A total of 238 students marked a significant academic milestone at The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) graduation ceremony held at the Friendship Hall in Honiara, Friday. The ceremony was officiated by His Majesty King Tupou VI of Tonga, the University’s 32nd Chancellor, who conferred the degrees, diplomas, and certificates to those present and in…
The Minister of Finance and Treasury Trevor Mahaga has declared an eight (8%) percent crediting rate for all Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) members on Tuesday 30th September 2025. This is for the Financial Year ending 30th June 2025. The occasion to declare the annual interest rate was held at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara around lunch time. This is a positive crediting rate…
A total of 66 local coaches and officials in Choiseul Province have been accredited as qualified community coaches and officials after completing an intensive training program under the Oceania Sport Education Program (OSEP). The group comprising both male and female coaches was the first in the province to achieve this qualification. The training was conducted…
SOLO Environment Beautification (SEB) – a charitable organisation tasked with the aim of planting and beautifying Honiara city and its highway and streets is appealing to the members of the public and city residents to respect its work and projects. The plea came in light of growing theft and vandalism on the plants, flowers and…
The U.S. Embassy in Honiara supported the Solomon Islands National Disaster Management Office in completing its third National Emergency Response Team (NERT) induction training September 22-28, 2025, through a two-day field training exercise at Ginger Beach, in partnership with the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s (USINDOPACOM)Center for Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance (CFE-DM). During the field training exercise,…
The 2nd Pacific Islands Ocean Conference is underway in Honiara following its opening on Monday morning, with a strong call for unity, science and traditional knowledge to guide Pacific-led solutions for sustainable ocean governance. Speaking on behalf of the Council of Regional Organisations of the Pacific (CROP), Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Director-General, Noan David Pakop underscored the…
The second Pacific Islands Ocean Conference 2025 is underway in Honiara this week. It was officially opened on Monday, bringing together around 350 participants from across the region to strengthen collaboration on sustainable ocean governance. The conference which runs from Monday to Friday is convened by the Pacific Community (SPC) through its Pacific Community Centre for Ocean Science (PCCOS), in partnership with…
Dear Editor – As a concerned student, I wish to share my view on the recent reshuffle of Finance Minister Hon. Harry Kuma. His removal, after halting funding for the Surface Wharfs project, raises governance concerns. While Cabinet unity matters, the public deserves assurance that financial decisions remain independent and transparent. The new Finance Minister must…
THE supply of homemade alcohol, locally known as JJ Hot-stuff from Bougainville into the Shortland Islands, Western Province has eased down, after law enforcement authorities stepped up border surveillance. Communities in the Shortlands told the Solomon Star that the once frequent flow of the potent drink—along with other spirits and liquor—has slowed significantly in recent months and years. They attributed this to an increased…
Informed citizens make informed decisions. A strong Right to Information (RTI) system is crucial for uncovering and preventing abuses of power and for strengthening the fight against corruption. Access to information is a fundamental human right enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which grants individuals the right to seek, receive,…