THE LEADER of Opposition, Matthew Wale has called on the Minister for Mines and Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) to explain the basis of his decision to revoke a letter of intent issued to the Koloula mineral-prospecting tenement. Landowners have raised their concern to the Opposition office that they had been hard done by the…
The daily struggle facing commuters in Honiara to catch public buses each morning and evening is becoming a real struggle. In Honiara, where most people especially students and working class people depend on buses to reach their workplace and school, the number of private buses operating most of the populated routes are not enough. And…
THE two officers accused of bribing a leading investigator in a stolen gold ashes case with $30,000, have denied the allegation laid against them. Allen Noni and Gravis Afuga, who are being jointly charged with one count of Bribery, entered not- guilty pleas in Magistrate court on Friday. Noni also pleaded not guilty to a…
Western Province has once again been disqualified from the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) program for the current financial year. This was confirmed by the province’s Provincial Secretary, Patrick Toiraena, in an interview with the Solomon Star last week. According to recent reports, Western Province has failed to meet the minimum conditions outlined in its…
Residents of Gizo Town’s provincial capital of Western Province are anticipating a major upgrade to their local infrastructure as plans for a new concrete road are set to commence in the coming months. Funded by the World Bank through the CAUSE II initiative, this project aims to significantly improve transportation within the town’s boundaries, enhancing…
A task force led by Indian representatives, in collaboration with the Ministry of Mines, Energy, and Electrification, is preparing to visit Gizo in Western province to assess their water crisis. The team plans to carry out a feasibility study for a desalination plant. Patrick Toiraena, the Provincial Secretary of Western Province, confirmed the development in…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and community leaders representing Honiara communities convened a workshop to look at ways to strengthen and improve frontline policing. The two-day ‘RSIPF Frontline Review Workshop’ was held at the National Traffic Centre (Kukum) on 20th February 2025. Over 20 RSIPF and RSIPF & Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing…
Solomon Water is investing USD10 million in a long term plan to replace pipes that are leaking and strengthen its network. In a statement issued over the weekend, the country’s main water provider said, “Solomon Water is committed to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable water services to the communities we serve.” To ensure that all…
Renowned Ghanaian Evangelist, Dag Heward-Mills has paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele as part of his weeklong stay in the country for the ‘Healing Jesus Campaign’ crusade. PM Manele and visiting Evangelist Heward-Mills engaged in a meaningful discussion on the importance of seeking God’s wisdom for effective leadership. Both leaders emphasized…
Solomon Islands Minister for Infrastructure Development (MID), Hon. Manasseh Maelanga, held a dialogue last week at the margins of the Honiara Ocean Summit with Tuvalu’s Minister for Natural Resources Development, Hon. Sa’aga Talu Teafa. The two leaders discussed potential collaboration and knowledge sharing regarding the implementation of the International Shipping Registry (ISR) framework that has…