Solomon Islands threatens to block ‘disrespectful’ foreign journalists from entering the country
The prime minister’s office of the Solomon Islands has criticized a media report tackling China’s rising influence in the country as biased and racist, as it threatens to block “disrespectful” foreign journalists from entering the country.
Solomon Islands officials order national broadcaster to stop promoting ‘disunity’
The opposition and media groups have described the order of the prime minister as a form of press censorship.
Pacific Freedom Forum condemns mistreatment of Solomon Islands media during protests
Journalists were attacked while covering protests in Solomon Islands.
Solomon Islands bans Facebook for ‘harmful content’
The Facebook ban or suspension is seen by critics and the opposition as an attempt to silence citizens who are exposing irregularities in government.
The outlawing of a Pacific flag?
Indonesia’s influence in Fiji and the Solomon Islands may be behind a worrying crackdown in those islands.
IFJ launches Strengthening Media in the Pacific report
The IFJ’s new report provides an insight into the media landscape and working conditions for media workers in Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
PFF condemns use of compensation threats over media content in Solomon Islands
The Solomon Star newspaper has filed a police complaint over two incidents in which a group demanded compensation linked to headline-coverage of allegations of an extra-marital affair by the prime minister.
“Island Sun” newspaper faces compensation demand
The newspaper says the compensation demand for US$10,000 is a form of harassment against journalists and the media.
PFF welcomes prompt police action over torching of journalist’s car
“In an environment where the professional and personal lives of those in the media can often be closely linked to the communities they cover, it’s important that journalists are able to work without concerns for their safety,” says PFF.
Freedom of the Press 2007: Solomon Islands
Freedom of the Press 2007: Solomon Islands
Staff at national broadcaster threatened, offices damaged
(PINA/IFEX) – On 26 May 2002, PINA Nius Online reported that staff were threatened and a glass door and computer equipment were damaged at the offices of the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC), the country’s national radio service. The events occurred in the countdown to the end of an amnesty on the return of guns. […]
Police urged to arrest minister who threatened newspaper
(PINA/IFEX) – On 23 February 2002, Solomon Islands police were urged to arrest a government minister and “gun-toting terrorists” who forced the “Solomon Star” newspaper to pay the minister Sol$5,000 (approx. US$1,000). International award-winning Samoan newspaper publisher Savea Sano Malifa made the appeal during his keynote address to the PINA News Media, Human Rights and […]
PINA appeals for support for threatened newspaper
PINA/IFEX) – On 31 January 2002, the PINA Secretariat wrote to recently elected Solomon Islands Prime Minister Sir Allan Kemakeza, urging him to urgently condemn and take action to stop intimidation of the country’s only daily newspaper, the “Solomon Star”. The PINA Secretariat in Suva, Fiji Islands, said that, according to its investigations, one of […]
Militia spokesperson denies threatening journalist, promises him protection
(PINA/IFEX) – On 2 October 2000, a militia spokesperson in the Solomon Islands denied he threatened local journalist Duran Angiki. He said the militia would ensure Angiki and his family are safeguarded. Lawyer and former parliamentarian Andrew Nori, spokesperson for the Malaita Eagle Force, called a news conference in Honiara, the capital. He challenged allegations […]