Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale is urging residents of Choiseul and Western Provinces to remain vigilant. Hon Wale has called on communities to look out for one another as cyclone Maila causes widespread disruption to homes, infrastructure and livelihoods in Western and Choiseul provinces. Hon Wale emphasized that in times of natural disasters, community solidarity is…
Malaita Provincial Premier Elijah Asilaua has highlighted the critical role of agriculture and land in the province’s development. He was speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony for a new office complex for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD), as well as a new Malaita Customary Land Recording Office building in Auki last week. Mr Asilaua said the two projects are closely linked.…
Farmers now depend on Bougainville to sell copra as price in Solomons dwindles By ULUTAH GINA Solomon Star, Gizo Copra farmers in the remote Shortland Islands of Western Province are now turning to neighbouring Bougainville in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to sell their produce, bypassing domestic markets in Honiara. The shift follows a sharp decline in copra prices and the…
Villagers taking shelter at higher ground By ULUTAH GINA Solomon Star Gizo Villagers of Kakaza in South Choiseul have evacuated to higher ground following strong winds, high sea swells and rising sea levels that have severely affected the coastal community since Saturday night. Speaking to the Solomon Star in an interview, village resident Augustine Penevolomo said the…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for South Choiseul Constituency (SCC), Hon. Tozen Leokana, has called on all residents of his constituency to prioritise safety as tropical cyclone Maila continues to intensify, with warnings indicating it could reach category 4 strength. In a statement issued by the SCC office, Leokana expressed deep concern over reports and images…
The Government has activated national disaster management arrangements in response to Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila (Category 3), which continues to affect parts of the country, particularly Western, Choiseul and Isabel Provinces. The National Disaster Management Office confirmed that the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) was activated on Friday 3 April and has been coordinating response…
As Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila badly hit coastal communities causing damages By GEHAZI SEKO Solomon Star Stringer The Choiseul Provincial Government (CPG) has activated its emergency response committee as cyclone Maila continues to affect communities across the province. The provincial premier Hon. Harrison Pitakaka confirmed that the province’s emergency operations center is now fully operational and actively receiving reports…
This is to respond to emergency cases across Western Province By ULUTAH GINA Solomon Star, Gizo The Western Provincial Disaster Operations Committee (PDOC) has officially declared that the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) is now activated. This is to respond to emergency cases affecting parts of Western Province following the current natural disaster brought about the severe tropical cyclone Maila which…
All community leaders and the general public have been acknowledged for maintaining peace during the high court ruling between the new coalition and the government on Saturday 4 April 2026. The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in a statement said, “your ongoing support and understanding in maintaining peace within Honiara City and the country as a whole must be acknowledged. …
Tropical Cyclone (TC) Maila continues to intensify in the Solomon Sea near Western Province as it gains strength and now upgraded to category three. That’s according to the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service in its warning number five advisory issued at 1:30am Monday morning 6th April 2026. According to the weather advisory, at 11pm on Sunday…