Aaron Bara Pitaqae has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA), Government has announced on Tuesday. He replaced Dr Cedric Alependava whose contract has come to an end. Mr. Pitaqae is no stranger to the Ministry, having served in several senior leadership roles, including Deputy Secretary and Director…
A digital content creation training program targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and freelancers is underway in Gizo, Western Province. The training is being held at the Tinokae Conference room. The training is organized by the E-Commerce Implementation Unit under the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen…
A TECHNICAL glitch had affected financial services provided by Bank South Pacific (BSP) branch in Auki, Malaita Province over the weekend. The network system failure occurred from Thursday through to Friday and part of Saturday last week. This had disrupted banking services affecting many customers. Many customers, particularly those travelling into Auki from remote areas…
The Solomon Islands sporting community is mourning the passing of Nina Davies, a passionate advocate, administrator, coach and former athlete whose lifelong dedication helped shape the development of women’s sport, judo, basketball and the Paralympic movement in the country. Nina Davies was widely respected for her tireless commitment to creating opportunities for women, girls and…
Western Provincial Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 10, Iriqilaa, North Vella Lavella, Hon. Freedom Tozaka has called for an urgent education conference to be held no later than June 2026 following poor academic performance by secondary schools in the province.Hon. Tozaka made the call in light of the 2025 academic results released by the Ministry…
Frontline educators across the Solomon Islands are raising serious concerns about the competency of some newly graduated teachers, particularly those trained at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU). They are now calling for stricter admission standards to protect the quality of education nationwide. Veteran teachers claimed that some recent graduates struggle with basic professional tasks,…
POLICE have confirmed that a ray boat discovered at Dai Islands in North Malaita belongs to a villager from Yandina, while the 40-horsepower Yamaha engine attached to it is the property of the Yandina Clinic in Central Province. Malaita Province Police Commander Michael Ramosaea disclosed this during an interview with Solomon Star on Monday. Mr…
The President of the Solomon Islands Bar Association (SIBA), Peter Teddy has condemned personal attacks on judges, warning that such criticism undermines judicial independence and threatens democratic governance. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 Legal Year at the High Court last Friday, Teddy said the judiciary and the judicial system had faced criticism in…
A major tribe in Central Guadalcanal, CHACHA, will take the first peace initiative to compensate Paramount Chief Walton Naezon after his vehicle was stoned during a confrontation at Obo Obo village near Gold Ridge on Wednesday, 21 January. The incident occurred after rioters—made up of youths, men and women—burnt about 30 machines belonging to Gold…
Solomon Islands is mourning the passing of Lady Joy Kere, a respected diplomat, public servant, and sports administrator whose career broke barriers and inspired generations of women across the nation. Beyond diplomacy, Lady Joy Kere was deeply committed to sport development and women’s leadership. She served as President of the Solomon Islands Netball Federation (SINFED),…