Stranded in the Solomon Islands, domestic flights cancelled

[Quickstatus]

China comes to mind.

The Govt's Aid to the Solomons is decided with China on its mind

Projected aid $100M for 2026-2027

 

[Melburnian1]

The Govt's Aid to the Solomons will be decided with China on its mind

You may have forgotten my post 'upthread' if that's the correct terminology.

I said Australia had reached a new agreement with Solomons in July 2026. Development aid continues, and as @clifford opined , it's certainly being provided with an eye on China.

 

[Quickstatus]

You may have forgotten my post 'upthread' if that's the correct terminology.

No, have not. After your post I've checked the aid details - link above about the 2026-2027 Aid

I've edited the post from "will be" to "is" in because I remembered your post

I note that the aid will partly address transportation but I think the aviation sector needs a lot of urgent support.

 

[AuSammy]

 

[Tiki]

The plane left Honiara within a reasonable time. It was halfway here. Then it turned around and went back to Honiara with “mechanical problems “. It’s now 09:30 here. The window to send a plane closes by noon due to clouds and wind. I’m getting desperate. My husband is running out of Metformin for diabetes. We are almost out of Bushman 80%deet. I bought mosquito coils and giving him the deet because I am overall healthier. But we are desperate to get out of here.

 

[Tiki]

I called Solomon Airlines operator and begged them to send a charter helicopter to at least rescue vulnerable passengers stranded here. @drron what can we do in this situation? Should he try to stretch the Metformin taking every second day? Or cut them in half? He has 3 more pills. Also a variety of other meds to control blood pressure, cholesterol, gout. I normally don’t bring him on long haul trips I do alone. But I thought we were safe because Solomons are only 3 hours flight from Brisbane and meant to be a 12 day holiday.