The Prime Minister’s decision to leave the country and to ignore the court decision to convene Parliament is a blatant disregard for a lawful court directive. The 28 member coalition in a statement considers this conduct a grave disrespect to the rule of law and a serious undermining of the authority of the judiciary for the Prime Minister…
The 28 member coalition has welcomed the High Court decision describing it as a decisive and historic affirmation of the rule of law, constitutional supremacy and parliamentary democracy. In a statement today the coalition said the ruling provides a very clear direction on the constitutional issues currently facing the country. It adds the decision removes…
The Chairman of the National Disaster Council, David Hiba Hiriasia, clarifies contradicting reports surrounding the current emergency relief operations in affected areas. Hiriasia said the current emergency relief operations are deployed to the affected communities to complement their survival efforts following the category 4 tropical cyclone Maila recently. Western and Choiseul provinces were declared on…
Police investigate fatal accident involving the death of a young man at the western end of Lunga Bridge, Malaga Ward. Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at the National Traffic Department (NTD) are investigating a fatal accident involving the death of a young man at the western end of Lunga Bridge, Malango on…
The Prime Minister on Monday received a courtesy call from a delegation of the Ocean University of China, led by its President, Professor Zhang Junfeng, at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in Honiara. The meeting highlighted growing cooperation between the Ocean University of China (OUC) and the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), particularly in…
The Ward Goes to Poll This Wednesday 15th April By SOLOMON LOFANA Solomon Star, Auki The West Baegu/Fataleka Ward in Malaita Province is set and ready for the by-election scheduled for Wednesday -15th April By-election Manager for West Baegu/Fataleka Ward, Peter Herehura, confirmed that electoral officials were deployed to West Baegu over the weekend. He said the officials…
Australia has responded to a request for humanitarian assistance from the Solomon Islands Government in the wake of Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila. An initial AUD1.5 million (SBD8.6 million) will be provided to Solomon Islands in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) efforts, after Prime Minister Manele declared a state of disaster for the provinces of…
Funds will be directed towards assisting affected communities By ULUTAH GINASolomon Star, Gizo Western Province has secured $2.5 million from the $10 million allocated by the National Government to support emergency response efforts following the impact of Tropical Cyclone Maila. Chairman of the Provincial Disaster Committee (PDC), Collin Potakana, confirmed to Solomon Star in an…
Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) has issued an appeal to support communities affected the recent cyclone Maila. In a statement Premier Elijah Asilaua said; “On behalf of the Malaita Provincial Government and Administration, I extend our heartfelt appeal to all good-hearted individuals, communities, organizations, and partners to kindly support our fellow citizens in Western, Choiseul, and…
A cruise boat Hanseatic Inspiration made a one day stop over in Honiara on Sunday 12 April 2026. A statement by Tourism Solomons said, the passengers were able to explore parts of Honiara and Guadalcanal during the stop over. “Welcoming 180 cruise passengers plus 170 crew to our shores, with 95 guests exploring Honiara and…