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through the newly established
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959:, were arrested during or as a result of the riots. The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), the 16-country Pacific Islands Forum initiative set up in 2003 with assistance from Australia, intervened, sending in additional police and army officers to bring the situation under control. A vote of no confidence was passed against the Prime Minister. Following his resignation, a five-party Grand Coalition for Change Government was formed in May 2006, with Manasseh Sogavare as Prime Minister, quelling the riots and running the government. The military part of
812:, then Guadalcanal Premier, were thwarted and for just a few million dollars ($ SBD). Ethnic bias within the bureaucracy and authorities at the time was well known. As well, in the late 90s suburban development had been accelerating on the outskirts of Honiara, whole suburbs of squatters mainly of Malaitan origin. Exacerbating the problem, the police had refused to properly investigate a growing series of violent murders, all of Guadalcanal men in and around Honiara. In early 1999 long-simmering tensions between the local Guale people on
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served as a hub of regional trade networks in 17th â 19th centuries. Skull shrines of Nusa
Roviana are sites of legends. Better known is Tiola shrine â site of legendary stone dog which turned towards the direction where enemy of Roviana was coming from. This complex of archaeological monuments characterises fast development of local Roviana culture, through trade and head hunting expeditions turning into regional power in 17th â 18th centuries.
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Guadalcanal Plains, where
Henderson airfield was built by the Americans during WWII. The landowners accepted the need for such military effort based on their land, presuming it would be returned to them afterwards. In the meantime they moved out, over to the Weather Coast on the opposite side of the island, settling in and around an area called Bambanakira. But they were never compensated. Efforts to resolve this issue as late as 1998 by
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of war reparations and with the destruction of the pre-war plantations, formerly the mainstay of the economy. Significantly, Solomon
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blocked by two destroyed homes. Food supplies started running low as the Red Cross provided aid to the thousands homeless. The airport was reopened on 6 April, allowing for supplies from
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issued an official request for international help, which was subsequently endorsed by a unanimous vote of the parliament. Technically, only the
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Zealand, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea (PNG). It acts as an interim police force and is responsible for restoring law and order in the country because the Royal Solomon Islands Police force failed to do so for a variety of reasons. Peacekeeping forces have been successful in
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Before WWII the provincial capital of Guadalcanal was located at Aola, further down the coast from the present capital, Honiara. That area was then still occupied by the tribal owners of the land. Unfortunately for them Point Cruz had a deep-water harbour and was only a few miles away from the
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It was also claimed that this system was more consistent with the Melanesian style of government. However this was quickly undermined by opposition to the 1970 constitution and the committee system by elected members of the council. As a result, a new constitution was introduced in 1974 which
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through the area around 4000 BC, bringing new agricultural and maritime technology. Most of the languages spoken today in Solomon Islands derive from this era, but some thirty languages of the pre-Austronesian settlers survive. Most of the people that settled there back then were Papuans
911:, but has been described as marauding bandits based on the isolated southwestern coast (Weather Coast) of Guadalcanal. Despite this ceasefire, on 11 July 2003 the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation broadcast unconfirmed reports that supporters of Harold Keke razed two villages.
1204:, broke its banks on 3 April and devastated nearby communities. Thousands of homes along with the city's two main bridges were washed away, stranding numerous residents. The national hospital had to evacuate 500 patients to other facilities due to flooding. Graham Kenna from
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that later became Cyclone Ita. Throughout the Solomons, at least 23 people were killed while up to 40 others remained unaccounted for as of 6 April. An estimated 49,000 people were affected by the floods, of whom 9,000 were left homeless.
824:(IFM), began terrorising Malaitans in the rural areas of the island to make them leave their homes. About 20,000 Malaitans fled to the capital and others returned to their home island; Guale residents of Honiara fled. The city became a Malaitan enclave.
340:, then known as the Stewart Islands, was annexed to the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1856. Hawai'i did not formalize the annexation, and the United States refused to recognize Hawaiian sovereignty over Sikaiana when the United States annexed Hawai'i in 1898.
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as Prime Minister, destroying part of Chinatown and displacing more than 1,000 Chinese residents; the large Pacific Casino Hotel was also totally gutted. The commercial heart of Honiara was virtually reduced to rubble and ashes. Three
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committees. The aim of this system was to reduce divisions between elected representatives and the colonial bureaucracy, provide opportunities for training new representatives in managing the responsibilities of government.
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250,000 on 6 April and sent engineers and response teams to aid in relief efforts. On 8 April, Australia increased its aid package to A$ 3 million while New Zealand provided an additional NZ$ 1.2 million.
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stated that, "the scale of destruction is like something never seen before in the Solomon Islands." According to Permanent Secretary Melchoir Mataki, the majority of homes destroyed in Honiara were built on a
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control. At one point, prior to the deployment of RAMSI forces, the country was facing a serious financial crisis. While economic conditions are improving, the situation remains unstable.
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became the Chief Minister who would lead the country to independence. Independence was granted on 7 July 1978, and Kenilorea automatically became the country's first Prime Minister.
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from interfering. The security forces were unable to reassert control, largely because many police and security personnel were associated with one or another of the rival gangs.
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2364:. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
1331:The Journal of the Polynesian Society
1074:responded to the unrest by deploying
7:
2455:"Kiwis join Solomons flood clean up"
1456:. UN Department of Political Affairs
1213:where construction was not allowed.
1161:Animated infrared satellite loop of
938:broke out following the election of
872:and resolve some legal ambiguities.
605:Gasa and Kumana were interviewed by
543:. The counter-attack was led by the
482:were killed, nearly 200 detained in
453:British Solomon Islands Protectorate
396:as the Resident Commissioner in the
384:(BWPT), which was administered by a
170:British Solomon Islands Protectorate
57:adding citations to reliable sources
2833:Truth and Reconciliation Commission
2264:Andrews, Karen (25 November 2021).
1294:"Nusa Roviana hillfort and shrines"
1055:Solomon Islands Parliament Building
968:Truth and Reconciliation Commission
869:Governor General of Solomon Islands
382:British Western Pacific Territories
192:Two warriors in battle dress (1895)
137:Map of Solomon Islands, circa 1989.
2744:Archaeology of the Solomon Islands
1839:"Riots highlight Chinese tensions"
1814:Caroline Kennedy (1 August 2023).
539:, in January 1942, going South to
392:. The Colonial Office appointed
25:
2599:from the original on 6 April 2014
2417:"Heavy Downpour Claims Two Lives"
1274:Prime Minister of Solomon Islands
1237:New Zealand offered an immediate
1141:struck the island of Tikopia and
2841:
2718:Guadalcanal: The First Offensive
1837:Spiller, Penny (21 April 2006).
1788:Field, Michael (8 August 2023).
1364:. Australia: Allen & Unwin.
1241:300,000 in funds and deployed a
1226:outbreak and cause outbreaks of
33:
1956:Radio New Zealand International
1733:. ANU Press. pp. 311â312.
1668:. ANU Press. pp. 198â206.
1633:"Mahaffy, Arthur (1869 - 1919)"
1594:, London, Stevens, 1966. P. 897
1296:. Wondermondo. 19 January 2011.
1254:provided US$ 200,000 in funds.
628:The Search for Kennedy's PT 109
329:Postage stamp with portrait of
44:needs additional citations for
3416:History of the Solomon Islands
3229:Federated States of Micronesia
2625:. 6 April 2014. Archived from
2511:United Nations Children's Fund
2453:Michael Field (5 April 2014).
1924:. pitic.org.au. Archived from
1451:"Issue on the Solomon Islands"
1415:The Exploration of the Pacific
462:In 1927 District Commissioner
240:Ships of the Spanish explorer
206:Austronesian-language speakers
1:
2746:. University of Hawaii Press.
2725:. CMH Pub 5-3. Archived from
1727:Moore, Clive (October 2014).
1588:Commonwealth and Colonial Law
1219:Honiara International Airport
1149:government provided funding.
2360:Sean Dorney (8 April 2014).
1337:(4): 284â326. Archived from
1026:withdrew recognition of the
909:Guadalcanal Liberation Front
423:In 1898 Britain annexed the
144:is a sovereign state in the
68:"History of Solomon Islands"
2670:Elaine Hou (8 April 2014).
1869:. ANU E Press. p. 92.
1269:Politics of Solomon Islands
1139:Severe Tropical Cyclone Zoe
1018:2021 Solomon Islands unrest
704:Ethnic violence (1999â2003)
578:Biuku Gasa and Eroni Kumana
158:Solomon Islands archipelago
3432:
2715:Miller, John Jr. (1995) .
1818:. U.S. Embassy in Canberra
1413:Beaglehole, J. C. (1966).
1168:
1032:People's Republic of China
1028:Republic of China (Taiwan)
1015:
756:Townsville Peace Agreement
547:; the 1st Division of the
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420:and neighbouring islands.
343:The colonial ambitions of
310:
301:National Museum of Ireland
242:Ălvaro de Mendaña de Neira
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2565:. ReliefWeb. 5 April 2014
2539:. ReliefWeb. 5 April 2014
2513:. ReliefWeb. 4 April 2014
1896:The Sydney Morning Herald
1360:Estensen, Miriam (2006).
1134:and killing marine life.
1076:Australian Federal Police
970:, with the assistance of
788:
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535:, part of the Australian
18:Solomon Islands Civil War
3380:Northern Mariana Islands
2821:Solomon Islands campaign
2651:. ONE News. 8 April 2014
2051:South China Morning Post
1098:also sent peacekeepers.
1080:Australian Defence Force
822:Isatabu Freedom Movement
778:Isatabu Freedom Movement
711:Solomon Islands conflict
520:Solomon Islands campaign
297:South Sea Islands Museum
3345:Cocos (Keeling) Islands
2799:British Solomon Islands
1704:Western Pacific Islands
1609:Western Pacific Islands
1385:EncyclopĂŠdia Britannica
537:Territory of New Guinea
394:Charles Morris Woodford
313:British Solomon Islands
293:Peabody Museum of Salem
178:History of Bougainville
3095:Big man (anthropology)
2298:– via France 24.
1478:. Solomon Encyclopedia
1431:. Solomon Encyclopedia
1166:
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789:Commanders and leaders
667:began on Guadalcanal.
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478:, ensued; at least 60
362:In June 1893, Captain
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2391:Sydney Morning Herald
1511:10.1353/cch.2017.0000
1325:Maude, H. E. (1959).
1160:
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844:Bartholomew Ulufa'alu
570:the adjacent town of
533:North Solomon Islands
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213:East Papuan languages
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1592:Kenneth Roberts-Wray
659:Post war (1945â1978)
598:using a traditional
594:and his crew of the
531:forces occupied the
524:Guadalcanal Campaign
375:British protectorate
53:improve this article
2816:Japanese occupation
2729:on 25 December 2007
1341:on 10 February 2018
1007:Taiwanese President
945:National Parliament
928:South Pacific Forum
829:Malaita Eagle Force
783:Malaita Eagle Force
752:Military stalemate
687:Independence (1978)
619:National Geographic
607:National Geographic
588:National Geographic
472:punitive expedition
429:Rennell and Bellona
282:Santa Isabel Island
246:Santa Isabel island
162:Bougainville Island
3210:History of Oceania
3023:Telecommunications
2804:Colonial governors
2593:New Zealand Herald
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2245:. 25 November 2021
2171:. 25 November 2021
2107:. 25 November 2021
2079:. 26 November 2021
2053:. 27 November 2021
1959:. 4 September 2008
1537:on 3 November 2013
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1264:History of Oceania
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1206:Save the Children
1048:COVID-19 pandemic
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