Auckland, New Zealand – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele has officially commenced his visit to New Zealand with an engagement at the Auckland Fish Market, where he visited Sanford Limited, New Zealand’s oldest and largest seafood company. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Hon. Claudius Tei’ifi, Member of Parliament for West Kwaio and Chairman of the…
THE Honiara City Council Law Enforcement Unit (LEU) was established under an Act of Parliament known as the Honiara City (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2023. This amendment, which includes establishing the LEU, was passed in July 2023. The primary reason for establishing this unit was “to enhance the enforcement of city ordinances and promote public…
A former Premier of Western Province has renewed calls for Noro in the Western Province to be elevated to a city status. George Solingi Lilo said, this strategic move will unlock the full economic potential of the province and strengthen Solomon Islands’ position as a regional trade and industrial hub. Speaking to Solomon Star, Mr. Lilo said, Noro’s ideal location and role as…
The much-anticipated Kukudu Bridge Project in Ward 26, located in Kolombangara, Western Province, has reached full completion as of February this year, marking a significant milestone in rural infrastructure development. The project is expected to improve accessibility for over 1,000 residents in the Kukudu area, offering a safer and more reliable route across a vital…
Surrounded by lush hills and dense mangroves inside the Maramasike passage in Malaita Province, Hunanawa Community High School serves as a central hub for education in that remote East Are’Are region. Due to its remoteness, accessing quality education infrastructure is an ongoing challenge for the school. Australia and New Zealand eased that challenge by funding…
Solomon Islands is advancing its National Coral Reef Action Plan by orgaising a workshop with key provincial stakeholder in Malaita last week which emphasizes community stewardship. The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), in its capacity as the lead national executing agency for the Global Environment Fund’s Coral Reef Rescue: Resilient Reefs, Resilient communities project (GEF CRR), is continuing with this engagement…
The 9th Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Forum and 16th Pacific Water and Wastewater Association (PWWA) Conference and Expo (PWWC25) will be staged in Honiara next month. The Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) announced this in a statement on Monday. The event will run from 25 to 29 August 2025…
A group of school students from Canberra, Australia visited the Solomon Islands from 9 July to 18 July to engage with local communities and schools. About 17 people – 14 students and 3 teachers from Marist College in Canberra and 13 people -10 students and 3 teachers from Canberra Girls Grammar school visited Honiara. And they loved…
Copen producers and vendors Gizo in the Western Province say they will continue to produce and sell copen—a locally made stimulant drug—unless copen is formally declared as an illegal substance under Solomon Islands law. This comes amidst growing concern from public health officials, government leaders and some members of the public over the widespread consumption…
Members of the newly appointed Solomon Islands Political Parties Commission paid a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele on Friday. The Commissioners included Mr Victor Ngele (Chair), Lady Joy Kere, Mr James Remobatu and Mr Frank Paulsen. Registrar Gilson Galo was also part of the delegation. The courtesy visit provided an opportunity for the Commission to…