Three more Solomon Islands students have been congratulated after securing prestigious scholarships to pursue studies in Japan under the MEXT Scholarship program, beginning this April. Mr Kenneth Leni Gatu will commence his studies as a Research Student at Komatsu University. Located in Komatsu City, the institution is situated in a region known for its strong…
RSIPF Strengthens Training Capability Through First-of-its Kind IPAM Program The RSIPF, in partnership with the Solomon Islands Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), has strengthened its training capability through a specialised program delivered this year. The three-day training brought together 25 RSIPF operational members and focused on building their skills to support the upcoming…
Tourism Team Solo – doing business at SPTE 2026 Building on strong tourism sector momentum, including new hotel openings and last month’s ‘Strategic Transition’- themed Tourism in Focus conference in Honiara, Tourism Solomons has again taken the lead coordinating for a 19‑strong delegation to attend the 2026 South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) in Fiji. The…
Democracy delayed: new coalition files legal action THE new coalition has formally filed a legal challenge to compel Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to immediately convene Parliament. In a statement issued on Thursday, the coalition said the legal action became necessary after the Prime Minister failed to advise the Governor-General to summon Parliament, despite a duly…
Unruly behaviour amongst youths is a cause of concern for Noro Town Council By ULUTAH GINASolomon Star, Gizo Noro Township in Western Province, long regarded as a peaceful community and the country’s emerging second largest town, has experienced its first major disturbance over the weekend. The disturbance occurred on Saturday night between 10pm and 11pm,…
The three block classroom took about 12 months to complete, thanks to Australian Government support By SOLOMON LOFANA Solomon Star, Auki Construction of a new three block Laugwata Community High School (CHS) complex in West Kwara’ae , Malaita Province has successfully completed this month. The completion marked a significant step forward in improving education facilities…
Western Provincial Government has decided not to renew the contract with Markworth Oil By ULUTAH GINA Solomon Star, Gizo The Western Provincial Investment Corporation (WPIC), the commercial arm of the Western Provincial Government (WPG), is set to take back control of two fuel storage tanks in Noro, Western Province, as the current lease agreement with…
Fiumae Earns First Senior Call-Up for Solomon Islands By TIMOTHY INIFIRI JNR Star Sports, Honiara It was a proud moment for 18-year-old Danford Fiumae after receiving his first call-up to the Solomon Islands senior men’s national football team this week. The teenage sensation is part of the 23-member squad that departed the country on Monday…
Employees of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) have deferred their planned strike for another 14 days as of Tuesday. The decision was made following a general meeting with the Workers Union of Solomon Islands (WUSI) in Honiara. WUSI President Tony Kagovai said the workers agreed to allow more time for negotiations after signing a…
A significant milestone was achieved at Sinamauri Clinic on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, as the installation of solar power systems was completed, marking a major improvement in healthcare service delivery for the community. A team from EverExceed Company, funded by Peak International and distributed by UNICEF, successfully carried out the installation, which will provide reliable…