Solomon Islands - from world war to local tensions

‘Man you were shaking, you were scared man.’

Riots, looting and burning are not uncommon in the Solomon Islands. We just tend to forget about the last lot when a new bout of unrest is occurring. Such as in November 2021. This is an extract from my Swimming with Sharks (Penguin 2010). Readers might find it relevant to the current unrest.

Pacific peoples live in other’s shadows or as Australian journ…