The Civil Aviation Authority of Solomon Islands (CAASI) has officially certified the RSIPF Drone Support Unit (DSU) as an authorized Unmanned Aircraft Operator under Part 102 of the Civil Aviation Act 2008 and associated rules. The handing over of the certificate was described a major milestone in modern policing capability, with Issued under Certificate No.…
AN observer has welcomed the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC)’s move to create a separate budget head for the Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC). Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele announced the decision during a press conference in the Cabinet Room on Tuesday. He said the Government recognises the important role of…
SOLOMON Islands must consider its culture and Christian values when addressing issues relating to LGBTQIA+ people, says Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. His remarks follow an ABC report highlighting findings from a new study which claims Solomon Islands is failing to fully meet its human rights obligations for people with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities…
Western Province Premier Hon. Billy Veo says the availability of data and information is important for planning in any government in their quest to provide services. He highlighted this when he officially opened the Ward Profile Validation Workshop in Gizo Western Province on Monday. He appealed to participants to approach the week with “open-mindedness, curiosity,…
A NUMBER of executive members in the Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) have expressed shock following report of an alleged plan to move a Motion of No Confidence against Premier Elijah Asilaua and his government. Reports have surfaced claiming that members of the non-executive side are lobbying to secure the support of at least seven Members…
Climate change adaptation has been highlighted as the main focus during the five-day Validation Ward Profile Workshop held in Gizo this week for all 26 Ward Development Committees (WDCs) in Western Province. Speaking to Solomon Star in an interview early this week, UNCDF Local Project Consultant Morgan Wairiu said, the workshop is part of a…
Tianjin, China – The Solomon Islands Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification has signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the China Geological Survey. The MOU was signed on October 23, 2025, in Tianjin, China, by Solomon Islands Ambassador to China, His Excellency Barret Salato, on behalf of the Solomon Islands Government, and…
The Solomon Islands has been ranked 43rd most corrupt country in the world. That’s according to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International. The country scored 43 points out of 100, placing it among the lower half of the global rankings, where 0 represents “highly corrupt” and 100 indicates “very clean.” The global…
A four days Sexual Offence Defence Training is underway this week in Honiara. The workshop was officially opened on Monday and is now underway at the King Solomon Hotel Conference Room in Honiara. The workshop brings together 43 lawyers from across the Solomon Islands, including 18 private practitioners from the Bar Association and 25 lawyers from the Public…
Six senior officers from the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) have successfully completed a bilateral training seminar on ‘Rural Development’ in China on Friday 31st October. The program was held from October 9th to 31st, 2025, at the Institute of Administration and Management (AMI) in Beijing, a training and research institution of the Ministry of…