Gender equality within the labour mobility scheme between men and women from Pacific nations working in Australia and New Zealand has been highlighted as one of the key agenda items at the Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) held in Honiara this week. Roy Lagolago, Head of the PACER Plus Implementation Unit, told local media that gender equality was amongst the main…
Award-winning chef and founder of the Pacific Islands Food Revolution (PIFR), Robert Oliver, has called for Pacific nations to embrace and localize their food systems to build healthier futures, support climate resilience, and strengthen food sovereignty. Speaking at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Kukum Campus Lecture Theatre on Tuesday, Oliver emphasized that “local food should…
Solomon Islands is represented at the 2nd World Summit for Social Development currently underway in Doha, Qatar. The Summit opened on Tuesday 4th November 2025. Minister for the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC), Hon. Trevor Manemahaga is leading a six-member delegation to participate at the meeting. The United Nations (UN) Second World Summit for Social Development was convened to bring global leaders…
The Civil Aviation Authority of Solomon Islands (CAASI) has officially certified the RSIPF Drone Support Unit (DSU) as an authorized Unmanned Aircraft Operator under Part 102 of the Civil Aviation Act 2008 and associated rules. The handing over of the certificate was described a major milestone in modern policing capability, with Issued under Certificate No.…
Member of Parliament (MP) for Savo/Russell Hon. Oliver Salopuka received a warm welcome from residents of Nukufero Community in West Russell on Saturday. His visit was to witness the near-completion of a new community hall that is being funded by tax payers through the constituency office. The hall once completed will serve as a central…
THE Baelau and Manaoba Football and Volleyball League Organizing Committee has received a timely boost of trophies and medals from the Lau Baelelea Constituency, as preparations gear up for this year’s league tournament. According to reports reaching the Star Sport, the league event is expected to unite young people from surrounding communities within the Lau…
A new study by the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has revealed that climate change poses a growing threat to the country’s economic stability, particularly through its impact on inflation and food prices. The research, which analyzed data from 2006 to 2019, highlights how extreme weather events—especially rainfall and temperature fluctuations—can disrupt agricultural production…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has confirmed he will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming 14th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum (14th ASIBF) in Brisbane, Australia. The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) and the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (APIBC) in a joint statement acknowledge PM’s attendance. “On behalf of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)…
A thief broke into the Jononi Shop in Gizo, Western Province early Sunday morning, escaping with about a thousand dollars in cash, a mobile phone, and other items. The shop is owned by a Bangladesh man operating in Gizo for years. The incident occurred at around 5am Sunday morning 2nd November 2025. According to reports,…
MOFFAT Konofilia, who faces charges of sedition and unlawful assembly for allegedly leading a group of people to protest at the National Parliament during the November 2021 riot, has been re-arrested and remanded in custody. The prosecution confirmed that Konofilia returned to the Solomon Islands on Tuesday 28th October and was re-arrested on the following…