Daily operations at the Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) have been severely disrupted following the continued absence of internet services, which has affected offices since last week. The outage has significantly hindered official work, particularly in areas requiring communication and networking, resulting in delays to routine administrative functions. Officers who spoke to this paper confirmed that the disruption is…
Despite a strong wind warning being issued across the country, villagers and market vendors from Ranongga, Simbo, Kolombangara, Shortland Islands and as far as Choiseul continue to travel to Gizo, the main commercial centre of Western Province. For these islanders, the journey is unavoidable. Boat operators using outboard motor boats (OBMs), powered by 40-horsepower and 60-horsepower engines, have been…
An eight-year-old grade three student from the remote Shortland Islands in Western Province is urgently seeking overseas medical treatment following a referral from the National Referral Hospital (NRH). Herma Darren, from Aleang Village in the far western Shortland Islands, was born with an abnormal growth on his nose, located between his eyes. Medical records identify the condition…
Under the Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement Project (CAUSE II) component the Vura Road in East Honiara will under go full rehabilitation . The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) Transport Infrastructure Management Service Division has assured Vura residents and road users that the much-awaited road upgrade for this East Honiara sealed road network will be rehabilitated after discussions were finalized with CAUSE II project…
Naesol refutes Samoan Judge Brunt’s claim that she was present at MPIP 2025 recount, reveals there was “no transparency, and no proper oversight over the recount process” By EDDIE OSIFELOSolomon Star, Honiara THE Head Auditor of the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) 2025, Ms Pamela Naesol has dismissed claims by judge Jerry Brunt that she…
Gizo Town Clerk Charles Kelly has acknowledged growing concerns over burial space in Gizo township Western Province, confirming that there is currently no officially gazetted public cemetery for the town. For decades, Gizo residents have relied on Mile 2 as a burial site, a practice that continues to this day. However, Mr. Kelly clarified that…
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The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has received two speedboats from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) at the Aola base on 13 January 2026. The speedboat worth SBD 3.5 million dollars was shipped from China and handed over to the RSIPF in the presence of Honourable Minister of Police, National Security, and Correctional…
A five-day Human and Institutional Capacity Development Workshop is currently underway in Honiara. It is aimed at strengthening agribusiness incubation and innovation systems in the Solomon Islands. The workshop is hosted by the Agri-Business Incubation (ABI) Centre, a partnership between the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock…
The Minister for Home Affairs says civil registration and public services are beginning to reach more citizens, but vowed that the government must do more to extend access to the country’s most remote communities. Addressing the Motion of Sine‑Die, Isikeli Vave reflected on his one year of progress within the Ministry of Home Affairs. He said, birth and…