12 Aug 2022

Pacific correspondent Koroi Hawkins

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am on 12 August 2022
A Solomon Islands police officer salutes the Coastwatchers Monument at Point Cruz in Honiara during the 80th anniversary of the WWII Battle of Guadalcanal.

A Solomon Islands police officer salutes the Coastwatchers Monument at Point Cruz in Honiara during the 80th anniversary of the WWII Battle of Guadalcanal. Photo: RNZ Pacific/Koroi Hawkins

Koroi is just back from Solomon Islands where commemoration ceremonies took place across the capital Honiara. He talks to Susie about the activities marking the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal.     Also, the Covid outbreak in the Marshall Islands is getting worse with the first death just recorded. And the Tongan deputy Prime Minister is one of three Tongan ministers who have lost their seats in parliament due to corruption.

Koroi Hawkins is an RNZ Pacific Journalist.