Police and residents of the Burns Creek community in East Honiara started the first day of April with a fun day. Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers and members of the RSIPF & AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) visited the community and interacted with members of the community to deliver crime prevention and awareness…
In a significant show of solidarity and shared commitment, the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) and Korean Water Resources (K-Water) have reaffirmed their joint dedication to the successful completion of the Tina River Hydropower Development Project (TRHDP), a transformative initiative aimed at increasing renewable energy for the country’s national grid in Honiara. A high-level dialogue was…
Dear Editor – I would like to share my concern over the way damage vehicle are treated during and after traffic incidents. It is depressing to observe the rise in accidents as well as the lack of consideration for car owners in the wake of an accident.When an accident occurs, damaged automobiles are frequently left…
ALOFI, NIUE, – Fisheries officials from across the 17 Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), mark a decade of regional collaboration under the Niue Treaty Subsidiary Agreement (NTSA), during the 7th Meeting of the Parties in Niue. The landmark event celebrates 10 years since the NTSA came into force in July 2014, strengthening regional cooperation…
Running media outlets in Solomon Islands present both opportunities and significant challenges due to several key factors. During the World Press Freedom Day celebration at Heritage Park Hotel on Monday, journalists attended presentations and panel discussions covering various topics, including the economic challenges of operating media in Solomon Islands. Robert Iroga, Editor and Publisher of…
Some donor partners and the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) have denied any “strings attached” to their financial assistance or advertising support directed toward media organizations. This clarification was made by Australia’s High Commission Second Secretary (Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy) Samuel Cox, U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer Kristine Marsh, and Director of the Government Communication…
The traditional chief of Bava Island on Vella, Western Province has voiced strong opposition to any proposed mining operations on the island. This is due to mining’s potential destruction of ancestral land, environmental degradation, and threats to the livelihoods of local communities. Speaking to Solomon Star in an interview this week, chief Casper Dorauvo emphasized…
The Auditor General’s audit report of the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) attracted a lot of attention when it was first presented but now hardly being mentioned, by the media or the government, informing the public of where things are with regard to holding those responsible for this GRAND THEFT OF PUBLIC FUNDS to account. One…
A looming water crisis is unfolding again in Gizo, Western Province, as residents continue to face critical shortages of clean and reliable water. Lack of rain over the past months had been attributed to residents in the township and surrounding communities facing water shortage. Most of the water tanks have either run dry or are…
DUE to increasing cases of malaria in Malaita Province in the past months, government through the Vector-Borne Disease Office in Auki is currently touring various communities to conduct malaria awareness campaigns and distribute bed nets. According to the distribution schedule, a team comprising officers from the Vector-Borne Disease Unit and Kilu’ufi Hospital’s Health Promotion Department…