Western Province has once again been disqualified from the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) program for the current financial year. This was confirmed by the province’s Provincial Secretary, Patrick Toiraena, in an interview with the Solomon Star last week. According to recent reports, Western Province has failed to meet the minimum conditions outlined in its…
Residents of Gizo Town’s provincial capital of Western Province are anticipating a major upgrade to their local infrastructure as plans for a new concrete road are set to commence in the coming months. Funded by the World Bank through the CAUSE II initiative, this project aims to significantly improve transportation within the town’s boundaries, enhancing…
A task force led by Indian representatives, in collaboration with the Ministry of Mines, Energy, and Electrification, is preparing to visit Gizo in Western province to assess their water crisis. The team plans to carry out a feasibility study for a desalination plant. Patrick Toiraena, the Provincial Secretary of Western Province, confirmed the development in…
THE National Government has supported provinces to boost the tourism sector in the country. A lot of tourism operators in the provinces have testified the support after they attended the Tourism in Focus organized by Tourism Solomons in Honiara recently. Speaking to Solomon Star in an interview, Meria Paza, Western Province Chief Principle Officer highlighted…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and community leaders representing Honiara communities convened a workshop to look at ways to strengthen and improve frontline policing. The two-day ‘RSIPF Frontline Review Workshop’ was held at the National Traffic Centre (Kukum) on 20th February 2025. Over 20 RSIPF and RSIPF & Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing…
Solomon Water is investing USD10 million in a long term plan to replace pipes that are leaking and strengthen its network. In a statement issued over the weekend, the country’s main water provider said, “Solomon Water is committed to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable water services to the communities we serve.” To ensure that all…
RESIDENTS of Noro township in the Western Province are concerned about newly imported canned tuna products from overseas that are now selling in shops. They deemed these products will have a big impact on the locally produced SolTuna products, which are regarded as the best in the Pacific and even the world. The Chinese canned…
Renowned Ghanaian Evangelist, Dag Heward-Mills has paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele as part of his weeklong stay in the country for the ‘Healing Jesus Campaign’ crusade. PM Manele and visiting Evangelist Heward-Mills engaged in a meaningful discussion on the importance of seeking God’s wisdom for effective leadership. Both leaders emphasized…
Bethalyn Kelly – a young leader from Solomon Islands – has been nominated for the prestigious Commonwealth Youth Award. Twenty extraordinary young individuals, including social entrepreneurs, climate advocates, innovators, and community health champions from across the Commonwealth, have been shortlisted for the 2025 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work. The top regional winners and…