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

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

The Solomon Islands Election Commission has clarified guidelines regarding campaign activities for the upcoming elections, in response to recent misconceptions spread in the media

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

A Red Cross humanitarian operation has kicked off to assist 5.000 of the nearly 14.000 people affected by the current drought; some atolls and islands reportedly had no rain in the first three months of this year