About the monarchy of the SolomonIslands information on the other countries which share the same monarchy ... II date July 7, 1978 The monarchy of the SolomonIslands is a system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign of the SolomonIslands. The present monarch of the SolomonIslands is Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom Queen Elizabeth II . The SolomonIslands share the Sovereign with a number ... of Westminster , the SolomonIslands have a common monarchy with Britain and the other Commonwealth ... Kingdom the SolomonIslands, Monarchy in Category Politics of the SolomonIslands Category Government ... font color black royal title Queen realm the SolomonIslands coatofarms Coat of arms of Solomon Islands.jpg coatofarms article Coat of arms of the SolomonIslands image Elizabeth II greets NASA GSFC ... to the Governor General of the SolomonIslands . Royal succession is governed by the England English ... has been working on a new constitution of the SolomonIslands constitution for several years now ... 2007 08 27 accessdate 2007 10 27 ref The draft from 2004 declared the SolomonIslands a republic ... Draft Federal Constitution of SolomonIslands url http www.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj library Paclaw SolomonIslands SIConstitutionDraft.pdf accessdate 2007 10 27 format PDF ref Politics of the SolomonIslands International and domestic role One of the most complicated features of the Solomon Island monarchy ... and Head of State the SolomonIslands is one of these. Despite sharing the same person ... Islands &mdash is sovereign and independent of the others. Development of shared monarchy The Balfour ... solely by Solomon Island Minister government ministers . Title In the SolomonIslands, the Queen s official title is Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of the SolomonIslands and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth . This style communicates the SolomonIslands s status as an independent monarchy, highlighting the Monarch s role specifically as Queen of the Solomon ... more details
Politics of the Cook Islands The Cook Islands are a constitutional monarchy within the Realm of New Zealand . Under the Cook Islands Constitution, the Monarchy in New Zealand monarch in right of New Zealand currently Elizabeth II of New Zealand Queen Elizabeth II has been Head of State of the Cook Islands ... Islands between January 28 and January 29, 1974. References reflist See also Monarchy in New ... . In 1965 Queen Elizabeth II became Head of State of the Cook Islands when the country obtained a position of Associated state free association with New Zealand. Article 2 of the Cook Islands Constitution ... Islands. ref name CC http www.paclii.org cgi paclii disp.pl ck legis num act cotci327 cotci327.html?query cotci327 Constitution of the Cook Islands ref The expression in Right of New Zealand refers ... Patent Constituting the Office of Governor General of New Zealand , approved by the Cook Islands ... New Zealand , the self governing state of the Cook Islands, the self governing state of Niue , Tokelau ... Realm of New Zealand referred to in the Letters Patent as the self governing state of the Cook Islands. The New Zealand Cook Islands Joint Centenary Declaration states that cquote Her Majesty the Queen as Head of State of the Cook Islands is advised exclusively by Her Cook Islands Ministers in matters relating to the Cook Islands... In all matters affecting the Realm of New Zealand, of which the Cook Islands and New Zealand are part, there will be close consultation between the Signatories. ref ... Declaration of the Principles of the Relationship Between New Zealand and the Cook Islands ref Succession ... have no effect in the Cook Islands , unless separately ratified there the Constitution of the Cook Islands .... Queen s Representative and Governor General the Cook Islands, a British protectorate from ... Islands Constitution Act 1964 an Act of the New Zealand Parliament , it is a state in free association ... of the New Zealand Government, and of the Cook Islands in New Zealand Professor Noel Cox ... more details
Image SolomonIslands 1989.jpg thumb right 500px Islands and provinces of the SolomonIslands, as of 1989 click to enlarge . This is a list of islands of the SolomonIslands , by provinces of the SolomonIslands province and archipelago . Choiseul Province Choiseul Island Taro Island Vaghena Island Vaglena, Wagina Western Province SolomonIslands Western Province Shortland Islands Magusaiai Alu Island Shortland Pirumeri Fauro Island Masamasa Ovau Treasury Islands Mono Island Stirling Island New Georgia Group Vella Lavella Mbava Ranongga Ghanongga Simbo Ghizo Island Kolombangara Kilimbangara Vonavona Kohinggo New Georgia Tetepare Akara Rendova Vangunu Penjuku Nggatokae Mborokua Isabel Province Santa Isabel Island Santa Isabel San Jorge Island San Jorge Central Province SolomonIslands Central Province Russell Islands Florida Islands Nggela Nggela Sule Florida Island Tulagi Tulaghi Gavutu Tanambogo Guadalcanal Province Guadalcanal Malaita Province Malaita Maramasike South Malaita, Small Malaita Stewart Islands Mutuavi Faore Sikaiana Ontong Java Atoll Ongtong Java, Lord Howe Atoll Roncador Reef Makira Ulawa Province Makira San Cristobal Olu Malau Islands Three Sisters Islands Malaulo Malaupaina Ali Ite Ulawa Uki Ni Masi Owaraha Santa Ana Owariki Santa Catalina Rennell and Bellona Province ... Reef Temotu Province Santa Cruz Islands Nendo Ndeni, Nitendi, Ndende, Santa Cruz Temotu Neo Temotu Noi Utupua Vanikoro Banie island Banie Teanu island Teanu Tevai Tinakula Reef Islands Duff Islands Pileni Taumako Taumako Taumako Tahua Tohua Bass Islands Lua, Duff Islands Lua Kaa Island Kaa Loreva Treasurer s Islands Tuleki Te Aku Lakao Ulaka Hallie Jackson Reef Tikopia Anuta Anua Fatutaka Expand list date August 2008 See also Geography of the SolomonIslands Oceania topic List of islands of Category Lists of islandsSolomonIslands Category Islands of the SolomonIslands Category SolomonIslands related lists Islands de Liste von Salomon Inseln fr Liste des les des les Salomon ... more details
Elizabeth II , Monarchy of the SolomonIslands Queen of the SolomonIslands Head of government ... of Nations Member state of the United Nations Monarchy of the SolomonIslands Outline of geography ... of the SolomonIslands The Coat of arms of the SolomonIslands Image LocationSolomonIslands.png thumb The location of the SolomonIslands Image SolomonIslands 1989.jpg thumb right SolomonIslands, 1989 click to enlarge The SolomonIslands is a List of sovereign states sovereign Melanesia n island ... title SolomonIslands work The World Factbook publisher United States Central Intelligence Agency accessdate July 23, 2009 ref The country comprises nearly one thousand islands of the SolomonIslands archipelago , which cover a total land area of convert 27540 km2 mi2 . The capital of the SolomonIslands is Honiara , located on the island of Guadalcanal . The SolomonIslands are believed to have ... over the SolomonIslands in the 1890s. Some of the most bitter fighting of World War II occurred in the SolomonIslands campaign of 1942 45, including the Battle of Guadalcanal . Self government ... Mission to SolomonIslands RAMSI , arrived to restore peace and disarm ethnic militias. Citation needed date May 2008 The North SolomonIslands are divided between the independent SolomonIslands ... of and topical guide to the SolomonIslands TOC limit limit 2 General reference Image SolomonIslands CIA WFB Map.png thumb An enlargeable basic map of the SolomonIslands International Phonetic Alphabet Pronunciation Common English country name The SolomonIslands Official English country name The Solomon ... forms of place names Countries and nations Demonym s Etymology Name of the SolomonIslands International rankings of the SolomonIslands ISO country codes SB, SLB, 090 ISO region codes See ISO 3166 2 SB Internet country code top level domain .sb Geography of the SolomonIslands Image Guadalcanal Topography.png ... Islands The SolomonIslands are... an archipelago a country an island country a nation state ... more details
Infobox vice regal realm SolomonIslands crest image incumbent Sir Frank Kabui his her His style Excellency appointed by Queen Elizabeth II first gg Sir Baddeley Devesi date 7 July 1978 Politics of SolomonIslands The Governor General of SolomonIslands is the representative of the Monarchy of SolomonIslands Queen of SolomonIslands , Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II . The Queen does not reside in the islands, and so the Governor General serves as the country s de facto head of state in her absence. SolomonIslands is a Commonwealth realm which has retained the monarchy of the nation s former colonial power, the United Kingdom , as its own distinct monarchy. The governor general Governors General of most other Commonwealth realms are appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister of each realm. However, in SolomonIslands, the Governor General is appointed by the monarch on the Advice constitutional advice of the National Parliament of SolomonIslands National Parliament to a five year term. In practice, this means that the Governor General is elected by the parliament ... Kabui the new Governor General in SolomonIslands publisher Radio New Zealand International ref who ... publisher Solomon Times ref His term will end on 7 July 2014. Prior to the country s independence and the establishment of this office, the islands were governed by a Governor and the Executive Council. Governors General of the SolomonIslands Sir Baddeley Devesi , GCMG, GCVO 1978&ndash 1988 Sir ... 2009&ndash Terms start and end on 7 July. References reflist See also List of colonial heads of the SolomonIslands Governors General of the Commonwealth Realms Commonwealth realms royal reps Category Politics of the SolomonIslands Category Government of the SolomonIslands Category Governors General of the SolomonIslands Category Lists of governors general SolomonIslands Category SolomonIslands ... g n ral des les Salomon id Daftar Gubernur Jenderal Kepulauan Solomon pl Gubernatorzy generalni ... more details
Malo is an island in the SolomonIslands it is located in Temotu Province . coord 10.678 165.807 type isle region SB display title Islands of the SolomonIslands Category Islands of the SolomonIslands SolomonIslands geo stub ... more details
Pigeon Island is an island in the SolomonIslands it is located in Temotu Province . coord 10.3035 166.2950 type isle region SB display title Islands of the SolomonIslands Category Islands of the SolomonIslands SolomonIslands geo stub ... more details
Unreferenced date March 2007 Politics of the SolomonIslands The SolomonIslands Alliance for Change is a political party political alliance in the SolomonIslands , led by the SolomonIslands Liberal Party which was headed by Bartholomew Ulufa alu until his death in May 2007. At the legislative elections in the SolomonIslands elections , 5 December 2001, the alliance won 12 out of 50 seats. At the last elections in April 2006, it also won about 12 seats. It includes the National Party, SolomonIslands Social Credit Party , SolomonIslands Liberal Party , and the SolomonIslands Party for Rural Advancement . Category Political parties in the SolomonIslands solomons party stub ... more details
Politics of SolomonIslands Politics of SolomonIslands takes place in a framework of a parliamentary ... of Nations Commonwealth , whereby the List of Prime Ministers of the SolomonIslands Prime Minister is the head of government , and of a multi party system . SolomonIslands is an independent country ... in SolomonIslands by a governor general who acts on the advice of the prime minister and the cabinet. The Governor General of SolomonIslands is elected by parliament. br SolomonIslands ... as a result. Cabinet changes are common. The Prime Minister of SolomonIslands Prime Minister , elected by National Parliament of SolomonIslands Parliament , chooses the other members of the Cabinet ... as the highest appellate court. office table Monarch of the SolomonIslands Executive Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II 7 July 1978 Governor General of the SolomonIslands Governor General Frank Kabui 7 July 2009 Prime Minister of the SolomonIslands Prime Minister Danny Philip ... 02 Elections 2010 , SolomonIslands Broadcasting Corporation ref 25 August 2010 Legislative branch Image ... constituencies . SolomonIslands have a multi party system, with numerous political parties parties ... elect List of political parties in the SolomonIslands Elections in the SolomonIslandsSolomonIslands ... Expand section date March 2011 Government agencies include Correctional Services of SolomonIslands Political conditions SolomonIslands governments are characterized by weak political parties and highly ... solomonislands goh&hl en&ct clnk&cd 3&client firefox a page 32 http www.native net.org archive nl 9512 ... Minister, heading a coalition government, which christened itself the SolomonIslands Alliance ... had requested Australian intervention to stabilise the deteriorating situation in SolomonIslands, which was refused. Manasseh Sogavare , leader of the People s Progressive Party SolomonIslands People ..., widespread extortion , and ineffective police, prompted a formal request by the SolomonIslands ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Politics of the SolomonIslands The National Party is a political party in the SolomonIslands . At the legislative elections in the SolomonIslands elections on 5 April 2006, the party won 6.9 of the vote and 4 out of 50 seats. Category Political parties in the SolomonIslands Solomons party stub ... more details
The SolomonIslands passport is a document issued by the SolomonIslands , a Melanesia n state in the south west Pacific Ocean , to its citizens for the purposes of international travel. passport stub Solomons stub Category Passports by country SolomonIslands Category SolomonIslands Passports ... more details
Unreferenced auto yes date December 2009 The Scouting Scout and Girl Guides Guide movement in the SolomonIslands is served by The Girl Guides Association of the SolomonIslands , member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts the SolomonIslands branch of The Scout Association See also Portal Scouting Scout continent Oceania DEFAULTSORT Scouting And Guiding In The SolomonIslands Category Scouting and Guiding in the SolomonIslands Solomons stub Scout stub ... more details
flag SolomonIslands inflation rate 3.4 inflation source date http www.cbsi.com.sb Central Bank of SolomonIslands , August 2009. subunit ratio 1 1 100 subunit name 1 cent currency cent symbol ... 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 issuing authority Central Bank of SolomonIslands issuing authority website www.cbsi.com.sb The dollar ISO 4217 code SBD is the currency of the SolomonIslands since 1977. It is normally ... Islands Dollar, SolomonIslands relied on foreign currencies, namely the Australian units of pound sterling. however, the SolomonIslands had also issued its own corresponding banknotes, sometimes called the SolomonIslands Pound. When SolomonIslands fell under the control of Imperial Japan, the Oceanian ..., the Australian dollar replaced the pound, and was circulated in the SolomonIslands until 1976, shortly before independence. The SolomonIslands dollar was introduced in 1977, replacing the Australian ..., with the SolomonIslands dollar now equal to 15 Australian cents. As of 2008, due to the low valuation ... in a few areas taken the place of coins. Half Pounds The SolomonIslands dollar is not a true dollar ... with the US dollar , the Canadian dollar , and the East Caribbean Dollar . The SolomonIslands dollar ... pacific countries, SolomonIslands remains one of the few in that region that has yet to discontinue the 1 and 2 cent coins and withdraw them from circulation. All the coins of the SolomonIslands bear the portrait of the country s head of state, Queen Elizabeth II , Monarchy of the SolomonIslands Queen of the SolomonIslands . Banknotes In 1977, banknotes were introduced in denominations of 2, 5 ... Bank of SolomonIslands . Exchange Rate SBD CNY SGD See also SolomonIslands Economy of the Solomon ... refend External links dollar Currencies of Oceania DEFAULTSORT SolomonIslands Dollar Category Economy of the SolomonIslands ar ast D lar de les Islles Salom n be x old ... tg tr Solomon Adalar dolar yo SolomonIslands dollar zh ... more details
Politics of SolomonIslands The National Parliament of SolomonIslands has 50 members, elected for a four year term in Constituencies in SolomonIslands 50 single seat constituencies . ref http www.parliament.gov.sb index.php?q node 124 About Parliament , National Parliament of SolomonIslands ref It is presided by a Speaker of the National Parliament of SolomonIslands Speaker currently Sir Allan Kemakeza . ref http www.parliament.gov.sb index.php?q node 239 The Speaker , National Parliament of SolomonIslands ref Latest elections SolomonIslands parliamentary election, 2006 Image SI Houses of Parliament.jpg right thumb House of Parliament Image SolomonIslands House of Parliament inside .jpg right thumb SolomonIslands House of Parliament Members The official website of the National Parliament of SolomonIslands maintains a list of current Members of Parliament, with biographical indications, categorised by name, constituency and party. ref http www.parliament.gov.sb index.php?q node 134 Members of Parliament , National Parliament of SolomonIslands ref See 8th Parliament of SolomonIslands 2006 2010 9th Parliament of SolomonIslands 2010 Official website http www.parliament.gov.sb parliament.gov.sb . Note that the Parliament s official name is National Parliament of SolomonIslands , with no definite article s. References reflist br Parliaments of Oceania DEFAULTSORT National Parliament Of The SolomonIslands Category Parliaments by country SolomonIslands Category Politics of the SolomonIslands Category Government of the SolomonIslands Category Unicameral legislatures SolomonIslands Legislature stub Solomons stub de Nationalparlament der Salomonen es Parlamento Nacional de las Islas Salom n fr Parlement des les Salomon pl Parlament Narodowy pt Parlamento Nacional das Ilhas Salom o ru ... more details
This is a list of newspaper s in the SolomonIslands . Print Solomon Star Honiara National Express Honiara Island Sun Honiara Online Solomon Times Online Honiara Expand list date August 2008 See also List of newspapers External links http www.solomontimes.com Solomon Times Online website Oceania topic List of newspapers in Category Lists of newspapers by country SolomonIslands Category SolomonIslands related lists Newspapers journalism stub ... more details
The Central Bank of SolomonIslands is the central bank of the SolomonIslands . The Bank was established in February 1983 under the Central Bank of SolomonIslands Act 1976 . Its official functions, under the Act, are to regulate the issue, supply, availability and international exchange of money to advise the Government on banking and monetary matters to promote monetary stability to supervise and regulate banking business to promote a sound financial structure and to foster financial conditions conducive to the orderly and balanced economic development of SolomonIslands ref http www.cbsi.com.sb index.php?id 15 About the Bank , Central Bank of SolomonIslands ref ref http www.cbsi.com.sb index.php?id 91 Central Bank of SolomonIslands Act ref See also Economy of the SolomonIslandsSolomonIslands dollar External links http www.cbsi.com.sb Official site Central Bank of SolomonIslands References reflist br Central banks Category Central banks SolomonIslands Category Economy of the SolomonIslands bank stub Solomons stub no Salomon yenes sentralbank sv Central Bank of SolomonIslands ... more details
Update date June 2010 Unreferenced date June 2010 Politics of SolomonIslands Elections in SolomonIslands gives information on election and election results in politics of SolomonIslandsSolomonIslands . SolomonIslands elects on national level a legislature . The National Parliament of the SolomonIslands National Parliament has 50 members, elected for a four year term in single seat constituency constituencies . SolomonIslands have a multi party system, with numerous political parties parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and political parties parties must work with each other to form coalition government s. Latest elections Main SolomonIslands general election, 2006 SolomonIslands parliamentary election, 2006 Past elections SolomonIslands elections See also Electoral calendar Electoral system External links http psephos.adam carr.net countries s solomons Adam Carr s Election Archive Oceania in topic Elections in Category Elections in the SolomonIslands Oceania election stub ... more details
Image Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg right thumb 100px Flag of the SolomonIslands The SolomonIslands have competed at six Commonwealth Games , making their first appearance in 1982 Commonwealth Games 1982 . They did not send a team in 1986 Commonwealth Games 1986 , but have appeared at every Games since 1990 Commonwealth Games 1990 . No athlete from the SolomonIslands has won a Commonwealth medal. References http www.thecgf.com countries country index.asp?linkresults 1 Official results by country SolomonIslands at the Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games Associations at the Commonwealth Games Category Nations at the Commonwealth Games Category SolomonIslands at the Commonwealth Games ... more details
Politics of SolomonIslands The Leader of the Opposition or Leader of the Official Opposition in SolomonIslands is a National Parliament of SolomonIslands Member of Parliament who commands a large minority of his peers, united in loyal opposition to Cabinet of SolomonIslands government . The title ... Commonwealth countries , though in SolomonIslands it is specifically defined by the Constitution of SolomonIslands Constitution . The Leader of the Opposition appoints and leads a Shadow Cabinet of SolomonIslands Shadow Cabinet . The current Leader of the Opposition, since August 2010, is Steve Abana , of the Democratic Party SolomonIslands Democratic Party . Constitutional provisions ... of the Opposition is appointed by the Governor General of SolomonIslands Governor General , who ... Parliament. ref http www.paclii.org sb legis consol act c1978167 Constitution of SolomonIslands ref ... Islands ref List The following have served as Leaders of the Official Opposition in Solomon ... index.php?q node 199 Members of Parliament , National Parliament of SolomonIslands ref Most recently, Steve Abana of the Democratic Party SolomonIslands Democratic Party became Leader of the Opposition on August 30, 2010, following the SolomonIslands general election, 2010 2010 general ..., 2011 ref Sikua thus leads the Shadow Cabinet of SolomonIslands current Shadow Cabinet . border 1 ... Islands Constituency List of political parties in SolomonIslands Political party Prime Minister of SolomonIslands Prime Ministers 1st Parliament of SolomonIslands First 1976 1980 Bartholomew Ulufa alu East Honiara Sir Peter Kenilorea 2nd Parliament of SolomonIslands Second 1980 1984 Solomon ... Solomon Mamaloni 3rd Parliament of SolomonIslands Third 1984 1988 Solomon Mamaloni West Makira Sir Peter Kenilorea , then br Ezekiel Alebua 4th Parliament of SolomonIslands Fourth 1989 1993 Andrew ... Islands Fifth 1994 1997 Solomon Mamaloni , then br Baddley Devesi , then br Edward Huni ehu West ... more details
Infobox Bilateral relations Fiji SolomonIslands Fiji SolomonIslands Fiji SolomonIslands relations are diplomacy diplomatic and other bilateral relations between the Fiji Republic of the Fiji Islands and the SolomonIslands . Diplomatic relations are currently cordial, although the SolomonIslands government has aligned itself with other countries in the region to urge Fiji interim Prime Minister ... organisations including the Pacific Islands Forum . In August 2008, it was announced that the SolomonIslands intended to open a High Commission in Suva ref name RadioAustralia http www.radioaustralia.net.au ... the establishment of a Resident Diplomatic Mission in Suva by the Government of the SolomonIslands ... of a Resident Mission of the SolomonIslands in Suva , Fiji government website, December 2, 2008 ref Fiji s High Commission to Papua New Guinea is accredited to the SolomonIslands. The earliest relations ... s celebrate our unique Fiji ties , Solomon Star , October 11, 2008 ref Formal diplomatic relations were established on 28th July, 1978, when the SolomonIslands became a sovereign country. ref name figi.gov Today, Fiji soldiers are once again present in the SolomonIslands, as part of the Regional Assistance Mission to SolomonIslands RAMSI . ref name SolomonStar There is a Fiji community in the SolomonIslands, notably in Honiara , the capital city. It includes both SolomonIslands citizens of Fiji ... SolomonStar Similarly, there are Fiji citizens of SolomonIslands descent in Fiji, descendants of workers ... concentrations of Solomon Islanders living overseas . ref name RadioAustralia Former SolomonIslands Prime Minister, Derek Sikua , was educated in Fiji and speaks Fijian language Fijian . ref name SolomonStar References reflist 2 br Fiji bilateral relations Foreign relations of SolomonIslands Category Bilateral relations of Fiji SolomonIslands Category Bilateral relations of the SolomonIslands ... more details
Traditional culture In the traditional culture of the SolomonIslands , age old customs are handed down from one generation to the next, allegedly from the ancestral spirits themselves, to form the cultural values to SolomonIslands . Culturally, the SolomonIslands are a part of Melanesia , and the indigenous peoples are Melanesians. Contemporary culture In the contemporary SolomonIslands, as elsewhere in Melanesia, kastom is the core of the assertion of traditional values and cultural practices in a modern context. ref http www.hawaii.edu cpis psi pacific pol of indig indent.html The Politics of Indigenous Identity, Ethnicity and Tradition , University of Hawai i, Center for Pacific Islands Studies ref The Kastom Gaden Association ref Gaden , not Garden . The word belongs to the Pijin language , not English. ref , for example, advocates growing and eating traditional foods rather than imported ones. ref http solomonstarnews.com index.php?option com content&task view&id 1380&Itemid 26 Don t rely on import food Kastom Gaden , Solomon Star , May 5, 2008 ref Languages There are at least 64 Category Languages of the SolomonIslands languages in the SolomonIslands, not counting English language English and Pijin . ref Ples Blong Iumi SolomonIslands the Past Four Thousand Years , Hugh Laracy ed. , University of the South Pacific, 1989, ISBN 982 02 0027 X ref The Islands languages are part of the great diversity of the Austronesian languages of Melanesia. Notable figures Notable figures in contemporary SolomonIslands culture include painter Ake Lianga and musician Sharzy . Writers include John Saunana and Celo Kulagoe . ref http www.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj paclangunit English South ... ref See also Music of the SolomonIslands Literature of the SolomonIslands Category Languages of the SolomonIslands Languages of the SolomonIslands Religion in the SolomonIslands References reflist br Solomons stub Oceania in topic Culture of Culture of Oceania Category SolomonIslands culture ... more details
The SolomonIslands rain forests are a terrestrial ecoregion which includes most of the SolomonIslands except the Santa Cruz Islands and the islands of Bougainville Island Bougainville and Buka Island Buka , which are part of Papua New Guinea . The Santa Cruz Islands , which lie to the east of the Solomons, are part of the Vanuatu rain forests ecoregion, together with the neighboring archipelago of Vanuatu . Both ecoregions are part of the Australasia ecozone , which also includes the neighboring Bismarck Archipelago and New Guinea , as well as New Caledonia , Australia and New Zealand . The SolomonIslands rain forests are a Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests ecoregion, also known as a tropical rainforest. External links http www.worldwildlife.org wildworld profiles terrestrial aa aa0119 full.html SolomonIslands rain forests World Wildlife Fund coord 7.93 157.93 dim 650000 display title Category Geography of the SolomonIslands Category Geography of Papua New Guinea Category Ecoregions Solomons geo stub ... more details
National football association Logo SolomonIslands FA.jpg Founded 1978 FIFA affiliation 1988 Region Oceania Football Confederation OFC Region affiliation 1988 President Martin Alufurai Coach Ayrton Andrioli The SolomonIslands Football Federation is a member of the Oceania Football Confederation . The SolomonIslands national football team made history when they made it to the final Oceania stages of the Football World Cup 2006 Oceania Qualification Groups World Cup Qualification against Australia national football team Australia . Before the tournament began it was almost presumed this place would go to New Zealand national soccer team New Zealand . Provincial FA Teams Central Islands shields Guadalcanal hornets Honiara warrior Isabel frigate Lauru kuvojo Makira real kakamora Malaita eagles RenBel avaiki chiefs Temotu arrows Western turtles External links http www.siff.com.sb SolomonIslands Football Federation official http www.fifa.com associations association sol index.html SolomonIslands at FIFA site http www.oceaniafootball.com ofc MemberAssociations MemberAssociations tabid 187 MA 1995e34f fae4 42bd 88ca c8cd3853a7d5 MATitle Solomon 20Islands language en US Default.aspx SolomonIslands at OFC site http www.sportingpulse.com.au assoc page.cgi?assoc 1002&name Solomon 20Islands 20Football 20Federation&client 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 4013 40 40 40 SolomonIslands Football Federation Sporting Pulse Football in the SolomonIslands International Football OFC Associations Category Oceania Football Confederation Category Football in the SolomonIslands Solomons stub ar de SolomonIslands Football Federation es Federaci n de F tbol de las Islas Salom n fr F d ration des les Salomon de football id Federasi Sepak Bola Kepulauan Solomon it Federazione calcistica delle Isole Salomone tr Solomon Adalar Mill Futbol Tak m vi Li n o n b ng Qu n o Solomon zh ... more details
Correctional Services of SolomonIslands CSSI is the correctional agency of the government of the SolomonIslands . Previously it was known as the SolomonIslands Prison Service SIPS . Construction on the Gizo Correctional Centre in Gizo, SolomonIslands Gizo , Western Province SolomonIslands Western Province began in December 2010. ref http www.solomonstarnews.com news national 9261 work starts on new gizo correctional centre Work starts on new Gizo Correctional Centre . Solomon Star . Monday 6 December 2010. Retrieved on 11 March 2011. ref It also operates the Auki Correctional Centre in Auki , Malaita Province . The prison, newly constructed as of 2009, can house up to 60 prisoners. It has dedicated space for women and juvenile prisoners. ref http www.solomontimes.com news.aspx?nwID 4393 New Correctional Centre in Auki . Solomon Times . Monday 31 August 2009. Retrieved on 11 March 2011. ref References reflist External links Portal Criminal justice http www.ramsi.org our work law and justice corrections.html Corrections . Regional Assistance Mission to SolomonIslands. Category Prison and correctional agencies Category Government of the SolomonIslands ... more details
The Cross of SolomonIslands is the highest civilian award in SolomonIslands . ref name st cite news first last title Forum Leaders Honour the Late Greg Urwin url http www.solomontimes.com news.aspx?nwID 2385 work Solomon Times publisher date 2008 08 23 accessdate 2008 09 09 ref ref name pifs cite news first last title Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Honour the Late Greg Urwin url http www.forumsec.org.fj pages.cfm newsroom press statements 2008 forum leaders honour late greg urwin.html work Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat publisher date 2008 08 21 accessdate 2008 09 09 ref The Cross of SolomonIslands was awarded posthumously to the former Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum , Greg Urwin , in 2008, by SolomonIslands Prime Minister Derek Sikua . ref name st See also Star of the SolomonIslands Commonwealth realms orders and decorations Professor Sheng Hsiung Sheu , Superintendent of Kaohsiung Medical University Chung Ho Memorial Hospital accepted the Cross of SolomonIslands Medal CSI from Sir Frank Kapui, Governor General of SolomonIslands on March 26, 2010. The CSI is the highest civilian award in SolomonIslands and is firstly awarded to a Taiwanese Medical doctor for recognizing his outstanding dedicated service in enhancing deplomatic relations between the ROC Taiwan with SolomonIslands in the field of health and medical service. Professor Sheu, known as an esteemed cariologist in Taiwan, is also the Superintendent from Kaohsiung Medical University Chung Ho Memorial Hospital, which is a sister hospital with National Referral Hospital NRH since January 2006. In Fact, Professor Sheu was the architect for establishing the sister relationship between NRH and KMUH four years ago. References reflist Category SolomonIslands culture Category Order of the SolomonIslands Class 2 Solomons stub ... more details
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