GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has handed over two new brand hilux to Honiara City Council (HCC) to support its operations. The handing over was held on Monday. Honiara City Council (HCC) Lord Mayor, Councillor Eddie Kasuteé Siapu received the donation. In his brief remarks, the Mayor expressed his heartfelt gratitude on…
The Mile 6 Cattle Farm Project in West Gizo, Western Province has received an increased allocation in the Western Provincial Government’s revised 2025/2026 budget, but the Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Jenty Isaac, said more funding is still needed to fully realize the project’s potential. Under the revised recurrent budget, the Agriculture Division has been allocated…
Teejay Holdings on Tuesday October 7th 2025 handed over a cheque donation to the Secretary of the KGVI School Chapel Committee Mr Joe Poraiwai at the company headquarters at Town Ground Plaza. This is the second time the company has given its financial assistance in as many months. The first was a donation of a…
Local teachers have been urged to help build a healthier, stronger, and more active Solomon Islands through the power of Physical Education (PE). Permanent Secretary (PS) for the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Dr. Franco Rodie issued the statement during his speech at the opening of the five-day Overseas Training Course on…
Solomon Islands rising futsal star Jayroll Patty named “Player of the Year Award” The Solomon Islands rising futsal star Jayroll Patty has been named Player of the Year award after an outstanding performance in the SIFF Super Futsal League (SSFL) 2025 season, helping his team Dawn FC secured the season’s title. Patty secured the award…
Despite his team finishing at the bottom end of the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Super Futsal League table, Koa Hill FC’s prolific goal scorer Junior Michael has claimed the Golden Boot award. The 20-year-old forward ended the season with an impressive 31 goals, topping the league’s scoring chart. Speaking to Star Sports after the…
Ever since taking up taekwondo in 2023, it has been a dream for local athlete Fred Valentina to compete at the World Taekwondo Championship. Fast forward two years, the 20-year-old is now in full preparation mode as he gears up for his first-ever appearance at the 2025 World Taekwondo Championship, set to take place in…
The Western Provincial Government (WPG) has presented a revised total budget of $40, 224, 244 for the fiscal year 2025/2026, reflecting an upward adjustment from the previous allocation of $36,733,592. Delivering the budget speech before the Western Provincial Assembly in Gizo, the Provincial Finance Minister Hon. Ronnie Ghemu said the revised figures demonstrate the province’s…