Frank Zheng Bendiah was acquitted by Honiara Magistrates’ Court for unlawful wounding after a January 2025 incident in Kerekere Island, Malaita Outer Islands. By ASSUMPTA BUCHANANSolomon Star, Honiara A CHINESE national who stood trial following a violent altercation on a remote island in Lord Howe, Malaita Outer Islands (MOI), has been acquitted in the Honiara…
CBSI warns rising global oil prices from Middle East conflict could push domestic fuel costs higher, increasing imported and headline inflation in Solomon Islands. Honiara – THE Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is closely monitoring recent developments in the Middle East, where military strikes by US and Israel on Iran on 28th February have…
Fataleka Constituency hands over 121 new homes to rural families and plans to build more than 500 houses by 2028 to improve living standards. HONIARA – Fataleka Constituency in East Kwaio, Malaita Province has handed over 121 newly built homes to rural families as part of an ambitious plan to construct more than 500 houses…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele raises concern over Solomon Islands’ high rates of gender-based violence during International Women’s Day remarks in Honiara. PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has expressed concern over the grim fact that Solomon Islands continues to face some of the highest rates of violence against women and girls globally. The concern was highlighted as…
The Solomon Islands Cricket Federation (SICF) has kicked off its School Cricket Program (SCP) 2026 to schools in Honiara. The School Cricket Program (SCP) is an initiative aimed at nurturing the next generation of cricketers and building the sport from the grassroots up in the country. SICF confirmed that the program officially begin with four…
Traffic authorities have begun enforcing long-standing road transport laws that had remained largely unimplemented for years, ordering the removal of illegal under-glow and non-standard LED lights from vehicles during a joint enforcement operation in Honiara last week. The operation, described by officials as one of the first of its kind in recent years, was carried…
A Honiara Magistrate has acquitted a man accused of planning to burn down critical state-owned infrastructures after the prosecution failed to prove an agreement between the accused and others, a key element of the offence. Principal Magistrate Elma Veena Rizzu Hilly delivered the judgment on Monday 12th January, acquitting John Damusi of one count of…
THE Member of Parliament for East Are’are, Peter Kenilorea Jr has expressed concern over the government’s positioning of mining as the next major pillar for national economic development. Kenilorea said whilst the government embraces this policy direction, concerns about its long-term impact remains prevalent. In his contribution to the Motion of Sine Die in Parliament…
Naesol refutes Samoan Judge Brunt’s claim that she was present at MPIP 2025 recount, reveals there was “no transparency, and no proper oversight over the recount process” By EDDIE OSIFELOSolomon Star, Honiara THE Head Auditor of the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) 2025, Ms Pamela Naesol has dismissed claims by judge Jerry Brunt that she…
Solomon Airlines has announced good news for Christmas and New Year, adding dozens more domestic flights for those reconnecting with family and friends or taking a holiday break this festive season. At the same time the national carrier has announced a new, year-round ‘14-Day Advance Purchase Fare’, available for travel in 2026 and offering savings…