THE newly opened Inland Revenue Division (IRD) office in Noro, Western Province, will also serve as the home for the National SIG-ICT Data Centre Backup infrastructure — a development hailed as a vital step in strengthening the nation’s digital resilience and information security. The Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT) officially opened the modern, digitally…
Premier of Western Province, Hon. Billy Veo, has hailed Noro as the Solomon Islands’ emerging second industrial hub, calling for more government investment and decentralization of services to the provinces. Speaking on Friday 8th August at the official opening of the new Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT) office in Noro valued at SBD25 million,…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) appeals to liquor license holders to operate strictly under their license conditions. As part of the ongoing Zero Tolerance operations that have been conducted over the recent weekends, police have visited liquor license holders in Honiara. During these visits, some businesses were found to be in breach of…
Biosecurity Solomon Islands has announced changes to Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance at Honiara International Airport. Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) in a statement on Wednesday informed the public of important changes to services provided at the Biosecurity Airport office, effective Monday, 11 August 2025. From this date, the Biosecurity…
A ground breaking ceremony of the Gold Ridge Mine Processing Plant Expansion Project is being held this morning on Central Guadalcanal. The ceremony described as a milestone event marks the launch of a major development that will increase the processing capacity of the Mine from 10 Mtpa 13.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa). The ceremony…
Malaita Province Fisheries experts have successfully conducted a week long training for farmers in South Malaita recently. The training was hosted for Waitoto, Apunepara conservation association groups. The training is part of the Malaita Province Fishery office to equip farmers with the knowledge of tilapia farming. And also preparation for the newly introduced new, fast-growing tilapia species called…
An emerging online money-making platform known as “F-Mobile (Friendship) Money” is gaining popularity among Solomon Islanders, with many users claiming to earn income through online activities and referrals. The scheme has attracted hundreds of new users across the country, particularly firstly in Honiara, Gizo and quickly spreads to other parts in the provinces as people…
The current deteriorating road condition at the Western Provincial capital of Gizo is raising grave concerns amongst residents and transport owners. The status of the road has been labeled as going from bad to worse with very little work being done to improve it, despite promises being made in the past. Speaking to the Solomon Star, concerned residents…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) successfully delivered a two-day advocacy workshop for private sector members, focusing on the critical theme of Human Rights in Business. In partnership with the Solomon Islands Women Lawyers Association, SICCI hosted the workshop on 7th and 8th August 2025 at the Multi-Purpose Hall Conference Room. The program brought together…
A senior delegation from Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) visited Australia for the first time ever, to deepen engagement with Australia’s largest superannuation and investment funds and gain insights to support members’ retirement plans. SINPF Deputy Chair Riley Mesepitu, CEO Mike Wate and Investments Director Jennifer Lakoa met with some of Australia’s largest and…