The Government has activated national disaster management arrangements in response to Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila (Category 3), which continues to affect parts of the country, particularly Western, Choiseul and Isabel Provinces. The National Disaster Management Office confirmed that the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) was activated on Friday 3 April and has been coordinating response…
As Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila badly hit coastal communities causing damages By GEHAZI SEKO Solomon Star Stringer The Choiseul Provincial Government (CPG) has activated its emergency response committee as cyclone Maila continues to affect communities across the province. The provincial premier Hon. Harrison Pitakaka confirmed that the province’s emergency operations center is now fully operational and actively receiving reports…
This is to respond to emergency cases across Western Province By ULUTAH GINA Solomon Star, Gizo The Western Provincial Disaster Operations Committee (PDOC) has officially declared that the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) is now activated. This is to respond to emergency cases affecting parts of Western Province following the current natural disaster brought about the severe tropical cyclone Maila which…
All community leaders and the general public have been acknowledged for maintaining peace during the high court ruling between the new coalition and the government on Saturday 4 April 2026. The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in a statement said, “your ongoing support and understanding in maintaining peace within Honiara City and the country as a whole must be acknowledged. …
Tropical Cyclone (TC) Maila continues to intensify in the Solomon Sea near Western Province as it gains strength and now upgraded to category three. That’s according to the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service in its warning number five advisory issued at 1:30am Monday morning 6th April 2026. According to the weather advisory, at 11pm on Sunday…
High Court Dismisses Security, Joinder Applications in Constitutional Case By ASSUMPTA BUCHANANSolomon Star, Honiara THE High Court has dismissed two preliminary applications in the constitutional challenge brought by a coalition of 28 Members of Parliament allowing the case to move closer to a substantive hearing on the convening of Parliament. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer…
A tribal representative of the Taghasagina sub-clan of the Kakau tribe in Central Islands Province is calling on the government to work together with John Meint Smith to develop Anuha Island. Frank Hans Bollen Mahika made the call following the decision by their late tribal leader, Father Robert Pule, an Anglican priest, to grant an…
An Impact Based Warning Number Three was issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services at 1:30pm on Sunday afternoon 5th April 2026. The weather office also issued an Red Alert for Western, Choiseul and Isabel Provinces. Orange Alert for Central, Malaita, Guadalcanal, Makira, Temotu and Rennell/Bellona Provinces. At 11am on Sunday morning Tropical Cyclone Maila (Category 2) with a central pressure of 986 hectopascals…
The tsunami warning station in Lata Wharf, Temotu Province, is operational again. This came after recent repairs done in collaboration with Solomon Islands Meteorological Service and Australia’s Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program. The Solomon Islands’ tsunami monitoring network includes three key stations: These stations work together to provide real-time data that helps authorities confirm tsunami alerts…
The Solomon Islands faces a deepening parliamentary deadlock after the High Court dismissed the Attorney General’s applications for security of costs and joinder on behalf of the GNUT government. This ruling strengthens the opposition coalition’s case to compel Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to convene parliament, signaling a likely escalation of the constitutional crisis. �� Key Developments…