Related Research Articles
Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons, is a country consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in Melanesia, part of Oceania, to the northeast of Australia. It is directly adjacent to Papua New Guinea to the northwest, Australia to the southwest, New Caledonia and Vanuatu to the southeast, Fiji, Wallis and Futuna, and Tuvalu to the east, and Nauru and the Federated States of Micronesia to the north. It has a total area of 28,896 square kilometres, and a population of 734,887 according to the official estimates for mid 2023. Its capital, Honiara, is located on the largest island, Guadalcanal. The country takes its name from the wider area of the Solomon Islands archipelago, which is a collection of Melanesian islands that also includes the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, but excludes the Santa Cruz Islands.
Auki is the provincial capital of Malaita Province, Solomon Islands. It is situated on the northern end of Langa Langa Lagoon on the north-west coast of Malaita. It is one of the largest provincial towns in Solomon Islands. It was established as the administrative center for Malaita Province in 1909.
Malaita is the primary island of Malaita Province in Solomon Islands. Malaita is the most populous island of the Solomon Islands, with a population of 161,832 as of 2021, or more than a third of the entire national population. It is also the second largest island in the country by area, after Guadalcanal.
Manasseh Damukana Sogavare is a Solomon Islander politician who served as the prime minister of Solomon Islands from 24 April 2019 until his successor, Jeremiah Manele took office in May of 2024. He previously held the office in 2000–2001, 2006–2007, and 2014–2017; in all, he has served over nine years as prime minister. Before becoming prime minister, Sogavare served in the National Parliament representing East Choiseul since 1997.
The Solomon Islands Social Credit Party ("Socreds") was a political party in the Solomon Islands that espoused social credit theories of monetary reform. It opposed foreign interference in the economy of the country.
Fred Iro Fono was a Solomon Islands politician, serving as the country's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Rural Development and Indigenous Affairs from December 2007 to August 2010. He was a member of the People's Alliance Party and represented Central Kwara'ae Constituency in the National Parliament for thirteen years from 1997 to 2010, when he was defeated for re-election by MP Jackson Fiulaua.
Steve William Abana is a Solomon Islands politician. He is a former Member of Parliament for Fataleka and was the Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition from August 2010 to March 2011.
Daniel Enele Kwanairara was a Solomon Islands politician.
Stanley Festus Sofu is a Solomon Islands politician.
The Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party is a political party in the Solomon Islands. It is headed by Jeremiah Manele and has competed in the 2010 and 2024 elections.
Aoke/Langalanga, also known as Auki/Langalanga, is a parliamentary constituency electing one representative to the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. It is one of fourteen constituencies in Malaita Province. It is also a relatively new constituency, having been established for the Fifth Parliament in 1993. It had an electorate of 7,365 in 2006.
The Solomon Islands United Party (UP) is a political party in Solomon Islands.
The following lists events that happened during 2020 in the Solomon Islands.
Solomon Islands no longer has official diplomatic ties with Taiwan (ROC) due to the One-China policy since 2020.
Daniel Suidani is a Solomon Islands politician who served as the Premier of Malaita Province from June 2019 until his ouster in a no confidence vote in February 2023.
The 2021 Solomon Islands unrest was a series of demonstrations and violent riots in Solomon Islands from 24 to 27 November 2021.
The People First Party is a political party in the Solomon Islands.
Events in the year 2023 in the Solomon Islands.
In February 2023, protests broke out in the Solomon Islands.
General elections were held in Solomon Islands on 17 April 2024 to determine the composition of the 12th Parliament. Initially planned for 2023, parliament voted in 2022 to delay the elections. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare claimed the country could not afford to have an election in the same year the Solomon Islands were hosting the Pacific Games. The opposition condemned the delay and accused Sogavare of a power grab.
References
- ↑ Waikori, Samie (10 October 2022). "Premier Suidani forms new political party". The Island Sun. Auki. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ↑ Brennan, Dechlan (23 February 2023). "Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani Ousted in Solomon Islands". The Diplomat . Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- 1 2 Palmer, Ednal (30 January 2024). "U4C Launches Election Manifesto, Promotes MARA's Restorative Policy". In-depth Solomons. Auki. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ↑ Lofana, Solomon (22 August 2022). "Suidani: Malaita to complete 18 PCDF projects". Solomon Star . Auki. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ↑ "Political Parties Launch Campaigns for Solomon Islands' General Elections | Atlas News". 2024-02-17. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ↑ Lofana, Solomon (3 February 2024). "Suidani's Party stand to remove public officers immunity". Solomon Star . Auki. Archived from the original on 9 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ↑ Lofana, Solomon (12 February 2024). "U4C aims to build on existing inclusive education policy to be more embracing". Solomon Star . Auki. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ↑ "North Malaita voters usher in new MP; West Kwara'ae re-elects Tuasulia". In-depth Solomons. 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ↑ Toito'ona, Ronald (2024-01-30). "U4C Launches Election Manifesto, Promotes MARA's Restorative Policy". In-depth Solomons. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ↑ "U4C to encourage growth of private sector". Solomon Star News. 2024-01-31. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ↑ "Suidani's Party stand to remove public officers immunity". Solomon Star News. 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
