Once known as the “Pearl of the Pacific,” Anuha Island Resort in Central Province—renowned for its peace and sanctuary—has remained closed since it was destroyed by arson 38 years ago. The resort was once a popular destination for Australian tourists, located about two and a half hours from Brisbane and just a 15-minute flight from…
The AGM also focus on strengthening existing systems By SOLOMON LOFANA Solomon Star, Auki The President of the Malaita Province Council of Women, Rebecca Awa, says one of the key priorities of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) is to update members on the organisation’s six-year strategic plan. She made this statement in an interview with…
By SOLOMON LOFANA Solomon Star, Auki The Malaita Provincial Council of Women successfully held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Auki on Thursday. The meeting brought together leaders from established ward councils of women, as well as representatives from affiliated groups across the province. The AGM is an annual event that gathers women leaders and…
Honiara: The New Zealand Pacific Diplomatic Training Programme has successfully concluded in Honiara, bringing together 32 diplomats from 13 Pacific Island countries, alongside representatives from the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Australia, and New Zealand. Funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade under the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship Programme, Pacific Diplomatic Training is designed…
The Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly has successfully passed the Appropriation Bill for the 2026–2027 financial year during its first full assembly meeting of 2026, 26th March 2026. Delivering the budget speech under the theme “Rural Walking the Talk of Community Empowerment,” Premier Willie Atu emphasized the government’s commitment to turning policy into practical outcomes that directly…
Trio Off to Oceania Taekwondo Champions By TIMOTHY INIFIRI JNR Star Sports, Honiara Three of Solomon Islands’ top taekwondo athletes have departed the country on Wednesday to represent Solomon Islands at the 2026 Oceania Taekwondo Championships in Sydney, Australia. The event is scheduled for 28–29 March. Nicholas Sulumae, Erika Jean, and Fred Valentina will compete in the…
Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services Jimson Tanangada has warned that the transnational organised crime landscape in the Pacific is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Speaking at the opening of the National Symposium on Strengthening Solomon Islands’ Response to Transnational Organized Crime in Honiara on Thursday, Tanangada said the country is increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated…
The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) confirms that Solomon Islands continues to maintain a stable and secure fuel supply, and that current fuel prices for March 2026 will remain in effect until the end of the month. Following briefings from the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) and the Ministry of Finance and…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Vector Borne Disease Program with support from the Prime Minister’s Office, the Global Fund/World Vision, World Health Organization (WHO) and the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA), today (25th March) completed a three‑day consultation workshop to advance the National Roadmap for Malaria Elimination 2026–2040. The workshop brought…
The launch of the National Strategic Plan 2024-2026 by the Ministry of Health & Medical Services comes at a crucial time for the National Referral Hospital. Dr George Malefoasi, representing the National Referral Hospital (NRH), used the occasion to draw attention to several significant aspects of the new TB Hospital wing. This facility is set…