GOLD Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) has downplayed Keohoto Landowners Association (KLA)’s stand against prospecting on Mount Vunusa in Central Guadalcanal. KLA opposed GRML from carrying out future prospecting on the land after the Mines and Mineral Board cancelled its prospecting license over the land. However, a Chief and Director of GRML Walton Naezon stated that…
Solomons national carrier – Solomon Airlines (IE, Honiara) will begin operating on the Auckland International-Brisbane International city pair from February 21, 2025. The airline will use an A320-200 to operate the weekly roundtrip. “While we expect many to use the flight for point-to-point travel between Auckland and Brisbane, the service also connects with our Brisbane…
(NBC PNG) – NEXT month, all Pacific Island fisheries ministers will gather in Honiara, Solomon Islands, to push forward discussions aimed at mobilising fisheries resources across the region. This was announced by Prime Minister James Marape following his return from Palau last Friday. Prime Minister Marape said the upcoming meeting reflects a strategic initiative…
DESPITE facing social and economic challenges, Malaita Province continues to benefit from its strong partnership with the national government and its development partners in its pursuit of economic development. Malaita Elijah Asilaua highlighted this ongoing collaboration at the 2024/2025 Revised Budget Meeting in Auki last week. He said these benefits are the result of a…
THE Keohoto Landowners Association (KLA) has declared its firm opposition to allowing Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) to conduct future prospecting activities over Mount Vunusa. This announcement follows the decision by the Mines and Minerals Board to cancel GRML’s Prospecting License (PL) for operations at Mt Vunusa in Central Guadalcanal. The cancellation decision was communicated…
THE General Manager (GM) of Solomon Islands Tobacco Company (SITCO) who allegedly breached the Tobacco Act will return to the Honiara Magistrate Court on March 3 for breaching the Tobacco Control Act 2024. That is when the court will make directions as to his plea. John Darren Corby faces one count of Restriction on Advertisement…
AUTHORITIES and Community Leaders in the Western Province are calling on small Outboard Motor (OBM) boat operators to obtain licenses as part of efforts to ensure safety and also contribute to provincial revenue. With small OBM boats playing a vital role in transportation across the country, especially in the Western Province, there is growing concern…
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…
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…