All news on the topic: Solomon Islands

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Ian Vaevaso faces tribunal after claims he dumped meth evidence into the sea
The immediate suspension of Ian Vaevaso follows an investigative report revealing he destroyed confiscated methamphetamine before becoming top cop.
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Top cop promoted while facing charges over dumped meth in Solomon Islands scandal
Solomon Islands has appointed a new national police chief, elevating a top commander just weeks after it was revealed that prosecutors.
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Government pressure over failed $20m water project triggers resignations at Solomon Water
The Solomon Islands state water company terminated its contract with an Indian firm that was years behind schedule to build a clean water treatment plant.
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Second narco-sub in a year washes up on Solomon Islands shore
For the second time in a year, an abandoned narco-submarine has washed ashore in the Solomon Islands, baffling authorities and residents alike.
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How the Solomon Islands’ donor-funded water plant turned into a costly failure
A decade ago, torrential rains flooded Honiara, the capital of Solomon Islands, overwhelming its decrepit water treatment system. Over a dozen people were killed and thousands more stricken with diarrheal disease.
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Questions arise as Solomon Islands PM’s property holdings reveal millions in wealth
The prime minister of the Pacific Island nation has recently gone on a home-building spree, constructing eight valuable new houses in and around the capital city of Honiara.