A total of Six national sporting federations have just confirmed registration with the National Sport Council (NSC) 2026, paving the way for serious athlete development at the Solomon Islands National Institution of Sport (SINIS). This was confirmed this week by the SINIS following the formal registration of the Athletics Solomons under NSC for 2026. According…
Hon. Junior Isikeli Vave, Member of Parliament (MP) for Shortland Islands has visited a number of communities in his constituency in the past week to engage with locals and discuss development priorities. The part of the constituency tour included Officials from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development (MID). The visit was aimed to understand the…
A major milestone for Bava Island in South Vella Western Province is set for next week with the official groundbreaking of the Bavaqole Rural Training Centre (RTC), a project aimed at strengthening rural education and community development. The ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, 25 February on Bava Island. It marks the start of a significant…
On 19th May 2023, the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Are’Are constituency, Hon -Peter Kenilorea Jnr moved or raised this issue on the floor of parliament for formal discussion and debate. He suggested that as part of Electoral Reform, the counting of ballot papers should be considered and conducted at all polling stations, just…
Dick Douglas, representing the 16 tribes that form the Gold Ridge Community and Landowners Council (GRCLC), has apologised to Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) following the burning of 30 machines on the night of January 20, 2026. Douglas, a pastor of the South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC), made the apology during a Chinese New Year luncheon at…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Lata,Temotu have arrested a 38-year-old father on Friday, 13 February 2026, for raping his own daughter. It was alleged that the father occasionally had sexual intercourse with his 12-year-old daughter. The incident occurred on different dates in the months of April to August 2025 on Santa…
Construction works under the Choiseul Bay Township Project (CBTP) is progressing steadily, with significant developments now underway at Lot 9 along the Tarekukure road network. A statement from Solomon Island Ministry of Rural Development stated that works at Lot 9 include road alignments, installation of culverts, drainage systems, and the construction of bridge structures. “Once…
Government through the Ministry of Forestry and Research (SIG) and Wildlife Works Carbon (WWC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday to protect forests, reduce carbon emissions, and strengthen community livelihoods across the Solomon Islands. The signing was conducted at the Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel in Honiara between Richard Roamae, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry…
A woman is in critical condition at Helena Goldie Hospital following a road accident in Noro, West Province over the weekend. Reports received by Solomon Star stated that the woman sustained severe injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Noro. Medical sources confirmed she is currently receiving treatment at Helena Goldie Hospital in Munda,…
Two major shareholders of Wanguo Gold Group Limited (Wanguo) in Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML), Mingqing Gao and Jinzhu Gao, have donated $1.5 million to landowners and the surrounding community in Central Guadalcanal. Of the total amount, $1 million will be distributed equally amongst the 21 churches in the community, with each church receiving $50,000.…