The owners of Xiaos Henderson Hotel have invested $40 million in the construction of the 60-room facility. The hotel is located close to Honiara International Airport within Malango Ward, Central Guadalcanal. Managing Director You Qiang Xiao, a Solomon Islands citizen of Chinese origin, confirmed the investment through a company representative but declined to provide further details. Former…
The Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP) has hit a key milestone with the successful commissioning of its 60th telecommunication tower. This landmark tower—designated as Site ID: M49—stands in Temarae, New Georgia, Western Province, and marks the project’s first commissioned site in 2026. The achievement highlights the robust and sustained collaboration between China Harbour Engineering Company…
A total of $687,162.84 has been invested by Northwest Choiseul Constituency (NWCC) into human resource training for 2025. The funds came from tax-payers through 2025 Constituency Development Funds (CDF) allocation in education. This had enabled 358 students to pursue their education with less worry for them and their parents last year in various education institutions. The constituency knows they will also contribute to the…
After a three-year absence, beach soccer is set to make a strong comeback on Ranonggah Island, Western Province, as the 2026 Lea Beach Soccer Tournament kicks off tomorrow – Tuesday 6th January at the Lea Beach Soccer Centre. The tournament will run for three days, from January 6 to Thursday, January 8, 2026, with organizers…
A good number of teachers who have missed out on receiving their traveling allowance to pay for their seafare during the holiday have expressed deep concern as to why some have received their full amount while others did not. The unequal payment has been described as unfair for those who did not receive any allowances.…
The Noro Roads Improvement has reached 94 percent physical completion. The project is funded by the World Bank under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) and implemented by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, The work is on track to deliver safer, more reliable, and climate-resilient road infrastructure for communities in Western Province…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Western Province recorded only minor disorderly incidents during the 2026 New Year countdown, following intensified security operations throughout the festive season. The enhanced sea and land patrols were conducted to ensure public safety during Christmas and New Year celebrations across the province. Speaking to Solomon Star on Friday, Western…
A multi-million-dollar hotel called – the Xiaos Henderson Hotel was officially unveiled over the weekend. The hotel, owned by a Solomon Islands citizen, is strategically located opposite the Honiara International Airport Terminal in Malango Ward, Central Guadalcanal Constituency, Guadalcanal Province. Despite a light drizzle, spirits remained high as Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Frederick Kologeto grace…
A 14-year-old boy has died following a fatal knife attack at Vella La Vella in Western Province on Saturday afternoon. Reports reaching the Solomon Star indicated that the teenager was attacked with a knife at a plantation near Kuava village while returning home from his garden. He was rushed to Gizo Hospital for treatment but…
By Moffat Jr FuguiEducationist The concept of free education is not a new flagship initiative introduced solely through Western education reforms aimed at developing and advancing their economies. In fact, free education was already embedded in traditional Solomon Islands societies long before the arrival of modern schooling systems. The main difference lies in how…