Solomon Airlines Launches 2nd Direct Service from Brisbane to Santo

PORT VILA, VANUATU: The Vanuatu Tourism Office has announced the expansion of Solomon Airlines international route network with the introduction of a new direct flight service connecting Brisbane, Australia (BNE), to Luganville, Santo, Vanuatu (SON).  The first flight arrived on Saturday 4 th April 2026, 12.45pm. This significant development enhances connectivity between Australia and Vanuatu’s…

Tropical low intensify

The tropical low [37U] with a central pressure of 991 hectopascals was located wester of Western Province in the Solomon Sea is intensifying. That’s according to a special weather bulletin number 7 issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services at 7:30pm Saturday 4th April. The special weather advises is still current for all provinces. “At 5pm this…

PM Officiates Ground Breaking Ceremony for MALD New Auki Office in Malaita Province

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD), through the Solomon Islands Agriculture and Rural Transformation (SIART) Project, on Wednesday successfully held its ground breaking ceremony for its new Auki Office in Malaita Province. The ceremony was led by the Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Hon. Nestor Giro, and attended by the Prime Minister, Hon.…

Prime Minister Manele Breaks Ground on Auki Customary Land Recording Office

A new chapter in land governance and development commences on Wednesday as Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP, officiated the ground-breaking ceremony for the Auki Customary Land Recording Office This occasion marked a historic milestone for Malaita Province and the Solomon Islands. Describing the occasion as a positive indicator of upcoming developments, Prime Minister Manele said the new office represents a…

WP Stakeholders Strengthen Youth Development Partnership

Two sessions were conducted during the discussion By ULUTAH GINA Solomon Star, Gizo A Provincial Youth Stakeholders Meeting was held in Gizo, Western Province on Tuesday. It brought together provincial stakeholders, partners and organisations to discuss youth development issues in Western Province. The meeting held at the Provincial Headquarters featured two main sessions. The first session focused on the Provincial Youth Stakeholders…