The Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) is exploring a potential labour mobility scheme with the Cook Islands, which could see Solomon Islands nurses and doctors employed in the Pacific nation. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele confirmed the discussions following his return from the Pacific Islands Leaders’ TROIKA Meeting held in Nadi, Fiji, last week.…
The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has firmly denied claims of a power struggle within the ruling coalition, asserting that it remains stable, united, and focused on delivering its mandate. The clarification follows a front-page article in the Solomon Star (Issue No. 9069, Monday 21 April 2025) which claimed that high-profile figures, including…
Western Province (WP) will continue to give priority to local businesses when it comes to land investment opportunities in the province. This assurance was made by Premier of Western Province Premier Billy Veo during an interview with this paper last week. Premier Billy Veo said the provincial government recognizes the crucial role local businesses play…
Construction work on the China-aided Auki Road Project in Malaita Province has been progressing steadily since its commencement on 10 April 2025. According to a recent update shared on the China-Aid Auki Road Project Facebook page, all main roads within the Auki town area have now been fully repaired. The upgrades have significantly improved driving…
The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has announced plans to relocate five Commonwealth war graves from World War II currently located at Number Three Matanikau Cemetery in Central Honiara. The graves belong to soldiers of the 1st and 3rd Battalions of the Fiji Infantry Regiment. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele confirmed the relocation during…
The Livelihood Forest Ecosystem Recovery (LIFER) research project—a six-year initiative focused on restoring degraded forest ecosystems and improving community livelihoods—is actively engaging with six communities in the Western Province of Solomon Islands. Launched in November 2022, the project is supported by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). LIFER addresses the urgent need to…
EVERYONE – from a child to an adult in Solomon Islands today – knows what the Constituency Development Fund, CDF for short, is. It is a scheme created by Parliament to provide funding for micro-economic projects or small projects at the Constituency level with good intention. At first, the level of funding was very modest.…
AS Parliament prepares for its meeting later this week, there are unconfirmed reports the number-crunching game has begun in earnest. Big names such as former Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is reportedly prepared to walk out with at least nine supporters in tow. This has given rise to speculation that if he walked out, he would…
Traditional landowners in North Vella, Western Province have raised concerns over what they describe as the Western Provincial Government’s (WPG) repeated dismissal of mining prospectus proposals without proper consultation. The landowners representative told the Solomon Star in an interview last week that they had cautiously agreed to allow a mining company to conduct mineral prospecting…
In the past week, a two-day awareness program focusing on community policing became a memorable event filled with laughter and learning, thanks to three of the Solomon Islands’ most famous comedians; Lang, Babasa, and Milky. The comedy trio graced the occasion at the Youth Hub, Multi-Purpose Hall in Central Honiara, bringing an unique flavor to…