The Honiara City Council (HCC) says the sale of salt fish is only permitted at the White River Fish Market and not at the Honiara Central Market. This was clearly stated to them during a dialogue the Council held with salt fish vendors on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, to discuss concerns regarding the sale of salt fish at the Honiara Central…
A concerned Lambete resident has appealed to the Western Provincial Government (WPG) to strengthen land administration and long-term spatial planning to support sustainable development in the rapidly growing townships of Lambete and Munda. Speaking to Solomon Star in an interview, a concern citizen Biku Edward said, the resurveying of land boundaries in Lambete Township must be treated as a priority to…
Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) welcomed the New Year with a 10-minute fireworks display, signalling hope, unity and optimism for the future of the mining operation in Central Guadalcanal. The celebration came despite the company facing ongoing challenges, including illegal mining activities, since resuming operations after its closure in 2014. The New Year event coincided…
The Honiara Magistrates Court has delivered a landmark sentencing where a former school teacher from Malaita Province was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment after mistakenly receiving $3.8 million of public funds that was deposited into her account. The sentencing was made on Monday on 5 January 2026. The incident occurred in December 2017. Eight months later, the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) detected the mistake and successfully recovered $2.4 million, leaving $1.3 million…
The price of betel nut Honiara had recorded a sharp increase at the start of January 2026, affecting both vendors and consumers as demand remains high. A local vendor, which to be called Florence, said the rising cost of supply has forced sellers to increase prices in order to make a profit. She explained that she now pays SBD…
A 32-year-old male suspect has been arrested for murdering a 15-year-old boy at Kuava village in Vela La Vela, Western Province (WP) on 3 January 2026. Supervising Assistant Commissioner (AC) Provincial Mr. Tex Tafoa said the deceased was a key police witness to a murder incident that occurred back in December 2024. Supervising AC Tafoa…
The owners of Xiaos Henderson Hotel have invested $40 million in the construction of the 60-room facility. The hotel is located close to Honiara International Airport within Malango Ward, Central Guadalcanal. Managing Director You Qiang Xiao, a Solomon Islands citizen of Chinese origin, confirmed the investment through a company representative but declined to provide further details. Former…
The Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP) has hit a key milestone with the successful commissioning of its 60th telecommunication tower. This landmark tower—designated as Site ID: M49—stands in Temarae, New Georgia, Western Province, and marks the project’s first commissioned site in 2026. The achievement highlights the robust and sustained collaboration between China Harbour Engineering Company…
A total of $687,162.84 has been invested by Northwest Choiseul Constituency (NWCC) into human resource training for 2025. The funds came from tax-payers through 2025 Constituency Development Funds (CDF) allocation in education. This had enabled 358 students to pursue their education with less worry for them and their parents last year in various education institutions. The constituency knows they will also contribute to the…
A good number of teachers who have missed out on receiving their traveling allowance to pay for their seafare during the holiday have expressed deep concern as to why some have received their full amount while others did not. The unequal payment has been described as unfair for those who did not receive any allowances.…