WP Tables $45.8M “Balanced Budget” for 2026/2027 By ULUTAH GINASolomon Star, Gizo Western Province has tabled a balanced budget of $45,818,725 for the 2026/2027 financial year. Provincial Finance Minister Ronnie Ghemu presented the budget before the Western Provincial Assembly in Gizo on Monday, highlighting a focus on responsible fiscal management, transparency, and accountability. Total recurrent…
Many households face bleak future due to rising sea-level By ULUTAH GINASolomon Star, Gizo The Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 16, Hon. Jeffrey Wickham, has strongly criticised the 2025/2026 Provincial Budget, describing it as ‘inadequate’ in addressing the ongoing climate crisis affecting Nusabaruku shoreline on Gizo, Western Province. Speaking during the Committee of…
Governor General [GG] Sir David Tiva Kapu says he has no power to convene a meeting of Parliament due to a past Court of Appeal interpretation. This follows a letter from Opposition Leader Matthew Wale, sent on Tuesday, 17 March at about 1:28pm, requesting that Parliament be convened for a vote of no confidence in…
The new grouping consisting of the defected government Members of Parliament [MPs] and the Opposition and Independent says the recent swearing in’s doesn’t change the numbers. In a statement on Wednesday, the group said their number still stand at 28. The statement said the recent swearing in’s were done within the government itself and not…
To explore how journalism can better reflect Pacific perspectives in conservation reporting By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN In Suva, Fiji Journalists and media practitioners from across the Pacific are gathering in Suva this week for a regional symposium aimed at strengthening inclusive and culturally grounded reporting on environmental issues. The five-day event, titled “Empowering Pacific Narratives: GEDSI…
Sore says withdrawal is not a surrender. The matters will be pursued further By ULUTAH GINA Solomon Star, Gizo Mover of the Motion of No Confidence against Western Province Premier Billy Veo, Ward 7 Member of Provincial Assembly Hon. Rence Sore, has withdrawn his motion during the Western Provincial Assembly sitting in Gizo provincial capital…
The plan aims to improve services and economic activities in all the 26 Wards By ULUTAH GINASolomon Star, Gizo Gizo – The Western Provincial Government (WPG) has launched its Three-Year Development Plan (2026–2028) together with development plans for all 26 wards in the province. Provincial Minister for Planning, Hon. Alesina Redfern, officially launched the plans before…
Western Province to see more projects handed over By ULUTAH GINASolomon Star, Gizo Premier of Western Province, Honorable Billy Veo, has officially revealed that a series of major infrastructure projects funded under the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) are scheduled for a formal handover next month. The announcement during the first sitting of the Western…
RSIPF warns residents to avoid the Alligator Creek area on 18 March during a controlled UXO demolition at Hells Point as part of ongoing efforts to remove explosive remnants of World War II. The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has advised the public that a controlled demolition of unexploded ordnance (UXO) will take place…
Burial ground affected by rising tide raising concern amongst villagers By GEHAZI SEKO Solomon Star Stringer The remote coastal community of Molivaqa village in Northwest Choiseul is witnessing a painful reminder of the growing impacts of climate change, as rising sea levels have swallowed parts of the village’s once sacred graveyard. For generations, the burial…