Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands is set to hold its first joint elections and every effort must be made to help prepare voters for the 17 April vote, a media executive says.

On April 7, 1943, HMNZS Moa was hit directly by a Japanese dive bomber and sank bow-first in under four minutes.

Police officers and electoral officals became the first to cast votes for the 2024 Solomon Islands joint elections on 17 April.

The Defence Force contingent to support the smooth running of the Solomon Islands 17 April joint national and provincial elections arrived in the capital on Thursday.

New Zealand will offer Solomon Islands logistics support ahead of the 17 April polls to ensure the Melanesian nation delivers "a safe and successful election".

Manasseh Sogavare has praised China's political system and suggested that democracy leads to moral decay and gay marriage, in a fiery pre-election speech in the province of Malaita.

Police say this is the second crocodile attack that has happened at Dokudola camp in the Marovo Lagoon area and communities are urged to take preventive measures.