Chrisnrita Aumanu-Leong

The Pacific Games has been heralded as a "resounding triumph" for the Pacific region, but with ill Solomon Islanders treated in hospital car parks, some are asking, at what cost?

Seven years in the making — and hundreds of millions of dollars later — this week Solomon Islands officially plays host to the 2023 Pacific Games, the region's "mini Olympics". But there's many other games going on.  

The island of Aorigi is a remote dot on the map south-east of the Solomon Islands' capital. And here on this day of celebration, spears fly.

Mr Sogavare said the US "lecture you and lecture you" about "how good they are" and suggested the Pacific Leaders' Summit — held in Washington this week — needs a rethink.

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has declined a White House invitation to meet with US President Joe Biden at next week's Pacific leaders' summit.

An estimated 3,800 ships were sunk during the conflict and remain on the Pacific Ocean floor. Many carried thousands of tonnes of oil and unknown quantities of unexploded bombs. As they rust through, experts fear a detrimental impact on the marine environment and local livelihoods.

The Pacific Games are coming to Solomon Islands. But with hospitals, roads, and other basic infrastructure in a state of disrepair, many are asking a simple question: Is it a good investment?

Gina Kekea was a young reporter at Solomon Islands national broadcaster when militants stormed the studio. Now, 20 years on, she hopes lessons have been learnt as her country faces an uncertain future.

Solomon Islands' PM thanks Australia, leaves out China in annual speech while questioning 'LGBTQIA+ threat'.

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says Australia is willing to continue providing troops and police support to Solomon Islands.

Solomon Islands has the world's most expensive electricity and one leader says it's keeping them "in the Dark Ages".

During the past three days, the office of Solomon Islands Prime Minster Manasseh Sogavare has been like a mini-United Nations. Nick Sas and Chrisnrita Aumanu-leong explain why.

The federal government on Thursday announced plans for Pacific Islanders to migrate to Australia as permanent residents and, although it was largely welcomed across the region, some say more could be done.

Police in the Solomon Islands town of Auki fire tear gas on dozens of protesters after a prominent provincial leader loses a controversial no-confidence vote.

Chewed across South-East Asia and the Pacific, a market for the intoxicating betel nut has opened up in Australia, giving some Solomon Islander seasonal workers a taste of home.