As the 2026 academic year gets underway the challenges face by parents to send their children back to school also increases. This is due to rising cost of living and ongoing financial pressures. For uniform vendors, its an opportunity to do business. Over the past days many families have been busy preparing for their children’s…
The Jeremiah Manele-led regime will focus on several broad priority areas this year to address some of the country’s pressing challenges. Prime Minister (PM) Manele confirmed this during his first press conference on Monday. “At the same time, there continues to be strong public discussion on a range of national issues, including governance, service delivery,…
Non-Executive Members of the Western Provincial Assembly have strongly rejected recent comments attributed to Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele suggesting that the push for a federal system of government in Solomon Islands is losing momentum. In a press statement released this week, the Non-Executive Committee said it was “deeply concerned” by a Solomon Star report quoting…
Government through the Ministry of Health and Medical Services has unveiled a flagship initiative to expand access to assistive technology and rehabilitation services for school-aged children in the Solomon Islands who are facing challenges related to vision, hearing and movement. The launching was held on Tuesday 3rd of February 2026 at the Aquatic Centre, East…
The Minister for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Hon. Ricky Fuo’o, has issued an apology note to the residents of Honiara and all road users. This was for the deteriorating condition of some key road networks across the city which was further exacerbated by the recent heavy rains and adverse weather conditions. In a statement released on Tuesday, Minister Fuo’o…
Permanent road safety features will soon be installed along the Henderson to Mberande Road in East Guadalcanal, where road improvement works under the Land and Maritime Connectivity Project (LMCP) are nearing completion. Similar safety features will also be installed along upgraded roads within Honiara City, with works scheduled for completion by mid-2026. These safety features…
Residents and villagers of Fiu and surrounding communities near Auki, Malaita have undertaken temporary repair works on the flood-damaged Gwaigeo feeder road after prolonged delays from responsible authorities. The road was severely damaged when a nearby river (Fiu River) overflowed following heavy rainfall, cutting off transport services to several communities in the Gwaigeo area. The damage has significantly affected access…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele says addressing unemployment and improving infrastructure—particularly in rural areas—will take time, stressing that “Rome was not built in a day.” The Prime Minister made the remarks during his first press conference on Monday after media questioned the Government’s long-term strategy to tackle unemployment and infrastructure development in the provinces. PM Manele acknowledged strong public…
Three Bills are currently before Parliament for consideration when it resumes sittings this year. They are the State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) [Amendment] Bill 2024, the Mineral Resources Bill 2025, and the Value Added Tax (VAT) Bill 2025. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele told the media during his first press conference on Monday that the Government is still awaiting the Speaker’s consideration for…
The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) on Tuesday 3rd February published, the first ever, Supply and Use, and Input and Output Tables (SUT/IOT) for the Solomon Islands. This is another key statistical and development milestone for the country. The SUT/IOT for the Solomon Islands is benchmarked to 2012 expanding from the National Accounts/Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at…