Australia empowers Malaita with life-changing projects

AUSTRALIA has officially handed over several life-changing community projects to local communities in Malaita last week. These initiatives include a solar lighting system at Talakali, the FaeFae Kastom Haos project at Lilisiana, and an Arabala water supply scheme. The projects were co-funded through the Solomon Islands-Australia Partnership, aiming to enhance local infrastructure and economic opportunities…

ACAREA govt ‘rock solid’ until 2028

The Western Provincial Government (WPG) under the leadership of Premier Billy Veo has hit back at reports of instability, insisting that  Alliance for Change, Alignment and Rural Economic Advancement (ACAREA)- led government remains rock solid and fully intact until 2028. This follows a Solomon Star front-page article on Saturday 31 August titled “Motion Looms: Premier…

Envoy Waetara meets PM

Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele on Monday received a courtesy call from the country’s Ambassador to the United State of America and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Her Excellency Mrs. Jane Waetara. Her Excellency Waetara also accredited as Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Canada. The courtesy call was to brief the Prime Minister on the tentative…

SIG, SINTA sign master deal

The proposed industrial action planned by members of the Solomon Islands National Teachers Association (SINTA) has been called off. This came after the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) negotiation team and Solomon Islands Teachers Association (SINTA) signed a Master Agreement (MA) on Friday, 28th August 2025. This brings the proposed industrial action to an end while promoting ongoing cooperation. The MA…

Foreigner nabbed over meth

A foreign national who was arrested last weekend for possession of methamphetamine is being held at the Central Police Watch House in Honiara, awaiting legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on his case. The arrest followed a police raid at the suspect’s residence in Henderson, Central Guadalcanal, where officers confiscated few small…

Uto ni Yalo arrives in Lata

The Uto ni Yalo voyaging canoe, with a regional crew from Oceania finally arrived in Lata, Santa Cruz, Temotu Province this morning, Sunday 31st August 2025. The team left Fiji about eight days ago bound for Honiara ahead of the Pacific Island Forum Leaders Meeting. Their first stop over was at Lata. The beautiful weather…