Access to quality education in rural communities remains a major challenge across Solomon Islands, but a newly formed organization, Academic Excellence, is stepping forward with a clear mission: to uplift education standards and create better learning opportunities for students in underserved areas. Established in early 2025, Academic Excellence was founded in response to the growing needs of…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Civil Aviation Authority of Solomon Islands (CAASI) to safeguard civil aviation in the Solomon Islands against acts of unlawful interference. The agreement was signed on Monday 26 January 2026 at Rove police headquarters in Honiara. Director of CAASI Mr. Brian Halisanau and Acting Commissioner…
The Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) president, Mr. Tony Kagovai has questioned the continued validity, legality, and moral justification of the government’s “No Jab, No Job” policy. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Kagovai said, this policy, enacted during the height of the global health crisis, is now an outdated and disproportionate measure that continues to unfairly victimise…
Aaron Bara Pitaqae has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA), Government has announced on Tuesday. He replaced Dr Cedric Alependava whose contract has come to an end. Mr. Pitaqae is no stranger to the Ministry, having served in several senior leadership roles, including Deputy Secretary and Director…
Western Provincial Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 10, Iriqilaa, North Vella Lavella, Hon. Freedom Tozaka has called for an urgent education conference to be held no later than June 2026 following poor academic performance by secondary schools in the province.Hon. Tozaka made the call in light of the 2025 academic results released by the Ministry…
Frontline educators across the Solomon Islands are raising serious concerns about the competency of some newly graduated teachers, particularly those trained at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU). They are now calling for stricter admission standards to protect the quality of education nationwide. Veteran teachers claimed that some recent graduates struggle with basic professional tasks,…
POLICE have confirmed that a ray boat discovered at Dai Islands in North Malaita belongs to a villager from Yandina, while the 40-horsepower Yamaha engine attached to it is the property of the Yandina Clinic in Central Province. Malaita Province Police Commander Michael Ramosaea disclosed this during an interview with Solomon Star on Monday. Mr…
The President of the Solomon Islands Bar Association (SIBA), Peter Teddy has condemned personal attacks on judges, warning that such criticism undermines judicial independence and threatens democratic governance. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 Legal Year at the High Court last Friday, Teddy said the judiciary and the judicial system had faced criticism in…
A major tribe in Central Guadalcanal, CHACHA, will take the first peace initiative to compensate Paramount Chief Walton Naezon after his vehicle was stoned during a confrontation at Obo Obo village near Gold Ridge on Wednesday, 21 January. The incident occurred after rioters—made up of youths, men and women—burnt about 30 machines belonging to Gold…
There is a need for stronger transparency, accountability and institutional reform to reinforce public trust in the Solomon Islands’ governance system. Speaking during December’s Motion of Sine-Die, Member of Parliament (MP) for West New Georgia–Vona Vona Constituency Hon George Temahua, said that strong institutions were “the foundation of public trust” and urged lawmakers to ensure that reforms translate into tangible…