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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
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served as a hub of regional trade networks in 17th – 19th centuries. Skull shrines of Nusa
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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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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
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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.
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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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As the precursor tropical low to Ita affected the Islands, local authorities issued heavy flood warnings, tropical disturbance and cyclone watches. Nearly two days of continuous heavy rains from the storm caused
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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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were burnt down. Schools and businesses were closed down as police and government forces clashed with protesters. Violence escalated as
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2364:. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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1331:The Journal of the Polynesian Society
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1074:responded to the unrest by deploying
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2455:"Kiwis join Solomons flood clean up"
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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
28:
2833:Truth and Reconciliation Commission
2264:Andrews, Karen (25 November 2021).
1781:
1692:
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1597:
1294:"Nusa Roviana hillfort and shrines"
1055:Solomon Islands Parliament Building
968:Truth and Reconciliation Commission
869:Governor General of Solomon Islands
645:
382:British Western Pacific Territories
223:
192:Two warriors in battle dress (1895)
137:Map of Solomon Islands, circa 1989.
24:
2744:Archaeology of the Solomon Islands
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1839:"Riots highlight Chinese tensions"
1814:Caroline Kennedy (1 August 2023).
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539:, in January 1942, going South to
392:. The Colonial Office appointed
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2599:from the original on 6 April 2014
2417:"Heavy Downpour Claims Two Lives"
2125:
1443:
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
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1668:. ANU Press. pp. 198–206.
1633:"Mahaffy, Arthur (1869 - 1919)"
1594:, London, Stevens, 1966. P. 897
1581:
1296:. Wondermondo. 19 January 2011.
1254:provided US$ 200,000 in funds.
628:The Search for Kennedy's PT 109
493:
329:Postage stamp with portrait of
306:
44:needs additional citations for
3411: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
1468:
1451:"Issue on the Solomon Islands"
1415:The Exploration of the Pacific
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462:In 1927 District Commissioner
240:Ships of the Spanish explorer
206:Austronesian-language speakers
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2746:. University of Hawaii Press.
2725:. CMH Pub 5-3. Archived from
1727:Moore, Clive (October 2014).
1588:Commonwealth and Colonial Law
1279:
1219:Honiara International Airport
1149:government provided funding.
1101:
2360:Sean Dorney (8 April 2014).
1337:(4): 284–326. 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"
7:
2670:Elaine Hou (8 April 2014).
1869:. ANU E Press. p. 92.
1269:Politics of Solomon Islands
1257:
1139:Severe Tropical Cyclone Zoe
1113:
1018:2021 Solomon Islands unrest
704:Ethnic violence (1999–2003)
578:Biuku Gasa and Eroni Kumana
158:Solomon Islands archipelago
10:
3427:
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
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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
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18:Solomon Islands Civil War
3375: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
3340:Cocos (Keeling) Islands
2799:British Solomon Islands
1704:Western Pacific Islands
1609:Western Pacific Islands
1385:Encyclopædia 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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667:began on Guadalcanal.
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362:In June 1893, Captain
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2391:Sydney Morning Herald
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1325:Maude, H. E. (1959).
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844:Bartholomew Ulufa'alu
570:the adjacent town of
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1592:Kenneth Roberts-Wray
659:Post war (1945–1978)
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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1206:Save the Children
1048:COVID-19 pandemic
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