Saint Joseph’s Tenaru made an emphatic start to the athletics competition at the 2025 Solomon Islands Secondary School Games (SISSG25), collecting three gold medals on day one of the track and field events. Bethalyn Tatamara and Michael Horikura both claimed gold in the senior 5000m events for girls and boys respectively, while Tenaru also topped…
THE Malaita Province “No Open Defecation” (NOD) League Table was officially launched on Friday in Auki, marking a significant step in the region’s efforts to promote safe sanitation practices. The NOD League Table ranks each ward in the province based on the percentage of their population practicing no open defecation, aiming to drive progress and…
Residents and workers on Taro Island in Choiseul Province have raised serious concerns over the worsening condition of roads in the provincial capital. Speaking to Solomon Star, concerned residents described the state of the roads in the main township as “disastrous,” citing large potholes, uneven surfaces, poor drainage, and regular flooding — particularly during periods…
The Solomon Islands has been ranked 160th in the world for internet usage penetration This was based on the latest global internet statistics compiled for World Population Review 2025. According to the dataset, the country recorded an internet penetration rate of 23%, with approximately 192,900 users connected out of the total population. In terms of…
FIVE men have been rescued at sea near Malaita Province last week after encountering rough weather during a boat trip from Guadalcanal to Isabel Province. According to Malaita Provincial Police Operations Manager, Inspector Michael Ramosaea, the group departed Mamara in Guadalcanal bound for Tatamba in Isabel when strong winds forced their boat off course. “The…
A strong passion for international relations and a desire to contribute to global diplomacy has led to Jeffery Junior Maesala undertaking further studies at The University of the South Pacific (USP). The 27-year-old, who grew up on Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands, said his motivation to excel academically was fuelled by the sacrifices witnessed…
A prominent Chinese businessman Zhong Ming Ma has offered a parcel of his registered land located at White River in West Honiara to the Honiara City Council (HCC) to be used as a market space. A partnership agreement to seal the deal was signed on Friday, 27th June between Mr Ma and Honiara City Council…
ONGOING minor road repair works led by JED Enterprise Company Ltd have brought noticeable relief to residents in West Gizo, Western Province. This came after commuters and farmers have long endured deteriorating road conditions. The initiative followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Western Province Investment Corporation (WPIC), under the Western…
The International Day of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) was celebrated in Honiara on Friday at the Youth Hub Center. The first of its kind to be celebrated in the country, the event was attended by the Minister of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI), Hon. Jamie Vokia, MCILI Permanent Secretary (PS), Riley Mesepitu,…
King George VI (KGVI) Hockey Club (HC) have been crowned champions of the HookIn4Life (HI4L) Community Hockey Competition after a commanding 3-1 victory over White Kovara HC in the Men’s Division Grand Final, held on Friday, June 27 at the National Hockey Center. Riding the momentum from their dominant 5-2 semi-final win over Dolphin HC…