THE price of fish surged dramatically over the Easter weekend in Auki, Malaita province. This left many families especially those from surrounding villages struggling to afford their traditional Easter meals – fish and pudding. The Solomon Star had observed that starting on Thursday leading up to Easter weekend, fish prices began to spike, catching many…
The Catholic Archdiocese of Honiara will conduct a solemn Memorial Mass this Friday to honour the life of Pope Francis. In a statement issued by the Catholic Archdiocese of Honiara on Wednesday invited Catholic members and members to the program. “The Archdiocese of Honiara warmly invites all the faithful and members of the public to…
CATHOLICS in the Auki parish, joined by fellow Christians from other denominations, came together in large numbers at Fasitoro on Good Friday to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ through a moving reenactment led by the youths of Lilisiana. The powerful drama began at 1pm with the introduction of characters and narrators, setting the stage…
Eight communities from Auki Parish in Malaita Province came together to celebrate the Easter Triduum at Fataro Cathedral, marking a deeply spiritual and unifying occasion for local Catholics. The participating communities—Sasale, Bethany, Fasitoro, Lilisiana, Auki Islands, Niukaloka, Oibola, and Rade—engaged in a four-day celebration, beginning on Holy Thursday and concluding on Easter Sunday. Each day…
A cocoa farmer, buyer and drier, Mr Mark Dau from Tawatana village, Arosi one of West Makira has sounded out the advice following a government announcement that cocoa exports have made millions of dollars towards the national economy. Mr Dau said it is a welcome news to the cocoa farmers as “our efforts in farming…
CHINESE President Xi Jinping’s visit to neighbouring Southeast Asian countries of Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia last week has sent a strong signal that China supports multi-literalism and international trade rules, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang said. Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China, during a press briefing…
For generations, Solomon Islands children and youth have struggled to learn English, a language many of them don’t speak or understand. International research shows that building a solid foundation in a child’s first language is essential for literacy in national and global languages. The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Management’s 2023 Education Act allows…
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Solomon Islands has welcomed six new volunteers that will serve Solomon Islands in the coming years. The group arrived on Wednesday 16th April 2025. Following their arrival they will undertake various briefings such as Pijin language training, site visits around Honiara and cultural lessons through village stay program before they…
The Western Provincial capital of Gizo experienced a calm and joyful Easter weekend, with communities across the township celebrating the holiday in peace and harmony. Unlike previous years where minor disturbances were reported, this year’s Easter weekend stood out for its peaceful atmosphere, with police confirming no major incidents across the township and surrounding villages.…
VILLAGERS of Reko village on Savo, Central Island Province are faced with a challenge to fetch underground water after coastal erosion and rising tides continue to affect their water source. Speaking to the paper last week, a concerned elder from the Reko Village Jerome Narasia said, over the past months villagers continue to notice changes…