Due to long Easter Weekend to allow every to engage during the Holy Week By FLOYD TERRY JNR Solomon Star, Honiara The Honiara Netball Association (HNA) Technical Meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday 1st April at the Youth Hub has been postponed to next week after the long Easter break. HNA confirmed the changes to Star…
Four Solomon Islands players are part of the team By TIMOTHY INIFIRI JNR Star Sports, Honiara Vanuatu’s Galaxy Football Club (FC) have proposed a tour to Honiara in late July, where they plan to play two friendly matches as part of their preparations for the 2026 OFC Men’s Champions League, which kicks off in August…
Copra buyers close door amidst price drop By ULUTAH GINA Solomon Star, Gizo A sharp drop in copra prices is now affecting rural farmers and copra buyers across Western Province, forcing some buyers to close their copra sheds and leaving farmers with very limited options to sell their produce. The price of copra has dropped…
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…
Two government backbenchers have accepted the Speaker of Parliament’s offer to chair the Public Accounts Committee and the Health and Medical Services Committee. This follows the decision by six Opposition Members of Parliament to formally decline offers to take up chairmanship roles in Parliamentary Standing Select Committees. Speaker of Parliament Patterson Oti confirmed the developments…
Speaker of Parliament, Sir Patterson Oti, has dismissed rumours that Bills can bypass Parliamentary Standing Committees and be tabled directly in Parliament for debate and scrutiny. Sir Oti clarified this following the recent resignation of nine committee chairpersons, while another vacated the role after being appointed as a Minister of the Crown. He stressed that…
Speaker of Parliament Patteson J. Oti raises concern over the mass resignation of Parliamentary Standing Committee chairpersons and members. Honorable Speaker of Parliament Patteson J. Oti has expressed concern over the mass resignation of all Chairpersons of all the Parliamentary Standing Select Committees and their members. In a statement issued on Tuesday 24th May, the…
Aimed at improving livelihood of rural communities By SOLOMON LOFANA Solomon Star, Auki The Laubaelelea Constituents have received STIHL chainsaw sets project recently, aimed at assisting communities in improving their homes and livelihoods. Speaking on behalf of the recipients, community representative Wilfred Sukubaea expressed his gratitude, saying, “We are very happy that Honourable Ben Maenu’u…
Female staff of the Fund have been acknowledged for their dedication and valuable contributions Female staff from various departments within Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) office in Honiara took time out to participate in the International Women’s Day celebration last week. The annual event was held in Honiara on Tuesday 10 March 2026. The two-day programme began with a parade, followed by the official opening ceremony…
Spanish football club Real Oviedo is set to expand its global academy network into the Pacific, with plans underway to establish a football academy in the Solomon Islands through a partnership with local club Real Varane FC. The academy will operate as a private partnership between the Spanish side and Real Varane FC, aiming to…