A two-day mental health training program has been successfully conducted at Tinokae Rest House on the eastern side of Gizo, Western Province. The training, organized by the Western Provincial Health and Medical Services under its Mental Health Program, attracted more than ten participants from various sectors. Among them were health workers, police officers, correctional service…
The sweet aroma of freshly prepared Lakeno, a traditional taro pudding, drifted through the air as students, parents, and teachers gathered at the Kwalikwali Cultural Learning Centre (KCLC) on July 18th, 2025, in Central Kwara’ae, Malaita Province. The shared meal marked the close of a two-month cultural training program supported by Mala I tolo, designed to revive…
The National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara has recorded a total of 2,893 outpatient visits at its mental health clinic in 2024, underscoring the mounting demand for mental health services nationwide. Speaking to Solomon Star in an interview, Dr. Rex Maukera Psychiatrist Supervisor at the Mental Health Department of Ministry of Health and Medical Service…
AUKI: Students of Auki Primary School, Malaita were given a rare chance to experience Japanese culture when the school hosted a lively Japan Festival on August 9, 2025. The event was led by Japanese volunteer Yamato Kazuki, who is currently teaching at Auki Primary School under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Through songs, dances, calligraphy, face…
AUKI: Unconfirmed reports suggest that alluvial mining activities are taking place in the highlands of Central and West Kwara’ae, Malaita Province. According to information reaching Solomon Star Auki, villagers have set up makeshift camps at several sites where they are digging for minerals believed to include gold. The exact type of the minerals and details of…
Southerns 4 netball team is the first Honiara Netball Association (HNA) LEAGUE 2025-Division C team to have qualified for the division’s semifinals next month. Southerns 4 booked its semifinals spot after winning all their 10 group matches and settles on the top of the division C standing tally table with 33 points. Southerns 4 showed…
Local futsal fans are in for a treat as the Solomon Islands national futsal team, the Kurukuru, will host two international friendlies against Australia’s Dural Warriors Futsal Club next week. The matches are scheduled for Wednesday, 26 August, and Thursday, 27 August, at the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Academy outdoor futsal court. The friendlies…
The match schedule for the 2025 OFC Futsal Men’s Cup has been confirmed, with Solomon Islands’ national futsal team, the Kurukuru, set for a blockbuster opener against New Zealand on 20 September at Suva’s Vodafone Arena in Fiji. Unlike previous editions, this year’s champion will be decided through a round-robin format, with total points determining…
Government through the Ministry of Public Services (MPG) has launched three transformative policy documents on Monday. They are the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Framework, the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy, and the Solomon Islands Public Service Transformation Strategy. The launch held at the Rock Haven Inn Conference Centre. It was attended by…
Between three to four new mental cases involving youths are being recorded each week at the Gizo’s Hospital Mental Health Unit, Western Province. This alarming rate highlights the increasing trend of mental illness cases in the province, with the majority of patients being young people between the ages of 15 and 35. According to figures…