NATIONAL

Parliament passes $5.6 billion budget
Parliament passes $5.6 billion budgetPARLIAMENT has passed the $5.6 billion total appropriation for the 2026 Appropriation Bill 2025 without any amendments on Wednesday afternoon. This follows Parliament’s decision to allocate an extra...
December 10, 2025News, News - National

BUSINESS

Improving road safety, drainage on Busurata road
Improving road safety, drainage on Busurata roadExodus Trade Development, as part of their maintenance contract, conduct road clearance by cutting and trimming overgrown vegetation and trees along Busurata Road in Central Kwara’ae, Malaita Pr...
December 10, 2025News, News - Business

SPORT

LAD WINS BRONZE
LAD WINS BRONZEYoung tennis talent Simeon Ri’iagalo has secured a bronze medal for the Solomon Islands at the 2025 VAS Regional Championship held in Port Vila, Vanuatu, last week. The 12-year-old was part of the 1...
December 9, 2025Sports, Sports - National

RELIGION

Fr Howard Malcolm ordained at Holy Cross Parish
Fr Howard Malcolm ordained at Holy Cross ParishThe Catholic Church in the Solomon Islands celebrated a milestone on Saturday 6th of December with the ordination of Fr Howard Malcolm of Ravu Village in West Guadalcanal at Holy Cross Parish in Honia...
December 10, 2025Features, Features - Religion

WOMEN

Australia supports Ms Billy in her fight against gender based-violence 
Australia supports Ms Billy in her fight against gender based-violence Afu Lia Billy’s journey—from a young mother escaping violence to a national leader—is a story of courage, resilience, and transformation. At the heart of it is the Australia Awards scholarship s...
December 10, 2025Features, Features - Women/Youths

ENTERTAINMENT

Reporter joins media exchange tour in China
Reporter joins media exchange tour in ChinaA Solomon Star journalist was amongst six young media representatives from the Solomon Islands who completed a week-long China–Solomon Islands media exchange program recently. The trip was held from...
December 7, 2025Features, Features - Local Entertainment