A TOTAL of $445, 335.76 in funding support under the Church Grant is being paid out to 42 churches within the Central Honiara Constituency (CHC). Some of the churches received their share over the weekend at a ceremony held at the Holy Cross Cathedral. Others will receive their share through out this week. Tax-payers through…
FOUR male teenagers are counting their lucky stars after surviving a car accident on Friday night along the Sea Breeze roadway in Tophill, Gizo, Western Province. The accident occurred between 9 and 10pm near the old Premier’s residence, when the driver of the Toyota Rav4 lost control and veered off the main road. From the…
The Community Policing Committee (CPC) in Ward 7, Southeast Vella Constituency Western Province will soon begin recruiting new officers to help maintain peace and order in local communities.CPC Coordinator Standley Chite Hemi confirmed the plan during an interview with the Solomon Star last week, revealing that a total of 40 individuals will be recruited.“These will…
As a nation deeply interconnected with the sea, where the ocean constitutes a remarkable 98 percent of our territory, the maritime industry serves as our lifeline. Thats according to the newly appointed Minister of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), Ricky Fuo’o during a seminar hosted by the Solomon Islands Maritime Authority (SIMA) last week.…
Heritage Park Hotel (HPH) wins a prestigious award – the Travellers’ Choice Awards 2025 organised by Trip Advisor. Heritage Park Hotel said, the award came about through hard work and commitment in providing the best service possible. The Hotel said, it has been training staff and building a team focused on world class standards from…
IN preparation for the Kukudu Adventist College (KAC) mini reunion which is scheduled for July, a mini concert is being planned next month in Honiara. The event is being planned during the school break at Kukudu, Kolombangara, Western Province. A statement from the organising committee based in Honiara said, the concert will be held on…
THE Minister for Finance and Treasury, Hon. Harry Kuma, has updated Parliament and the country about donor-funded development projects. This update was part of his motion responding to the Speech from the Throne last week. There are six major donor-funded development projects which the government, through the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, negotiated and approved…
‘Make it 18’ – a report on Community Voices on Child Marriage Reform in Solomon Islands, was officially handed over to the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs (MJLA) last week. The brief event was held on Thursday at the Honiara Hotel Skyboard Conference Room. The report is part of the Solomon Islands Endim Vaelens…
The Alisuri Livelihood Association in West Baelelea, North Malaita made up of youths have earned SBD $76,000 last week alone from selling their cocoa produce in Auki. This was revealed by the President of the Malaita Provincial Youth Council, Philip Subu. Because of this success story he had issued a heartfelt appeal to all unemployed…
A two-day training workshop which focused on organic farming and nutrition was successfully held from Wednesday, May 14th to Thursday, May 15th, 2025, at the WorldFish Nusatupe Innovation Hub in Gizo, Western Province. The event, organized by WorldFish in partnership with the Kastom Gaden Association (KGA), was part of the Island Food Systems programme, which…