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…
Lauru Football Association (LFA) has announced its final 21-man squad for the upcoming Solomon Cup tournament, scheduled to take place from 7th to 26th July 2025 in Honiara. In a statement posted on Facebook, LFA said its proud to announce the 21 warriors of Lauru Kuvojo who will represent Choiseul province in the upcoming tournament.…
THIS INTERVIEW IS BASED ON A RECENT VISIT BY SINU VICE CHANCELLOR TO CHINA Our interview takes the Question & Answer format. Solomon Star: Were you surprised at (a) what you saw; (b) has it changed any pre-conceived idea(s) you might have held of China? and (c) what impresses you the most? VC Response: Thank…
Koloale Community High School (CHS) in Central Honiara is confident of defending their boys’ Rugby 7s title as the 2025 Solomon Islands Secondary School Games (SISSG25) officially opened in Honiara on Sunday. Most of the games will commence on Monday and Tuesday this week. A key figure from the 2021 gold medal-winning team, Rugby Official…
Chung Wah School is set to make its debut appearance at this year’s Solomon Islands Secondary School Games (SISSG25). School Sports Coordinator Ambrose Kikolo confirmed that the school will be participating in three of the five sports featured in the 2025 Games. “We’ll be competing in Netball, Beach Volleyball, and Basketball 3×3, so we’re really…