The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has successful completed its Operation RAIBALANG 2026 by RSIPV Gizo, reaffirming their ongoing commitment to safeguarding Solomon Islands’ maritime domain. Conducted from 3rd to 13th March 2026, Operation RAIBALANG is a multilateral regional initiative coordinated under the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), bringing together Pacific partners to combat illegal,…
Jeremy Donovan, an Australian First Nations musician, artist and storyteller will visit Solomon Islands from 22 – 29 March 2026 There are many similarities between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Solomon Islander culture: music, dance, stori, song, artwork, and carving. These shared connections are what unite the Pacific together into one family. To celebrate…
To modernise the regulatory framework while balancing economic growth with social responsibility By ULUTAH GINASolomon Star, Gizo The Provincial Minister of Finance, Hon. Ronnie Ghemu, has tabled proposed reforms to liquor licence fees before the Assembly, outlining measures aimed at modernising the regulatory framework while balancing economic growth with social responsibility. Speaking in the House…
WP Tables $45.8M “Balanced Budget” for 2026/2027 By ULUTAH GINASolomon Star, Gizo Western Province has tabled a balanced budget of $45,818,725 for the 2026/2027 financial year. Provincial Finance Minister Ronnie Ghemu presented the budget before the Western Provincial Assembly in Gizo on Monday, highlighting a focus on responsible fiscal management, transparency, and accountability. Total recurrent…
Dear Editor – Our world is in a pretty bad state, largely, it must be said, due to the ego driven and inept leadership of one man, Donald Trump. Now is therefore not the best time for our politicians to be indulging themselves once again in the numbers game. Now is surely a time for…
Many households face bleak future due to rising sea-level By ULUTAH GINASolomon Star, Gizo The Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 16, Hon. Jeffrey Wickham, has strongly criticised the 2025/2026 Provincial Budget, describing it as ‘inadequate’ in addressing the ongoing climate crisis affecting Nusabaruku shoreline on Gizo, Western Province. Speaking during the Committee of…
Governor General [GG] Sir David Tiva Kapu says he has no power to convene a meeting of Parliament due to a past Court of Appeal interpretation. This follows a letter from Opposition Leader Matthew Wale, sent on Tuesday, 17 March at about 1:28pm, requesting that Parliament be convened for a vote of no confidence in…
The new grouping consisting of the defected government Members of Parliament [MPs] and the Opposition and Independent says the recent swearing in’s doesn’t change the numbers. In a statement on Wednesday, the group said their number still stand at 28. The statement said the recent swearing in’s were done within the government itself and not…
To explore how journalism can better reflect Pacific perspectives in conservation reporting By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN In Suva, Fiji Journalists and media practitioners from across the Pacific are gathering in Suva this week for a regional symposium aimed at strengthening inclusive and culturally grounded reporting on environmental issues. The five-day event, titled “Empowering Pacific Narratives: GEDSI…
Sore says withdrawal is not a surrender. The matters will be pursued further By ULUTAH GINA Solomon Star, Gizo Mover of the Motion of No Confidence against Western Province Premier Billy Veo, Ward 7 Member of Provincial Assembly Hon. Rence Sore, has withdrawn his motion during the Western Provincial Assembly sitting in Gizo provincial capital…