The Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers (PWWM) Meeting concluded on Tuesday in Honiara, with Ministers from 14 Pacific Island countries and territories committing to urgent action to strengthen water and sanitation across the region. The Ministers Forum, held from 25–26 August 2025, brought together Ministers and senior representatives from American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji,…
A primary school along the Taeloa river in West Fataleka, Malaita Province, was completely destroyed by fire last month, leaving students, teachers, and parents devastated. The school, which catered for children from pre-school up to grade six, had been the main education provider for surrounding communities. Its destruction has created a major setback for the…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has acknowledged South Pacific Oil Limited (SPOL) as the main fuel supplier in supporting two important events hosted by Solomon Islands this week and next month. In his speech on Monday during the handing over of new 27 GMW SUVs Prime Minister Manele thanked the Board and Management of SPOL…
In preparation for next month’s Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting in Honiara all public servants are now taking few hours off from work each Wednesdays and Fridays to clean up parts of the Honiara city. In a circular to all government ministries last week, all government officers are to take few hours off from…
Villagers relying on Our Telekom in Central Kwara’ae, Malaita, have been experiencing poor network coverage for several months. It was reported that the tower at Namosako, near Fa’arau village is not working properly “Customers can only access the network for limited hours, usually between 11am and 6pm,” a resident told the Solomon Star. During the weekends, particularly from Friday to…
Western Province has successfully qualified for the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) this year 2025/2026. This came after the province managed to meet all minimum conditions, marking a significant milestone in provincial governance and financial management. A key highlight of this achievement was Western Province’s ability to fulfill Minimum Condition 4, which requires the Business Arm of the…
THE Standing Committee on Planning in the Honiara City Council (HCC) made a decision regarding the Townground Plaza (Sol Plaza) in Honiara recently, calling for its demolition due to concerns about public safety. The building has been deemed unsafe. According to an insider source, the owner has only applied a fresh coating and paint to…
Too many Pacific Islanders still lack access to safe drinking water and sanitation, the Chairman of the Pacific Water and Wastewater Association (PWWA) Board, Fuimaono Dominic Schwalger, has warned. Speaking at the opening of the 16th Pacific Water and Wastewater Conference & Expo and the 9th Pacific Water Ministers Forum at Friendship Hall in Honiara…
The National Parliament’s Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC) will commence its inquiry into the Mineral Resources Bill 2025 on Monday 1 September 2025. The Committee had initially resolved at its meeting on 18 August to begin hearings on Wednesday 27 August. However, this has since been rescheduled, with the inquiry now set to start in…
The North Vella La Vella Constituency (NVC) in the Western Province is making significant strides to enhance the livelihoods of around 4,000 people through an investment of $2.7 million in five new water supply and sanitation projects. Funding for these projects was allocated from the constituency’s $3.88 million 2024 CDF budget under its Constituency Development…