Honiara’s Tandai Highway – Rifle Range Roundabout Works Progressing Works on the Tandai Highway in West Honiara continue to progress well and, over the past week, the T-intersection at St Johns and the roundabout intersection at Rove have been substantially completed allowing both carriageways of the new road to be opened to traffic through the Rove area, …
GNUT may use ‘sunset clause’ to extend Parliament for 2028 elections By Eddie Osifelo Solomon Star, Honiara The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) is likely to consider using a ‘Sunset Clause’ to extend the life of Parliament before its dissolution in 2028 to allow the National General Elections to be held later in the year. This comes as the country…
A new solar hybrid system launched at Sir Dudley Tuti College in Isabel Province will provide reliable clean energy for more than 800 students and staff. More than 800 students and staff are now benefitting from clean, reliable solar energy at Sir Dudley Tuti College in Isabel Province through the Solomon Islands-Australia partnership. Delivered by…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele states Solomon Islands position on the current conflict Honiara: The government of Solomon Islands hopes to see a cessation of conflict in the Middle East and for the war to end as soon as possible. The conflict has now entered its second week following bombing strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, which reportedly killed Iran’s…
Agriculture Investment for Markets and Nutrition (AIM-N) Project Officially launched in Choiseul Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) has reinforced the Government’s commitment to rural development and food security with the official launch of the Agriculture Investment for Markets and Nutrition (AIM-N) Project on Wednesday in Choiseul Province. The project was officially…
Commonwealth’s significance is greater than ever says His Excellency Paul Turner The British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and Nauru, His Excellency Paul Turner addressed Form Four students at King George VI School during Commonwealth Day celebrations on March 9. He highlighted that the Commonwealth’s significance is greater than ever. He delivered remarks to students…
Paul Turner says the Commonwealth of Nations is more important than ever during Commonwealth Day celebrations at King George VI School in Honiara. The British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and Nauru, His Excellency Paul Turner addressed Form Four students at King George VI School during Commonwealth Day celebrations on March 9. He highlighted that…
Residents call on the Solomon Islands Government to strengthen border monitoring between Shortland Islands and Bougainville amid security concerns. By ULUTAH GINASolomon Star, Gizo Concerns have been raised over the effectiveness of border monitoring between the Far Western Shortland Islands and Bougainville in Papua New Guinea (PNG), with calls for the Government to strengthen security…
The Agriculture Investment for Market and Nutrition (AIM-N) Project aims to revive school farming and promote healthy eating among students. By ULUTAH GINA Solomon Star, Gizo Western Provincial Minister for Education and Human Resources Development Hon. Gordon Zebo says the future of Solomon Islands children is being seriously threatened by poor nutrition and the growing problem…
A program to build sovereign policing capacity Twenty-two [22] Australian Defence Force (ADF) members are in Solomon Islands to begin the first activities for Exercise Coastwatchers in 2026. Exercise Coastwatchers is the premier exercise between the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the ADF to build sovereign policing capacity. It is developed jointly…