Meet Probation Woman Police Constable (WPC) Mirriam Manu Boniekap, who is also known by her artist’s name, ‘Big Momma,’ who hails from Nep village, a remote community in Santa Cruz, Temotu Province, in the far eastern part of the Solomon Islands. WPC Boniekap began her policing journey in 2024 by joining the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force…
Save the Children Solomon Islands and Development Services Exchange (DSE) have jointly appealed to the Solomon Islands Government to take stronger and more urgent action to protect children’s rights, ahead of the country’s upcoming Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Pre-Session in Geneva. According to a recent Press Statement by Save The Children the UPR Pre-Session will…
The construction of the $5 million Western Province Youth Centre in Gizo has been completed and the facility is now ready for its official handover later this month. Speaking to the Solomon Star on Tuesday, Administrator and Youth Desk Division Officer of Western Province under the Western Provincial Government (WPG), Trina Paroi, confirmed that the…
The case of a woman accused of a $2 million Kukum warehouse break-in has been adjourned to February 6 as the prosecution seeks time to consider a proposal from the defence. The accused, Donsia Deresi, 41, is facing one count of house breaking and committing a felony. Public Prosecutor Grace Chow, appearing on instructions from…
CABINET has approved the commencement of work on Temporary Special Measures (TSM) to increase women’s participation at the provincial government level. Minister for Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, Cathy Nori, confirmed this during a panel discussion at the Women’s Political Participation Forum held at the Heritage Park Hotel on Wednesday. The forum was held under the theme “Addressing…
A high school female student is currently in police custody after she was suspected of giving birth to a child and later dumped the body into sea in Marovo, Western Province. The alleged incident occurred on the 3rd of January 2026. The infant was discovered after a man went diving along the coast near the village. Its…
The funeral service for Late Lady Joy Kere was held in Honiara on Wednesday – 28th January 2026. The sad and solemn ceremony brought together immediate family members, relatives, friends, former work colleagues and those who have come to know her. The service was held at the St Barnabas Cathedral to allow every one to…
Rayleen Kakadi Philip was named the recipient of the Robert Cohen Award after being recognised as the Highest Achiever among 40 graduates of the third cohort of the Professional Diploma in Accounting (PDA) Programme 2024–2025. The graduates were awarded their certificates on Thursday – 22nd January at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara. For Mrs Philip, stepping into accounting…
Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Gizo/Kolombangara Madam Lanelle Tanangada has been farewelled by the Policy Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit (PIMEU) within the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, who is departing for Australia to further her studies. Madam Tanangada a senior staff has played a critical role in PIMEU in her capacity as Policy Secretary for…
The Solomon Islands will not be participating in the upcoming Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) 2026, which will be hosted in Nadi, Fiji. The event will run from the 13th to the 20th of next month. Speaking to the Solomon Star, Joyce Konofilia, the Pageant Director of the Miss Solomon Islands Pageant (MSIP) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)…