Dick Douglas, representing the 16 tribes that form the Gold Ridge Community and Landowners Council (GRCLC), has apologised to Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) following the burning of 30 machines on the night of January 20, 2026. Douglas, a pastor of the South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC), made the apology during a Chinese New Year luncheon at…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Lata,Temotu have arrested a 38-year-old father on Friday, 13 February 2026, for raping his own daughter. It was alleged that the father occasionally had sexual intercourse with his 12-year-old daughter. The incident occurred on different dates in the months of April to August 2025 on Santa…
Construction works under the Choiseul Bay Township Project (CBTP) is progressing steadily, with significant developments now underway at Lot 9 along the Tarekukure road network. A statement from Solomon Island Ministry of Rural Development stated that works at Lot 9 include road alignments, installation of culverts, drainage systems, and the construction of bridge structures. “Once…
Government through the Ministry of Forestry and Research (SIG) and Wildlife Works Carbon (WWC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday to protect forests, reduce carbon emissions, and strengthen community livelihoods across the Solomon Islands. The signing was conducted at the Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel in Honiara between Richard Roamae, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry…
A woman is in critical condition at Helena Goldie Hospital following a road accident in Noro, West Province over the weekend. Reports received by Solomon Star stated that the woman sustained severe injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Noro. Medical sources confirmed she is currently receiving treatment at Helena Goldie Hospital in Munda,…
Two major shareholders of Wanguo Gold Group Limited (Wanguo) in Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML), Mingqing Gao and Jinzhu Gao, have donated $1.5 million to landowners and the surrounding community in Central Guadalcanal. Of the total amount, $1 million will be distributed equally amongst the 21 churches in the community, with each church receiving $50,000.…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) led by Minister Franklyn Derek Wasi on Tuesday conducted a joint site visit with the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Cai Weiming, to key agricultural development facilities in and around Honiara. The delegation visited two of MALD’s agricultural demonstration and…
The Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) has reassured Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP and the Government of its commitment to promoting and expanding business opportunities for Solomon Islands women. The SIWIBA Board conveyed this assurance to Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele during a courtesy visit. SIWIBA Board President, Julie (Gegeu) Haro, said…
The Deputy Prime Minister [DPM] and Minister for Defence of Australia, Richard Marles, arrives in Honiara today – Wednesday 18th February to meet with the Solomon Islands Government. This is his first visit to Honiara for 2026. His last visit was around this time last year. Whie in Honiara Deputy Prime Minister Marles will meet…