CHINESE President Xi Jinping is scheduled to pay a state visit to Russia from May 7 to 10 to attend celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War in Moscow, Beijing announced on Sunday. The visit, which comes amid growing global uncertainties, including rising trade protectionism and unilateralism, is widely…
Ahead of the scheduled Motion of No Confidence, which is expected to be tabled in Parliament tomorrow, Tuesday 6 May 2025 the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has reaffirmed its unity and readiness. Members of the GNUT coalition convened on Monday afternoon in a caucus meeting at Cabinet, chaired by the Caucus Chairman,…
Senior officials from member countries of the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus gathered in Honiara on Monday morning for the opening of a two-day Joint Committee meeting. The meeting is chaired by Collin Beck, Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Solomon Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, and brings together representatives…
A refresher training on mindset plus and cybercrime was recently conducted for Buala police in Isabel Province. The National Crime Prevention Department (NCPD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and New Zealand Police (NZP) conducted the training. The refresher trainings focused on developing high-performing and capable teams, enhancing community engagement, and implementing crime…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Prime Minister of Australia, Hon. Anthony Albanese, on his successful re-election. In an official message sent to Canberra on Monday, Prime Minister Manele conveyed his sincere congratulations to Prime Minister Albanese for his resounding and landslide victory in Saturday’s federal election to…
A historic moment was celebrated in the country’s first capital township of Tulagi on Friday, 2nd May, in which the restored former residence of the British Resident Commissioner, built in 1904 was officially unveiled. The historic home, located on a hill above Tulagi Township, with a 360-degree view of stunning ocean views and islands looking…
Government funded students studying at the USP Samoa campus in Apia are pleading with the national government through the Ministry of Education to release their first semester allowances. In a statement issued to the Solomon Star over the weekend the group of ten students said, they are frustrated with the delay in payments of their…
TWO new ministers have been sworn-in on Monday under a Cabinet reshuffle by the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT). A ceremony to formalize the changes was officiated at Government House by the Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Reverend David Tiva Kapu. In the reshuffle Jamie Vokia, MP for North East Guadalcanal, has been appointed…
Member of Parliament (MP) for South Vella La Vella and Party Leader of Solomon Islands People’s First Party Frederick Kologeto was officially sworn in on Sunday afternoon as the new Deputy Prime Minister (DPM). The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Government House in Honiara. He replaced Bradley Tovosia. Also sworn in was Cathy Nori,…
THE Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) is forging a long-term development pathway for Solomon Islands through discipline, financial reform, bold infrastructure planning and partnership with trusted donors. This was expressed by Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele at a Press Conference in the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet late Friday. The press conference…