NATIONAL

Acquitted Kwaita calls on relevant authority to ensure proper investigations
Acquitted Kwaita calls on relevant authority to ensure proper investigationsAfter being acquitted of charges relating to the 2021 Honiara riots, John Kwaita has called on authorities to ensure thorough investigations before taking action against citizens.  He warned that de...
February 19, 2026News, News - National

BUSINESS

Mining on Nendo ‘not feasible’, says industry insider
Mining on Nendo ‘not feasible’, says industry insiderA person involved in the mining industry says carrying out mining operations on Nendo Island in Temotu Province is not feasible. The comments follow geochemical sampling results collected in 2025 by S...
February 19, 2026News, News - Business

SPORT

6 NATIONAL FEDERATIONS REGISTER WITH NSC
6 NATIONAL FEDERATIONS REGISTER WITH NSCA total of Six national sporting federations have just confirmed registration with the National Sport Council (NSC) 2026, paving the way for serious athlete development at the Solomon Islands National...
February 19, 2026Sports, Sports - National

RELIGION

Woman Hospitalised After Noro Accident Involving Church Leader
Woman Hospitalised After Noro Accident Involving Church LeaderA woman is in critical condition at Helena Goldie Hospital following a road accident in Noro, West Province over the weekend. Reports received by Solomon Star stated that the woman sustained severe in...
February 18, 2026Features, Features - Religion

WOMEN

Father who rapes daughter nabbed, charged
Father who rapes daughter nabbed, chargedOfficers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Lata,Temotu have arrested a 38-year-old father on Friday, 13 February 2026, for raping his own daughter. It was alleged that the fathe...
February 18, 2026Features, Features - Women/Youths

ENTERTAINMENT

Plans To Revive Vaka Tepe Festival
Plans To Revive Vaka Tepe FestivalThe Vaka Tepe Festival is set to make a long-awaited return to Western Province next year, with organisers confident the event will revive cultural traditions and boost tourism in the region. The init...
February 17, 2026Features, Features - Local Entertainment