WESTERN Provincial Minister for Sports, Hon. Eric Hitu, has appealed for an united effort among communities, leaders, and government agencies to improve public health and strengthen sports development in the province. Speaking at the official opening of the Physical Education Capacity Building Program, Minister Hitu emphasized the importance of adopting a “Healthy Settings” approach, which focuses on…
Honiara – Expressing her thanks to the Australian and New Zealand Governments for their assistance in helping to develop Bloody Ridge National Historical Park, Minister of Culture and Tourism (MCT), the Hon. Choylin Yim Douglas has called on all donor partners to join the Solomon Islands Government in further developing the park into a world-class historical site.…
The Honiara Table Tennis Association (HTTA) is set to host its 2025 championship next month in Honiara. HTTA confirmed to Star Sport yesterday that this year’s championship is set to run from 8-9 of October at the Multipurpose court. Registration opens as of Wednesday 24th September 2025 and will close on 4th October 2025 before the tournament…
Dear Editor – I write to advocate for the involvement of women in leadership and national security. Pacific feminist Sharon Bhagwan-Rolls emphasized at the recent Pacific Islands Leaders Forum the need for women’s involvement in national security discussions, especially on human security, peace, and development. While I acknowledge that in the Solomon Islands, males remain…
DEAR Editor – As a Solomon Islands Student of the University of the South Pacific, I am deeply concerned about the violation of human rights in our country. Many citizens, particularly women, children, and people in rural areas, face limited access to education, healthcare, and protection from abuse. Poverty and neglect make these groups even more vulnerable,…
Dear Editor – Thank you for providing me with a space on your editorial page to bring to your attention the ongoing pollution of our water sources in Honiara. People living near main streams and rivers in Honiara were the major cause of water pollution. These water sources have been polluted for many years without immediate restricted measures.…
Solomon Islands had successfully participated at a seminar on Standardization Cooperation in Intelligent Equipment Manufacturing for Developing Countries. The event was held from August 26 to September 8, 2025, in China. Hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization Sciences Group Co. Ltd (CAAMS), the seminar gathered representatives…
New York, USA, – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, on Thursday participated in a high-level roundtable discussion at the 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum in New York, emphasizing the country’s progress in advancing ocean conservation and sustainable development in the Pacific. The Bloomberg Global Forum, held alongside the United Nations General Assembly, convenes world leaders, philanthropists, and…
New York, – Solomon Islands has formalized diplomatic relations with the Republic of North Macedonia. The official signing of the joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations by Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Solomon Islands, Hon Peter Shanel and Minister of North Macedonia, Hon Timčo Mucunski was done at the margins of the 80th Session of the…
Villagers in Waimarau and Harumou, West Are’Are, Malaita Province, received hands-on training last week in a post-harvest handling and fish bottling, thanks to the Malaita Province Fisheries Division and its partners. The training is part of ongoing efforts by the provincial government to equip rural communities with practical knowledge that improves food security, reduces waste, and creates income opportunities.…