sogavare declared he was not resigning. “If I am removed as ... <a title="Defiant Sogavare vows he will not resign in wake of riots" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/26/defiant-sogavare-vows-he-will-not-resign-in-wake-of-riots/" aria-label="Read more about Defiant Sogavare vows he will not resign in wake of riots">Read more</a>

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Solomon Islands covid vaccination plan kicks off – delta variant threat

July 14, 2021

By Robert Iroga in Honiara The Solomon Islands government has kicked off its full rollout of its nationwide covid vaccination strategy. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said in his nationwide address that with the increasing threat from the highly transmissible delta variant of covid-19, the government had decided to implement a full rollout of vaccination in ... <a title="Solomon Islands covid vaccination plan kicks off – delta variant threat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/14/solomon-islands-covid-vaccination-plan-kicks-off-delta-variant-threat/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Islands covid vaccination plan kicks off – delta variant threat">Read more</a>

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Solomons police call for calm to counter riots after PM elected

April 24, 2019

Rioting in Honiara today after the parliamentary election of Manasseh Sogavare as Prime Minister. Image: Screenshot from Dan Dãñzõ Kakadi video By RNZ Pacific Police in Solomon Islands called for calm today after rioting broke out in the capital of Honiara over the election of Manasseh Sogavare as the new prime minister. Sogavare’s win – ... <a title="Solomons police call for calm to counter riots after PM elected" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/24/solomons-police-call-for-calm-to-counter-riots-after-pm-elected/" aria-label="Read more about Solomons police call for calm to counter riots after PM elected">Read more</a>