Work to develop provincial climate change adaptation strategies

The Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) hosted a workshop early this week to launch the development of Provincial Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessments (CVRAs) and Provincial Climate Change Adaptation Strategies. This work aims to empower local communities to lead the way in building resilience to climate change. This initiative is delivered under…

SAFE project launched

The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), in collaboration with the Ministries of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and its partner the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has commenced a high-level strategic planning workshop for the Global Environment Facility (GEF-7) SAFE Project. The workshop, held at the Outback Resort Hotel in Honiara,…

JDS Fellows pay courtesy visit to the Honorary Consul of SI in Tokyo

In early August, a group of fellows from Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS), who recently arrived in Japan to pursue graduate studies, paid a courtesy visit to the Honorary Consul of Solomon Islands in Tokyo. The visit provided an opportunity for the Fellows to introduce themselves, express their appreciation, and begin building a supportive relationship for…

 Police conduct awareness

The National Crime Prevention Department (NCPD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) is rolling out its community engagement plan to certain communities in Honiara in preparation for the upcoming Pacific Island Forum Leaders (PIFL) that will happen next month in the country. The latest places that have been visited during the awareness program…

Mental health training program held in Gizo

A two-day mental health training program has been successfully conducted at Tinokae Rest House on the eastern side of Gizo, Western Province. The training, organized by the Western Provincial Health and Medical Services under its Mental Health Program, attracted more than ten participants from various sectors. Among them were health workers, police officers, correctional service…

Learning how to produce Lakeno pudding in Central Kwara’ae

The sweet aroma of freshly prepared Lakeno, a traditional taro pudding, drifted through the air as students, parents, and teachers gathered at the Kwalikwali Cultural Learning Centre (KCLC) on July 18th, 2025, in Central Kwara’ae, Malaita Province. The shared meal marked the close of a two-month cultural training program supported by Mala I tolo, designed to revive…

MENTAL ILLNESS ON THE RISE

The National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara has recorded a total of 2,893 outpatient visits at its mental health clinic in 2024, underscoring the mounting demand for mental health services nationwide. Speaking to Solomon Star in an interview, Dr. Rex Maukera Psychiatrist Supervisor at the Mental Health Department of Ministry of Health and Medical Service…

Auki primary sch students learn about Japanese culture

AUKI: Students of Auki Primary School, Malaita were given a rare chance to experience Japanese culture when the school hosted a lively Japan Festival on August 9, 2025. The event was led by Japanese volunteer Yamato Kazuki, who is currently teaching at Auki Primary School under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Through songs, dances, calligraphy, face…