An illegal street card game called 'Pass' has become increasingly popular in Honiara, Solomon Islands, offering players a chance for large payouts but also risking significant losses.

A cyclone threat developing near the Solomon Islands is currently assessed as unlikely to impact Fiji, according to local reports.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila has brought destructive 115mph winds to the Solomon Islands, with the storm expected to continue moving south-westwards.

A court hearing revealed that methamphetamines trafficked from Fiji were intercepted in the Solomon Islands.

Residents in the Solomon Islands are living in fear of unexploded World War II bombs, which cause health issues like rashes and dizziness, believed to be from contaminated local food sources.