Freedom of the Press - Solomon Islands (2002)
| Publisher | Freedom House |
| Publication Date | 22 April 2002 |
| Cite as | Freedom House, Freedom of the Press - Solomon Islands (2002), 22 April 2002, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/4734508386.html [accessed 17 September 2023] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Status: Free
Legal Environment: 3
Political Influences: 6
Economic Pressures: 15
Total Score: 24
Population: n/a
GNI/capita: n/a
Life Expectancy: 67
Religious Groups: n/a
Ethnic Groups: Melanesian (93 percent), Polynesian (4 percent), Micronesian (1.5 percent), other (1.5 percent)
Capital: Honiara
International news coverage was enhanced with the introduction of the first television channel. It was provided free by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The most important source of information is the state-run Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation. It offers diverse views. There is a private FM radio station. Three private newspapers vigorously criticize government policies. A minister threatened to put the government's radio broadcaster on a "black list" for providing news favorable to an opposition member of parliament.