In preparation for next month’s Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting in Honiara all public servants are now taking few hours off from work each Wednesdays and Fridays to clean up parts of the Honiara city. In a circular to all government ministries last week, all government officers are to take few hours off from…
The stage is set at the National Stadium as four teams battle for a place at next year’s FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup in Qatar, with the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2025 now at the semi-final stage. Oceania has three qualification spots, and three of the four semi-finalists are aiming for back-to-back qualifications after last…
Mara Sparrows have secured the 2025 East Vella Cup title after thrashing Deep Deep Blue FC 4-0 in a thrilling grand final on Monday in Southeast Vella Constituency. The Sparrows displayed class and dominance throughout the encounter, controlling possession and converting their chances to seal the well-deserved victory. In the losers’ final, Eleoteve Honerts outplayed…
Villagers relying on Our Telekom in Central Kwara’ae, Malaita, have been experiencing poor network coverage for several months. It was reported that the tower at Namosako, near Fa’arau village is not working properly “Customers can only access the network for limited hours, usually between 11am and 6pm,” a resident told the Solomon Star. During the weekends, particularly from Friday to…
Western Province has successfully qualified for the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) this year 2025/2026. This came after the province managed to meet all minimum conditions, marking a significant milestone in provincial governance and financial management. A key highlight of this achievement was Western Province’s ability to fulfill Minimum Condition 4, which requires the Business Arm of the…
THE Standing Committee on Planning in the Honiara City Council (HCC) made a decision regarding the Townground Plaza (Sol Plaza) in Honiara recently, calling for its demolition due to concerns about public safety. The building has been deemed unsafe. According to an insider source, the owner has only applied a fresh coating and paint to…
A total of 14 local coaches from the Solomon Islands Tennis Federation (SITF) have successfully completed a play tennis accreditation course recently. SITF confirmed that a total of 14 local coaches have successfully undergone the course and have added another valuable certificate to their coaching carrier. According to the SITF, the course facilitators and tutors…
Too many Pacific Islanders still lack access to safe drinking water and sanitation, the Chairman of the Pacific Water and Wastewater Association (PWWA) Board, Fuimaono Dominic Schwalger, has warned. Speaking at the opening of the 16th Pacific Water and Wastewater Conference & Expo and the 9th Pacific Water Ministers Forum at Friendship Hall in Honiara…
The National Parliament’s Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC) will commence its inquiry into the Mineral Resources Bill 2025 on Monday 1 September 2025. The Committee had initially resolved at its meeting on 18 August to begin hearings on Wednesday 27 August. However, this has since been rescheduled, with the inquiry now set to start in…