PM: Football a powerful vehicle for unity, peace, and development

Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP, took time out on Saturday night to attend the much-anticipated friendly match between the Solomon Islands National Football Team and Australia’s Brisbane Roar Football Club at the National Stadium.  Undeterred by the wet weather, the Prime Minister joined enthusiastic fans to witness the spirit of international friendship unfold on the pitch. …

Jericho 2 successfully hosts speech event focusing on ‘Waste Management’

The community of Jericho 2 of West Kola has successfully hosted a historical activity for the children by hosting an Environmental and Waste Management Speech Contest at Banana Valley (Zone 1) over the weekend.  A total of twenty-two students participated in the one-day activity on Saturday 4th October.  Of the total participants 16 are primary students and six secondary students. The activity was summarized by…

Wale: Reshuffle a symptom of ‘weak leadership’

Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale while lashing out at last week’s reshuffles of the Finance portfolio, described it as a sign of ‘weak indecisive leadership’ controlled by outside interests.  In a span of three weeks, the sufferance wharves controversy has forced GNUT to reshuffle the Finance portfolio three times. Former finance minister Hon Harry Kuma was reshuffled with Hon Trevor Manemahaga and just recently replaced…

Minister Leokana urges teachers to embrace their influence 

Tozen Leokana, Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), has appealed to all teachers nation-wide to never underestimate the power of their influence. The delivered the powerful message on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day (WTD) Friday in Honiara. Leokana described WTD as a day dedicated to honoring the teaching profession—one that shapes every other profession and plays a foundational role in…

Three best private schools in Solomons this year

Woodford International School in East Honiara is the top best private operated school in the country this year. That’s according to ’Schoolbell.net,’ a leading global education rankings platform. (https://schoolbell.net/sb/private-schools/) Dylan the Regional Director, Oceania Division in a statement issued to Solomon Star over the weekend revealed this. “We’ve published a new piece, 3 Best Private Schools in…

Banning of external partners

I am writing to sincerely express my concern regarding the Solomon Islands Government’s decision to ban external partners from attending the 54th Pacific Island Forum (PIF) meeting in Honiara, as this raises significant issues related to transparency and inclusiveness in governance. According to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific…

Revamped Pacific Ocean portal launched 

A newly revamped Pacific Ocean Portal was officially launched on Wednesday, marking a significant step forward in regional efforts to improve ocean data accessibility, transparency, and collaboration across Pacific Islands Nation. The portal, under the guidance of the South Pacific Community (SPC), offers streamlined access to oceanographic data, climate projections, maritime boundaries, and fisheries information. …