Western Province Health and Medical Services (WPHMS) plans to secure a land in Gizo to establish a facility for people living with mental illness. This comes as cases in the province continue to rise at an alarming rate. Provincial Health Director, Dr. Dickson Boara, told the Solomon Star in an interview that the idea has…
Dear Editor – I am writing to express my deep concern about the rising rates of drug use and mental illness among our youth, as highlighted in recent coverage in the online Solomon Star News. With the increasing accessibility of substances like “power,” marijuana, and copen, we face a crisis that impacts the mental health…
Honiara is set to welcome around 300 delegates, including 15 government ministers next week for the 9th Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Forum and the 16th Pacific Water and Wastewater Association (PWWA) Conference and Expo (PWWC25). The event will take place from Monday 25 to Friday 29 August 2025 at the National Aquatic Centre and…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, MP, is in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea to participate in the inaugural WANSOL Prime Ministers Charity Golf Challenge. The participation came at the gracious invitation of James Marape, MP, Prime Minister of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. Members of Prime Minister Manele’s Golf team include Hon. Rick…
A new report, Building Together – five years of infrastructure partnership between Solomon Islands and Australia, has been officially launched in Brisbane, Australia this week. Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination, Hon. Rexon Ramofafia and Australia’s Deputy High Commissioner Mr Andrew Schloeffel officiated at the ceremony during the Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025, in Brisbane.…
The Kirakira Wharf Project in Makira Ulawa Province is about 66.35% percent complete. This was highlighted following a visit by a joint team recently to the project site in Kirakira The team comprised of National Safeguards Consultant at the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), the Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC-KEI-TEDI) of the Land Maritime Connectivity Project…
The Solomon Islands National U-16 team, the Katukatu, kept their semi-final hopes alive at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship with a convincing 4-0 victory over Samoa on Thursday at the National Stadium. Both teams entered the match desperate for three points after opening-round defeats, knowing only a win would keep their campaigns alive heading into…
In Solomon Islands, rugby has long been seen as a male-dominated sport, but thanks to the RISE Rugby program, supported by Oceania Rugby and the Australian Government through PacificAus Sports, that perception is changing, and women like Ebony Finau, Florence Nodoro, and Freda Matangi are leading the way. The RISE Rugby program is working to…
An initiative to revitalize the agriculture sector through innovation, entrepreneurship, and inclusive development was officially launched in Honiara on Wednesday, 20th August 2025. The launch was made possible between the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Labour (MCILI), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) in partnership with Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nation.…
Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has visited the Tina Hydro Project on Wednesday 20th August 2025. Hon Wale and his delegation were briefed on the development progress of the project as well as the challenges faced. The Opposition Leader was also briefed on the community benefit initiatives flowing from the project. After the briefing, Hon…