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A search continues for 14 people missing at sea in the Solomon Islands, after their boat failed to reach the Shortland Islands. Efforts were called off yesterday due to bad weather.
2022-01-4

The Saeima votes 62–7 with two abstentions and 29 absent lawmakers to ban MPs who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19 from voting and participating in the parliament, both for in-person and remote meetings. The restrictions will be in effect from November 15 until July 1.
2021-11-12

Solomon Islands bans all travelers from China, South Korea and Japan. Health minister Dickson Mua also says that the country has suspended flights to Brisbane, Australia, and banned all civil servants from overseas travel in an effort to contain COVID-19.
2020-03-14

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

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns as MP for Witney, triggering a by-election.
2016-09-12

Westminster's Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority launches an investigation into expenses claims submitted by MP Nadine Dorries.
2013-02-15

A Hungarian MP from the far right Jobbik party calls for a list of Jewish politicians and government employees who are a "threat to national security". The Hungarian Government later released a statement condemning the comments.
2012-11-27

Danny Philip resigns as the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands before the National Parliament votes on a no confidence motion.
2011-11-11

Danny Philip, an MP from Rendova Tetepare, is elected the new Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands following the 2010 general election. Philip narrowly defeated Steve Abana with 26-23 vote total.
2010-08-25

The two major political coalitions name their candidates for Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands following the general election: Steve Abana, the leader of the Democratic Party, and Danny Philip, the former Foreign Minister.
2010-08-20