Oceania Solomon Islands Following the reopening of the Solomon Islands' borders on 1 July after an 800-day blockade, official visitor arrival figures for the third quarter of 2022 show that the destination performed much better than expected
Oceania Solomon Islands Outgoing Premier Manasseh Sogavare, who is credited with bringing the Pacific archipelago closer to China, retained his seat in parliament and could thus be reelected, securing the strategic alliance with Beijing and Chinese influence in the region
Oceania Solomon Islands Solomon Islands' Gross Domestic Product is expected to grow by 4,1% in 2024 according to preliminary data; projected growth will be driven by mining, fishing, construction, wholesale and retail trade, and agriculture
Oceania Solomon Islands The Solomon Islands Election Commission has clarified guidelines regarding campaign activities for the upcoming elections, in response to recent misconceptions spread in the media
Oceania Solomon Islands About 300 foreign agents will be deployed to the Solomon Islands to help the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force provide security for next month's joint elections