THE country’s fourth Governor General (GG), a former Premier of Temotu Province and ordained Anglican priest Sir Father John Inilapli has passed on. The demise of Sir John was announced in a death notice from the Governor-General Reverend David Tiva Kapu over the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC). “From the Office of the Governor-General to…
THE rhinoceros beetles have reached big villages in Rendova Island, sparking fear of total destruction to coconut plantations in the near future. In the Christmas and New Year festive season, Solomon Star made observations of rhinoceros beetles on coconut trees at Ughele village in South Rendova in the Western Province. From the observation, Solomon Star…
THE Malaita Provincial Assembly has passed the Malaita Provincial Government’s (MPG’s) revised budget for the remaining part of the 2024/2025 financial year, which is worth SBD 34,330,635. The budget was approved by the Malaita Provincial Assembly in their budget meeting last Wednesday. With the passage of the revised budget, MPG will continue delivering services to…
PARENTS have been busy last week preparing their children for the 2025 academic year. In Honiara, parents were seen shopping for their children’s return to school. Last weekend, the Solomon Star visited one of the busiest shops in Honiara, Talon, which was flooded with parents who led their children to purchase school uniforms, bags and…
THE Miss Pacific Islands Pageant- Solomon Islands (MPIP-SI) secretariat has officially announced newly secured sponsorships for other awards of the 2025 MPIP to be hosted in Honiara next month. The new sponsorships are as follows: The initially secured sponsorships were: MPIP-SI secretariat said that they acknowledge and deeply appreciate all their sponsors and they will…
THE Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) released the 2024 National Exam results and students’ placement for the 2025 academic year, which saw hundreds of students being left out from the formal education system. The examination results and student placements were received with a mixture of excitement and sadness by parents – excitement…
THREE senior high schools located on Guadalcanal have received a motor bikes on Monday. Betikama Adventist College, St. Joseph Tenaru, and Selwyn College, under the Guadalcanal Provincial Education Department were the lucky recipients. During the handover ceremony on Monday afternoon, the Minister for Education and Human Resources, Hon. John Bosti, encouraged the recipients to take…
St. Peters Cathedral in Gizo, Western Province welcomes Holy Jubilee 2025 on Sunday 19th January. A Global celebration, in which the Pope asked all the Catholic Diocese worldwide to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of going through the Holy Door. Purposely, to invite pilgrims to cross this sacred threshold and renew their faith. This ritual is…
Asphalt paving on Noro Roads in Western Province is now underway, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has announced. The commencement of placing asphalt began on January 9, 2025. This development marks an important milestone in the ongoing efforts to improve the transportation infrastructure in the Western Province. The Noro Roads improvement work is funded…
A legal team comprising local and international lawyers is preparing to file a compensation claim against the insurer Korea Protection and Indemnity Club (KP&I) for the 2019 oil spill in Kangava Bay, Rennell. The team includes William Kadi, former head of the Public Solicitor Office’s (PSO’s) Landowner Advocacy and Legal Support Unit, now with Primo…