An alleged illegal cross-border trade of beche-de-mer between Bougainville and the Western Province has raised serious concern among authorities and local communities in the border region. Reports reaching the Solomon Star revealed that within two weeks, at least 10 boats from Bougainville have crossed the far western border into Solomon Islands waters through Lofung in the Shortland…
The Solomon Islands Government on Thursday handed over new ICT equipment to Provincial Youth and Children Focal Officers, marking a significant step toward strengthening child protection systems and youth engagement across the country. The initiative, supported by UNICEF through the European Union-funded Provincial Government Service Delivery Programme, provides nine Provincial Governments with computers and printers…
The second state-owned school in the country, Waimapuru National Secondary School’s 84 hectares of land in Makira Ulawa province is currently being logged by a logging company, KS. Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) Tozen Leokana will discuss with his permanent secretary on the option of writing to Commissioner of Forest to suspend the logging…
Solomon Islands duo John Orobulu and James Do’oro have helped Fiji’s Rewa FC secure the FMF Inter-District Championship (IDC) 2025 title, a trophy the club last lifted 15 years ago. The win marks the pair’s second silverware with Rewa this season, as both players played instrumental roles throughout the tournament. Orobulu continued his remarkable scoring…