Six suspects in their 20s and 30s have been apprehended by Auki Police in Malaita for brewing kwaso (homebrew) during an operation over the festive season. The suspects have been arrested during a raid at Fiu village in Central Kwaraáe and at Gounaruú in West Kwaea’ae. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province Chief Superintendent Tex…
ABOUT nine male persons from Quava in South Vella, Western Province have been arrested by officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Gizo following the death of a person. Reports said, the mass arrest was conducted during an early morning raid at around 4am by Gizo Police. It was alleged the suspects…
MEMBERS of the Solomon Islands Chinese Association (SICA) in Honiara this morning, Wednesday, 1st January joined the country in welcoming New Year 2025. As part of their celebration the members were divided into two groups and visited most of the Chinese operated shops to perform the dragon dance. Soon after opening up for business most…
As the countdown to welcome 2025 gets underway many young children and youths have resorted to blowing vuvuzela plastic trumpets to celebrate and welcome the new year. Many communities and settlements in Honiara are currently filled with the honking sounds from the plastic trumpets. Unlike the past years, the availability of trumpets is now accessible…
JANUARY SOL2023 Pacific Games will go down the history of our country as the first-ever premier sporting regional competition to be hosted in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The event was first hosted in Suva, Fiji in 1963, about sixty years ago. Solomon Islands only managed to host the mini-games, but not like the scale that was…
AS we bid farewell to 2024 tonight, we at Solomon Star wish to thank you all – our readers, advertisers, all Solomon Islanders and friends of Solomon Islands – for your support throughout 2024. Indeed, it was a challenging year, but through your support and understanding, we were able to sail through safely. But before…
BETEL nut chewers are digging deeper into their pockets to buy a fruit due to the current limited supplies. Over the past weeks, vendors and customers at both the provincial urban centres and Honiara have experienced a significant rise in the price of betel nut bags because of the shortage. The traditional grown fruit, which…
A CHIEF in Guadalcanal Province has appealed to people in his area to celebrate and welcome the new year without causing disturbances to others. Chief Ludovick Kaulake of Tandai Ward issued the urgent call for residents of the ward to celebrate the arrival of New Year (NY) 2025 in a peaceful and respectful manner because…
THE Constituent Assembly did not meet to discharge their purpose in their first meeting at Mendana Hotel yesterday, Monday. Their purpose is to consider and debate the Draft Federal Constitution. Chairman of the Constituent Assembly, Patterson Oti, who is also the Speaker of Parliament, concluded the sitting of the Assembly due to the following reasons.…
RESORTS located in and around Gizo, the Western Provincial capital came alive during Christmas as they welcomed a steady flow of overseas visitors to celebrate the festive season. The influx of tourists added vibrancy to the celebrations, contributing to the town’s festive atmosphere and boosting the local economy. Many visitors were drawn to Gizo’s serene…