Mr Matthew Findlay has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Solomon Airlines. Solomon Airlines Chairman Mr Frank Wickham announced the appointment on Wednesday 28th January. Mr Findlay will commence in the role from 16 February, 2026. Prior to taking up his duties, Solomon Airlines and Mr Findlay will attend to all final regulatory requirements of The Civil…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD), together with the Agriculture Investment for Markets and Nutrition (AIM-N) Project, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening agricultural development in Choiseul Province following a successful courtesy visit to the Choiseul Provincial Government yesterday. The visit provided an opportunity for senior officials from MALD and the AIM-N Project…
Days after the completion of the Su’u and Bira bridges in West Kwaio, Malaita Province, some of the sign posts have already fallen victim to acts of vandalism. Government through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has described the action as; “deeply disheartening.” Last week, the contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, wound down the project. Over the weekend, several road…
A digital content creation training program targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and freelancers is underway in Gizo, Western Province. The training is being held at the Tinokae Conference room. The training is organized by the E-Commerce Implementation Unit under the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen…
A TECHNICAL glitch had affected financial services provided by Bank South Pacific (BSP) branch in Auki, Malaita Province over the weekend. The network system failure occurred from Thursday through to Friday and part of Saturday last week. This had disrupted banking services affecting many customers. Many customers, particularly those travelling into Auki from remote areas…
Graduates of the Solomon Islands Professional Diploma of Accounting (PDA) can gain international recognition and global professional credibility, according to the President of the Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA), Mr. Johnson Lobo. Mr. Lobo made the remarks while addressing 40 graduates from the third cohort of the PDA program, who graduated last week at…
Member of Parliament (MP) for West New Georgia–Vona Vona Constituency in Western Province has urged for steady policy direction and prudent economic management as the Solomon Islands faces structural challenges, limited fiscal space and exposure to global shocks. Speaking during December’s Motion of Sine-Die Hon George Temahua said, managing a small economy in a volatile global environment was “never straightforward” and required patience…
After nearly a month of fuel shortages and soaring prices, relief is in sight for residents of Western Province, with a fuel shipment now en route to the province. For the past few weeks, fuel prices in Gizo have risen sharply, with petrol selling for as much as $20 per litre. In the Shortland Islands,…
Former Western Province Premier George Solingi Lilo has expressed concern over what he describes as a growing “quiet crisis of governance” in the country, as public debate intensifies online over the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) issue. Mr Lilo told Solomon Star in a interview last week that the SIPA matter is only “the tip…
The much-awaited relief maintenance works for the Vura Road in East Honiara will commence this week. The Transport Infrastructure Management Services Division (TIMSD) of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), in a statement today, acknowledges the ongoing concern of Vura residents and road users along this road stretch and its deteriorating state. “A local contractor…