Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, MP, is currently in Suva, Fiji, where he will participate in the 23rd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Summit, scheduled to officially commence on Monday 23 June 2025. The Summit, to be hosted under the theme “A Peaceful and Prosperous Melanesia”, brings together leaders and representatives from Fiji, Papua New…
In group photo MHMS Permanent Secretary, Executive, HODs and Seniors Officers together with Australia High Commission Human Development Counselor, DFAT’s First Secretary Health, and SIAPH Officers The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and the Solomon Islands Australia Partnership for Health this week conducted a Ways of Working together workshop at the Heritage Park…
SEAWEED farming in Malaita Province is gradually increasing compared to previous years, when only a few farmers were involved in marine algae cultivation. According to the Malaita Provincial Fisheries Office, more than ten sites across the eastern, northern, and southern regions of Malaita are actively engaging in farming seaweed and are in the process of…
The SAFENET network has raised concerns over persistent gaps in prevention and awareness programs which are aimed at addressing violence and abuse across communities in Western Province and the country as a whole. This was highlighted by SAFENET Solomon Islands during a one week workshop held in Gizo provincial of western province.Speaking to Solomon Star…
Police in Malaita Province are investigating an alleged murder case following a brawl that broke out in the eastern region of the province on Saturday, 14th June. According to police, the incident stemmed from a dispute over a compensation payment, which escalated into a violent confrontation, resulting in the death of an elderly man. Malaita…
The Padezaka Tribal Association in South Choiseul recently has officially signed a landmark 30-year Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) agreement, marking a significant achievement in the ongoing effort to promote sustainable forest and land management in the Solomon Islands. The agreement, announced through the Babatana Rainforest Conservation Project, forms part of a long-term carbon initiative…
AUKI police in Malaita have arrested three young men for consuming alcohol in public last week during a public event in the township. The arrests were made during a police public awareness campaign held in conjunction with the Christafari concert in Auki on Friday. Reports indicated that a number of young people were seen drinking…
Auki Police in Malaita were shocked to discover a 10-year-old boy consuming kwaso, a locally brewed alcoholic beverage in public with a group of youths during a patrol near the old Auki wharf last week. According to Malaita Provincial Police Operations Manager, Michael Ramosaea, the boy was seen in the company of older individuals who…
Parrots Women’s Hockey Club (HC) currently leads the standings as the HookIn4Life (HI4L) Community Hockey Competition Women’s Division concludes its Round Two fixtures. Parrots HC tops the table on goal difference ahead of Renegades HC, with both teams displaying strong form, each securing two wins from their first two matches and setting the early pace…
SUVA, FIJI – The 23rd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders Pre-Summit Foreign Ministers Meeting (FMM) concluded in Suva, Fiji on Friday reaffirming steadfast commitment to regional solidarity, against the backdrop of an unstable international geopolitical situation, and critical threats such as Climate Change, IUU fishing, economic crisis, increasing incidences of NCD and armed conflicts. Members…