A SECOND phase of geotechnical investigations was conducted in Malaita province last month progressing the Solomon Island Government’s plan for a new world class tuna processing facility and port at Bina Harbour. The marine ‘over water’ study by engineering firm Tonkin and Taylor International from New Zealand involved drilling four holes of 100 millimetre into…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF)’s Prosecution Department has once again received a critical support from the Australian government. On 20th March 2025, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) delivered a support to the RSIPF’s Prosecution Department that includes desktop computers, monitors and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) through the Australian-Solomon Islands…
The Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance’s (APLMA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Sarthak Das and Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP met briefly in Honiara on Friday 21st March. At the 9th East Asia Summit, 18 member governments unanimously committed to making the Asia Pacific malaria-free by 2030, assigning APLMA the crucial task of developing and…
WESTERN Province Assembly has passed the $28,636,034 million budget after a long debate at the Imagination Island in Gizo on Tuesday. Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Ronnie Ghemu said the budget is set at a level that only reflects the actual revenue potential of the provincial government. He said financial resources are allocated equitably based…
Form 6 Arts students from Jones Adventist College (JAC) recently observed the inaugural session of the Western Provincial Assembly (WPA) in Gizo. The visit was part of an educational awareness program aimed at helping students understand the processes and procedures involved in provincial assembly meetings. Speaking to the Solomon Star on Monday, JAC Class Teacher…
MEMBERS of the Western Provincial Government (WPG) and communities around Gizo on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister (PM), Member of Parliament (MP) and Statesman the Late Sir Francis Billy Hilly. The casket of Late Sir Francis Billy Hilly arrived in Gizo, the provincial capital of Western Province Thursday morning. Upon arrival, the casket…
The North Guadalcanal Constituency (NGC) has paved the way for rural development by continuing to invest in initiatives aiming to boost economic opportunities and constituent’s quality of life. To create an enabling environment for communities, farmers, and constituents to participate meaningfully in socio-economic activities, the NGC office under the leadership of the Member of Parliament…
THE principal of a school in Honiara is urging Solomon Water to rethink its water bill rates amidst the increasing number of students enrolled in local schools in the national capital. The call comes as many schools face mounting financial pressures due to rising water bills, which they argue are unsustainable for non-profit institutions like…
TWO men who confessed to drinking alcohol in a public space at Point Cruz, Honiara, last August will be sentenced on Friday, 21st March. Anthony Fo’oka and Walter Joseph pleaded guilty to the charge of Liquor Not To Be Consumed in a Certain Public Place, violating Section 65 of the Liquor Act. Principal Magistrate Dalcy…
TRIAL on the election petition case against Member of Parliament (MP) for Shortlands, Isikeli Vave Jr, will commence in the High Court on Monday March 24. MP Vave faces 18 allegations of Bribery. The three-week trial, to be presided over by Deputy Chief Justice Rex Faukona, will see over 60 witnesses take the stand. The…