The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers in Tulagi, Central Islands Province, have remanded a father who allegedly raped his 19-year-old daughter at Big Ngella, recently. Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent David Soakai, said it is alleged that prior to the rape incident, the suspect had attempted three times but failed. Superintendent Soakai said on…
THE two officers accused of bribing a leading investigator in a stolen gold ashes case with $30,000, have denied the allegation laid against them. Allen Noni and Gravis Afuga, who are being jointly charged with one count of Bribery, entered not- guilty pleas in Magistrate court on Friday. Noni also pleaded not guilty to a…
Local carvers in the Western Province have expressed disappointment over the lack of sales for their traditional carvings. This came after tourists who arrived on a first cruise boat in Gizo on Tuesday did not purchase their products. Most of the carvers returned home empty-handed as a result of their poor sales. “It’s disheartening to…
Western Province has once again been disqualified from the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) program for the current financial year. This was confirmed by the province’s Provincial Secretary, Patrick Toiraena, in an interview with the Solomon Star last week. According to recent reports, Western Province has failed to meet the minimum conditions outlined in its…
Residents of Gizo Town’s provincial capital of Western Province are anticipating a major upgrade to their local infrastructure as plans for a new concrete road are set to commence in the coming months. Funded by the World Bank through the CAUSE II initiative, this project aims to significantly improve transportation within the town’s boundaries, enhancing…
A task force led by Indian representatives, in collaboration with the Ministry of Mines, Energy, and Electrification, is preparing to visit Gizo in Western province to assess their water crisis. The team plans to carry out a feasibility study for a desalination plant. Patrick Toiraena, the Provincial Secretary of Western Province, confirmed the development in…
THE National Government has supported provinces to boost the tourism sector in the country. A lot of tourism operators in the provinces have testified the support after they attended the Tourism in Focus organized by Tourism Solomons in Honiara recently. Speaking to Solomon Star in an interview, Meria Paza, Western Province Chief Principle Officer highlighted…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and community leaders representing Honiara communities convened a workshop to look at ways to strengthen and improve frontline policing. The two-day ‘RSIPF Frontline Review Workshop’ was held at the National Traffic Centre (Kukum) on 20th February 2025. Over 20 RSIPF and RSIPF & Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing…
Solomon Water is investing USD10 million in a long term plan to replace pipes that are leaking and strengthen its network. In a statement issued over the weekend, the country’s main water provider said, “Solomon Water is committed to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable water services to the communities we serve.” To ensure that all…