Fijian rugby legend William Ryder has begun his rugby journey in the Solomon Islands on a winning note, helping UsoTasi Rugby Club (RC) to a 44-20 victory over Islanders RC in the Honiara Rugby Union Association (HRUA) Men’s 15s Premier Championship 2025 on Tuesday at Town Ground Rugby Stadium. Hundreds of local rugby fans turned…
Residents and villagers along the coastal areas of Choiseul have moved to higher ground after the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service put Choiseul on an orange code-alert. The residents of Taro Station have been trying to move to higher ground as unusually high tides hit Taro shores at around 7:30 pm. According to the Solomon Islands…
Gizo residents in Western Province are bracing for possible tsunami impacts Wednesday evening after the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service issued an Orange Code Tsunami Advisory for Western, Choiseul, and Isabel provinces hours ago. The advisory was triggered following a powerful 8.7 magnitude earthquake that struck off the east coast of Russia around 10:25am local time…
Police in Honiara will resume its ‘Zero Tolerance Operation’ in the capital as of Thursday -31 July 2025 to ensure members of the public are safe during the weekends. The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Commissioner Moses Mangau announced this. “We started this operation last weekend with great success. Twelve suspects have been arrested for different offenses, while…
Residents in Choiseul are celebrating the completion and progress of several community infrastructure projects across the Province, funded under the Solomon Islands – Australia Community Partnerships. From sanitation and water access to education and solar power, each initiative responds directly to priorities identified by local communities. These projects reflect Australia’s commitment to supporting locally led development and delivering real…
Two suspects who have been arrested by Auki police recently were fined $200.00 each with a default of 20 days imprisonment in Auki Magistrates’ Court. Magistrate Max Haniel delivered the decision on 25 July 2025 after the duo was arrested and charged by Auki police for consuming alcohol in a moving vehicle. The prosecutor presented the case…
A site visit to the new Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre has been undertaken to view progress and discuss planning for the commencement of services at the much-anticipated facility. Health officials and health workers from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Honiara City Council (HCC) and National Referral Hospital (NRH) undertook the visit. The tour is the first…
A public bus driver and his conductor were arrested for operating a short-route service in Honiara. The Honiara City Council (HCC), through its Law Enforcement Division carried out the arrest. Operating short-bus route is a violation of the Honiara City Council Public Transport Ordinance. The arrest was made following routine checks conducted within the city to ensure compliance with…
The Honiara Table Tennis Association (HTTA) has continued to roll out its program called the “Smash Down Barriers (SDB)” to schools in Honiara. HTTA confirmed to Star Sport on Tuesday that they have visited and signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) with various schools in Honiara to roll out the program for the second quarter of…
Solomon Islands has reaffirmed its strong commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This was during the 2025 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 14 to 23 July 2025.The High-Level Political Forum is a platform to review the progress and challenges of implementing the…