A teacher suspected of breaking into the Auki BSP Branch was arrested on Monday, sparking concern over public safety and disrupting banking services at the Malaita Provincial capital. Reports indicated the man, allegedly intoxicated, forced open the bank’s entrance door while taking advantage of the absence of security personnel. Police were alerted and responded quickly,…
Fiumae Earns First Senior Call-Up for Solomon Islands By TIMOTHY INIFIRI JNR Star Sports, Honiara It was a proud moment for 18-year-old Danford Fiumae after receiving his first call-up to the Solomon Islands senior men’s national football team this week. The teenage sensation is part of the 23-member squad that departed the country on Monday…
The training prepares them for future recruitment in the Australia’s meat industry By George Maelagi Solomon Star Online A total of 40 participants successfully completed a three-day training on basic meat processing in Honiara. The training was, held from Wednesday to Friday, concluding with a certificate presentation for all attendees. The training, conducted under the Australian…
The General Surgery Department at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara last week hosted a farewell and welcome reception for medical doctors from China. Dr Alex Chen, an Urologist from Guizhou Medical University Affiliated Hospital in China was farewelled. He spent the past 12 months with the department. In his brief farewell speech Dr…
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…
The plan aims to improve services and economic activities in all the 26 Wards By ULUTAH GINASolomon Star, Gizo Gizo – The Western Provincial Government (WPG) has launched its Three-Year Development Plan (2026–2028) together with development plans for all 26 wards in the province. Provincial Minister for Planning, Hon. Alesina Redfern, officially launched the plans before…
Agriculture Investment for Markets and Nutrition (AIM-N) Project Officially launched in Choiseul Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) has reinforced the Government’s commitment to rural development and food security with the official launch of the Agriculture Investment for Markets and Nutrition (AIM-N) Project on Wednesday in Choiseul Province. The project was officially…
Serious allegations involving senior staff at Kilu’ufi Hospital have raised questions about accountability, internal oversight, and the apparent failure of authorities to act months after reports of misconduct surfaced. Reports indicate that on the night of 6 November 2025, a senior officer of Kilu’ufi Hospital allegedly consumed alcohol within the compound of the National Psychiatric…
In his first press conference on Monday Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele says that labour mobility is a temporary solution. In the long term, he stressed, the country must invest in its productive sectors. That’s why the government has been focusing on agriculture, tourism, fisheries, and mining — sectors that can create jobs domestically. While this approach is…
Non-Executive Members of the Western Provincial Assembly have strongly rejected recent comments attributed to Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele suggesting that the push for a federal system of government in Solomon Islands is losing momentum. In a press statement released this week, the Non-Executive Committee said it was “deeply concerned” by a Solomon Star report quoting…