Road and drainage improvement work from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) to the Honiara City Council (HCC) pedestrian crossing Lot 1A resumed early this week. Local contractor Ultimate Enterprise is carrying out these improvements section by section, focusing on concrete pouring and curb installation. So far, they have completed concreting on the land side…
Following completion of Mostyn Mangau as Police Commissioner over the past six years, Mathias Lenialu was sworn-in on Wednesday – 7 January 2026 as the Acting Police Commissioner. He took his Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office before the Governor-General, Sir David Tiva Kapu, formalizing his appointment as Acting Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police…
A project support in material supplies valued at SBD$1.5 million was delivered to the Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) Constituency by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) last month. This was facilitated in partnership with the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) on 22 December 2025. Project supplies included; 13 boats, 13 outboard motor engines (OBMs), and six fibreglass canoes, aimed at improving livelihoods in communities…
Following commencement of works in late 2025, initial underground drainage improvements are now well advanced between the Town Ground and Point Cruz Hot Bread roundabouts with current activity concentrated at the Heritage Park Roundabout. Works at the roundabout include drainage improvements and kerbstone construction, aimed at strengthening the foundation and improving traffic flow and safety…
The Honiara City Council (HCC) says the sale of salt fish is only permitted at the White River Fish Market and not at the Honiara Central Market. This was clearly stated to them during a dialogue the Council held with salt fish vendors on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, to discuss concerns regarding the sale of salt fish at the Honiara Central…
A concerned Lambete resident has appealed to the Western Provincial Government (WPG) to strengthen land administration and long-term spatial planning to support sustainable development in the rapidly growing townships of Lambete and Munda. Speaking to Solomon Star in an interview, a concern citizen Biku Edward said, the resurveying of land boundaries in Lambete Township must be treated as a priority to…
Wagina Island in Choiseul Province successfully staged its volleyball competition over the festive and New Year period. Reports said, the competition was held from 29th December 2025 to 3rd January 2026 with a sponsorship of lucrative cash prizes up for grab. A newly operated local seaweed buyer company called Jay-Tatz Holdings (SI) Company lightened up the Wagina ward Christmas and New year…
Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) welcomed the New Year with a 10-minute fireworks display, signalling hope, unity and optimism for the future of the mining operation in Central Guadalcanal. The celebration came despite the company facing ongoing challenges, including illegal mining activities, since resuming operations after its closure in 2014. The New Year event coincided…
Philip Mango is among a handful of local senior players set to feature for Solomon Islands’ first-ever professional football club, Solomon Kings FC, in the inaugural OFC Pro League, which kicks off later this month in Auckland, New Zealand. Now 30, the former Solomon Islands national team captain is set to achieve what many local…
The Honiara Magistrates Court has delivered a landmark sentencing where a former school teacher from Malaita Province was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment after mistakenly receiving $3.8 million of public funds that was deposited into her account. The sentencing was made on Monday on 5 January 2026. The incident occurred in December 2017. Eight months later, the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) detected the mistake and successfully recovered $2.4 million, leaving $1.3 million…