The Community Policing Committee (CPC) in Ward 7, Southeast Vella Constituency Western Province will soon begin recruiting new officers to help maintain peace and order in local communities.CPC Coordinator Standley Chite Hemi confirmed the plan during an interview with the Solomon Star last week, revealing that a total of 40 individuals will be recruited.“These will…
As a nation deeply interconnected with the sea, where the ocean constitutes a remarkable 98 percent of our territory, the maritime industry serves as our lifeline. Thats according to the newly appointed Minister of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), Ricky Fuo’o during a seminar hosted by the Solomon Islands Maritime Authority (SIMA) last week.…
Heritage Park Hotel (HPH) wins a prestigious award – the Travellers’ Choice Awards 2025 organised by Trip Advisor. Heritage Park Hotel said, the award came about through hard work and commitment in providing the best service possible. The Hotel said, it has been training staff and building a team focused on world class standards from…
THE Minister for Finance and Treasury, Hon. Harry Kuma, has updated Parliament and the country about donor-funded development projects. This update was part of his motion responding to the Speech from the Throne last week. There are six major donor-funded development projects which the government, through the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, negotiated and approved…
The Alisuri Livelihood Association in West Baelelea, North Malaita made up of youths have earned SBD $76,000 last week alone from selling their cocoa produce in Auki. This was revealed by the President of the Malaita Provincial Youth Council, Philip Subu. Because of this success story he had issued a heartfelt appeal to all unemployed…
A two-day training workshop which focused on organic farming and nutrition was successfully held from Wednesday, May 14th to Thursday, May 15th, 2025, at the WorldFish Nusatupe Innovation Hub in Gizo, Western Province. The event, organized by WorldFish in partnership with the Kastom Gaden Association (KGA), was part of the Island Food Systems programme, which…
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has welcomed the High Court decision delivered on Friday 16th May, for the resumption of land at the foreshore opposite the Ngossi/Tasahe junction at Rove along the Tandai Highway, West Honiara. MID, in a statement on Tuesday, welcomes this ruling, which marks a milestone in addressing longstanding challenges related to…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) this week hosted its first Planning Conference since the COVID-19 pandemic. This marked a milestone event that brought together senior officials, provincial representatives, officials from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and United Development Program (UNDP) to chart a unified path toward agricultural revitalization in the…
A delegation from the Solomon Islands has returned from a transformative two-week trip in Beijing, which focused on China’s successful strategies for urban growth, smart city development, and modernization of governance systems The trip was conducted in Beijing and Guangzhou from April 14 to April 28, 2025. During the trip delegation also attended a seminar…
The Honiara City Council (HCC), under the leadership of Lord Mayor Cr. Eddie K. Siapu has expressed its strongest condemnation of the recent tragic murder that resulted in the loss of an innocent life. “This act of violence has deeply saddened the community and underscores the urgent need for collective responsibility in maintaining peace and…