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The United States Embassy in Canberra says that the government of Solomon Islands will place a moratorium on US Navy ships entering its ports amid deteriorating relations between the two countries.
2022-08-30

Micronesian president David Panuelo urges Solomon Islands to not sign a security pact with China, citing "grave security concerns" and arguing that the Pacific islands would be "the epicenter of major confrontation" between major powers.
2022-03-31

Solomon Islands receives 50,000 doses of the Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV vaccine from China.
2021-04-12

Efforts begin in Solomon Islands to refloat a ship after an oil spill in what the government says will be a "very difficult operation."
2019-05-11

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes near Kirakira, Solomon Islands. No tsunami warnings have been issued.
2018-09-9

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is narrowly ousted in a vote of no confidence by 27 to 23 votes.
2017-11-6

Tsunami warnings are issued for the Pacific region, including Indonesia and the Solomon Islands, following a 7.9 magnitude earthquake east of Papua New Guinea. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center later reports the threat has largely passed.
2016-12-17

A tsunami warning is issued for a wide range of islands in the South Pacific after a magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurs off the coast of the Solomon Islands.
2013-02-6

Solomon Islands MP Steve Laore dies, reducing newly elected Prime Minister Danny Philip's parliamentary majority to just one.
2010-08-26

Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Derek Sikua retains his seat in his North East Guadalcanal constituency as vote tallying continues in the general election. (Solomon Times)
2010-08-9