One of Honiara’s most pressing concerns is urban land availability, particularly, graveyards. Honiara City Council (HCC) Lord Mayor, Cr Edward Siapu highlighted this in his speech at the country’s 47th Independence Anniversary celebration Monday at the National Stadium, East Honiara. He said, one of Honiara’s challenges is tackling urban challenges. Honiara is not just a capital…
Prime Minister’s decision to reshuffle Minister Lency Vokia has been condemned and described by the Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale as weak leadership and a betrayal of public trust. “Is this the discipline the Prime Minister promised the nation? After all the talk, all that has happened is a quiet reshuffle, as though nothing serious occurred.…
Minister Lency Vokia was officially sworn in Tuesday morning at Government House as the new Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey, following a Cabinet reshuffle under the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT). The oath of office was administered by the Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Reverend David Tiva Kapu. Honourable Lency Vokia, who previously…
United States (U.S) has congratulated Solomon Islands on celebrating its Independence Day on Monday attained 47th years ago in 1978. U.S Secretary Marco Rubio in a statement on Monday said, “on behalf of the people and Government of the United States of America I offer my best wishes as you celebrate your National Day on…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has reminded Solomon Islanders of the value of unity and stability in building a peaceful and prosperous nation. Speaking during the 47th Independence Thanksgiving Service held at St. Barnabas Cathedral on Sunday, the Prime Minister said the occasion was not just to give thanks, but also to reflect on how…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) band and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) brass band rocked the crowd with their famous dancing patterns as the country marked the 47th Independence Day of Solomon Islands in Honiara on the 7th of July, 2025. The RSIPF and ADF, who also form part of the parade, provide…
BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated the Solomon Islands on its 47th anniversary of independence. In a congratulatory message to David Tiva Kapu, the governor general of the Solomon Islands, Xi noted that the two sides have respected and supported each other since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2019. Political mutual…
A cabinet reshuffle under the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) was formalized on Saturday afternoon at Government House, where one ministerial reassignment was officially confirmed and sworn in by the Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Reverend David Tiva Kapu. As part of the reshuffle, Honourable Polycarp Paea, MP for Malaita Outer Islands and former…
About eight people die daily in the Solomons as a result of the increasing prevalence of Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) related sickness. The alarming statistics was issued by one of the country’s top surgeon Dr Chester Kuma in an interview with the Solomon Star on Thursday. He is currently the Director of Adventist Health Initiative in…
Eight Solomon Islands students have recently graduated from various universities across China in June 2025. On Friday, 20th June, the Solomon Islands Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Barrett Salato, attended the graduation ceremony of five undergraduate students at the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing. Ambassador Salato extended his…