While airfares around the world are rising, Solomon Airlines is providing an opportunity to travel at sale prices announcing an Autumn sale with deeply discounted flights across the airline’s network. The special fares are up to 20% less that regular year-round fares, allowing travel on selected dates throughout the year. The fares are on sale for…
The Gold Ridge Community and Landowners Council (GRCLC) has strongly condemned the burning of mining equipments on 20 January 2026, while reaffirming its full support for the continued operations of Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML). In a statement issued on Saturday, GRCLC emphasized that the illegal actions of a few individuals do not reflect the position…
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP, received the visiting United States Deputy Assistant Secretary for Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands within the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Mr. Matt Murray, during a courtesy call in Honiara. The meeting reaffirmed the longstanding…
HONIARA – Prime Minister Jeremiah Menele has commenced a formal two days solidarity visit to the Western and Choiseul Provinces, both of which have been declared disaster areas. The mission is intended to provide personal assurance of the national government’s commitment to supporting these regions as they transition into the recovery phase. The Prime Minister departed Honiara…
The Western Provincial Investment Corporation (WPIC) – the business arm of the Western Provincial Government (WPG), has donated 200 bags of 9kg rice to support food relief efforts. WPIC Senior Administration Officer Ray Solomon told Solomon Star on Tuesday, the donation was aimed at assisting communities affected by Cyclone Maila in Western and Choiseul Provinces. The consignment of rice was handed over to the Provincial…
While Airlifting Relief Supplies To Rendova Communities By ULUTAH GINASolomon Star, Gizo A disaster relief mission nearly ended in tragedy late Friday afternoon when a helicopter delivering food supplies crashed into the sea between Munda and Rendova Island in Western Province. However, in what many are describing as a miracle, the two pilots on board…
HONIARA – The U.S. Embassy’s year-long campaign to provide every school in Solomon Islands with a copy of the children’s book “Rescuing JFK: How Solomon Islanders Rescued John F. Kennedy and the Crew of the PT-109” was officially launched on Thursday 16th April in Honiara. As part of the launch, the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Australia, New…
Four major community infrastructure projects funded under the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) are set for handover in Western Province. The Western Provincial Government (WPG) confirmed that the handover programme will take place on Monday April 20 marking another milestone in efforts to improve service delivery and infrastructure development across the province. Among the key projects is…
Solomon Water in partnership with Plan International Solomon Islands (PISI) officially handed over multiple Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) to three schools in Honiara last week. The completion of these WASH facilities marks an important milestone to improving WASH services for students and school communities in Honiara and successful implementation of infrastructures works components under Urban Water…