The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD), together with the Agriculture Investment for Markets and Nutrition (AIM-N) Project, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening agricultural development in Choiseul Province following a successful courtesy visit to the Choiseul Provincial Government yesterday. The visit provided an opportunity for senior officials from MALD and the AIM-N Project…
The Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) president, Mr. Tony Kagovai has questioned the continued validity, legality, and moral justification of the government’s “No Jab, No Job” policy. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Kagovai said, this policy, enacted during the height of the global health crisis, is now an outdated and disproportionate measure that continues to unfairly victimise…
Days after the completion of the Su’u and Bira bridges in West Kwaio, Malaita Province, some of the sign posts have already fallen victim to acts of vandalism. Government through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has described the action as; “deeply disheartening.” Last week, the contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, wound down the project. Over the weekend, several road…
Aaron Bara Pitaqae has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA), Government has announced on Tuesday. He replaced Dr Cedric Alependava whose contract has come to an end. Mr. Pitaqae is no stranger to the Ministry, having served in several senior leadership roles, including Deputy Secretary and Director…
A digital content creation training program targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and freelancers is underway in Gizo, Western Province. The training is being held at the Tinokae Conference room. The training is organized by the E-Commerce Implementation Unit under the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen…
A TECHNICAL glitch had affected financial services provided by Bank South Pacific (BSP) branch in Auki, Malaita Province over the weekend. The network system failure occurred from Thursday through to Friday and part of Saturday last week. This had disrupted banking services affecting many customers. Many customers, particularly those travelling into Auki from remote areas…
The Solomon Islands sporting community is mourning the passing of Nina Davies, a passionate advocate, administrator, coach and former athlete whose lifelong dedication helped shape the development of women’s sport, judo, basketball and the Paralympic movement in the country. Nina Davies was widely respected for her tireless commitment to creating opportunities for women, girls and…
Western Provincial Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 10, Iriqilaa, North Vella Lavella, Hon. Freedom Tozaka has called for an urgent education conference to be held no later than June 2026 following poor academic performance by secondary schools in the province.Hon. Tozaka made the call in light of the 2025 academic results released by the Ministry…
Frontline educators across the Solomon Islands are raising serious concerns about the competency of some newly graduated teachers, particularly those trained at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU). They are now calling for stricter admission standards to protect the quality of education nationwide. Veteran teachers claimed that some recent graduates struggle with basic professional tasks,…
POLICE have confirmed that a ray boat discovered at Dai Islands in North Malaita belongs to a villager from Yandina, while the 40-horsepower Yamaha engine attached to it is the property of the Yandina Clinic in Central Province. Malaita Province Police Commander Michael Ramosaea disclosed this during an interview with Solomon Star on Monday. Mr…