16 Henderson Concession
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Edward Acton Cavanough
Abstract
On 28 June 2022, Prime Minister Sogavare took to the podium in his office. In just three days’ time, he announced that Solomon Islands’ border would be normalised. The austere immigration and customs infrastructure was still in place, despite the various new processes necessitated by Covid-19. The dilapidated, potholed road linking Henderson Airport to the capital remained unimproved. M4D’s desire to resolve the issues facing their province through formal dialogue between the Sogavare government and the Malaitan provincial government was a significant change in approach. The closest comparable case to Malaita’s is in the far west of the Solomon Archipelago, where Papua New Guinea’s Autonomous Region of Bougainville successfully voted for independence in 2019. The referendum commenced a period of negotiations between Bougainville and Papua New Guinea aimed at creating a timetable for independence.
Abstract
On 28 June 2022, Prime Minister Sogavare took to the podium in his office. In just three days’ time, he announced that Solomon Islands’ border would be normalised. The austere immigration and customs infrastructure was still in place, despite the various new processes necessitated by Covid-19. The dilapidated, potholed road linking Henderson Airport to the capital remained unimproved. M4D’s desire to resolve the issues facing their province through formal dialogue between the Sogavare government and the Malaitan provincial government was a significant change in approach. The closest comparable case to Malaita’s is in the far west of the Solomon Archipelago, where Papua New Guinea’s Autonomous Region of Bougainville successfully voted for independence in 2019. The referendum commenced a period of negotiations between Bougainville and Papua New Guinea aimed at creating a timetable for independence.
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Dedication v
- Contents vii
- Map of Solomon Islands ix
- Milestones in the History of Solomon Islands xi
- Introduction 1
- I Island Universe 11
- 1 ‘Afuera! ’ 15
- 2 Jungle Road 25
- II Restive state 33
- 3 Running Aground 35
- 4 Manasseh of East Choiseul 49
- 5 Maasina Men 71
- III The switch 83
- 6 Devil’s Night 85
- 7 Escape from Adeliua 100
- 8 The Games 112
- 9 Rivers of Gold 120
- IV Rebellion 131
- 10 ‘No Need China!’ 133
- 11 Wuhan Window 148
- 12 Honiara Burning 165
- V Twisted iron 175
- 13 Seeking Protection 177
- 14 Red Line 188
- 15 Arc of Anxiety 201
- VI Where the North Road ends 211
- 16 Henderson Concession 213
- 17 East to Fataleka 225
- 18 Mustafa Rising 244
- 19 Making a Martyr 260
- Epilogue 271
- Notes 285
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Dedication v
- Contents vii
- Map of Solomon Islands ix
- Milestones in the History of Solomon Islands xi
- Introduction 1
- I Island Universe 11
- 1 ‘Afuera! ’ 15
- 2 Jungle Road 25
- II Restive state 33
- 3 Running Aground 35
- 4 Manasseh of East Choiseul 49
- 5 Maasina Men 71
- III The switch 83
- 6 Devil’s Night 85
- 7 Escape from Adeliua 100
- 8 The Games 112
- 9 Rivers of Gold 120
- IV Rebellion 131
- 10 ‘No Need China!’ 133
- 11 Wuhan Window 148
- 12 Honiara Burning 165
- V Twisted iron 175
- 13 Seeking Protection 177
- 14 Red Line 188
- 15 Arc of Anxiety 201
- VI Where the North Road ends 211
- 16 Henderson Concession 213
- 17 East to Fataleka 225
- 18 Mustafa Rising 244
- 19 Making a Martyr 260
- Epilogue 271
- Notes 285
