HONIARA – The U.S. Embassy’s year-long campaign to provide every school in Solomon Islands with a copy of the children’s book “Rescuing JFK: How Solomon Islanders Rescued John F. Kennedy and the Crew of the PT-109” was officially launched on Thursday 16th April in Honiara. As part of the launch, the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Australia, New…
Four major community infrastructure projects funded under the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) are set for handover in Western Province. The Western Provincial Government (WPG) confirmed that the handover programme will take place on Monday April 20 marking another milestone in efforts to improve service delivery and infrastructure development across the province. Among the key projects is…
Honiara – Troika Leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum met in Nadi, Fiji, on 16 April 2026 under the chairmanship of the Honourable Prime Minister, Jeremiah Manele, in his capacity as Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders and Chair of the Forum Troika. The meeting brought together the incoming Chair, His Excellency President Surangel Whipps…
Food relief assistance for cyclone-affected communities in Simbo, Western Province is now underway, with distribution expected to begin today, Friday 17th April. The Provincial Disaster Committee (PDC) confirmed that loading operations are currently in progress in Gizo, with supplies being transported to Simbo by Patrol Boat Gizo. The shipment includes 777 bags of rice and Non-Food Items (NFIs)…
A Provincial Health Team has been deployed to Simbo Island to respond to worsening health conditions following recent assessments. This was confirmed by Director of Provincial Health and Medical Services, Dickson Boara, in an interview with Solomon Star. Dr. Boara said the team was deployed on Thursday and will be stationed at Lengana Village for an…
The autobiography traces his journey from humble village life in Choiseul Province By LEILANI OSOSolomon Star, Honiara A powerful story of humility, service, and national identity took centre stage this week with the official launch of “Village Boy Knight: A Life of Service to Solomon Islands”, the autobiography of Sir Dr Nathan Kere, Sir Dr…
Son of Late Daniel Suidani Declared Winner By SOLOMON LOFANA Solomon Star, Auki West Baegu/Fataleka Ward 5 has a new Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA). He is Norman Suidani. The result was officially declared on Thursday by Ward 5 Returning Officer Sonia Fiumae following the end of counting. According to the final tally, Mr Suidani secured…
The West Baegu/Fataleka Ward 5 by-election in Malaita Province was conducted peacefully, with no incidents reported throughout polling and counting. Polling opened at 7:00am and closed successfully at 4:00pm on Wednesday. This was followed by vote counting on Thursday, when the final results were announced. Observers noted that a majority of voters across the seven…
HONIARA, Solomon Islands – In the wake of Tropical Cyclone Maila’s devastation, the Trump Administration is providing life-saving assistance, including emergency shelter, safe drinking water, sanitation support, and emergency relief supplies to communities hardest hit by the storm across Western and Choiseul Provinces. U.S. disaster assistance will be closely coordinated with the Government of Solomon…
Prime Minister, Hon. Jeremiah Manele on Wednesday met with Provincial Premiers, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with Provincial Governments to improve service delivery across the country. The discussions with the premiers focused on key priorities in provincial governance and development, including the need for a comprehensive review of the Provincial Government Act (PGA).…