July 7 is Solomon Islands Independence day – marking the day in 1978 the country gained self-governance after nearly 90 years as a British protectorate.

A majority of The Bit in Between is set in the Solomons and I wrote it during the almost two years I lived in Isabel province. It is one of my favourite and dearest places in the world.

Hapi national day ufala evriwan blo Solo!