A 25 year-old man accused of cutting a 49- year-old man’s head with a knife over an alcohol dispute, will be summon to appear in court on May 8. Steven Sikua is facing one count of Unlawful Wounding. His mater was mentioned in court yesterday, where he was supposed to enter his plea. However, Sikua…
CHINA is firm on its position that any genuine resolution to the United States’ (US) unilateral tariffs on its exporters can only be achieved through equal and constructive dialogue. This was reiterated by China’s Ministry of Commerce in response to foreign media reports that US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent recently said a “trade war…
SINOVAC Biotech Ltd, a high-tech biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Beijing, China, which has independently developed seven vaccines that were either China’s first, or the world’s first vaccine products of their kind, opened its doors to international journalists to learn of its ongoing global initiatives to save lives. The company hosted an Open Day programme for…
INTERNATIONAL journalists on a three-month study tour in China were introduced to Artificial Intelligence (AI)-embraced telecommunication and broadcasting service contents showcased at the 31st China Content Broadcasting Network Exhibition (CCBN) in Beijing. CCBN is largest annual broadcasting technology and equipment expo in the Asia-Pacific region and boasts 60,000 square metres of exhibition space, attracting more…
REMOVING Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Bradley Tovosia from the top political leadership is the only way the Coalition Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) will remain in office, according to an assessment by pundits. “Unless he is removed, it’s the end of GNUT,” one told Solomon Star Sunday. The term pundit dates back to…
The Policy Unit of the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet reaffirmed the Government for National Unity and Transformation’s (GNUT) official position regarding the proposed Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program. Mr. McFaddean Aoraunisaka, Chief of Staff and Head of Policy, said that while the GNUT sees the economic potential of a well-managed Citizenship by…
A high level delegation from China’s Fujian Province arrive in Honiara on Sunday, marking a significant step in the ongoing partnership between the province and the Western Provincial Government (WPG). This visit is being facilitated through the Chinese Embassy in Honiara and the Western Provincial Government executive. Western Province has a sister relationship with the…
The Solomon Islands Government (SIG) and World Vision Solomon Islands (WVSI) on Friday, 25 April 2025 reaffirmed their mutual commitment to enhanced collaboration during a high-level meeting between the Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, and WVSI Leadership Team at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The visit served as an opportunity for WVSI…
Repair work to the long-troubled Ruavatu bailey bridge in East Central Guadalcanal had undergone repair works and will be completed soon to address longstanding complaints following its deteriorating condition. RLC Construction General Manager Charles Kokoe confirmed to the Solomon Star that maintenance work had been undertaken and is expected to be completed by this weekend.…
In a forgotten stretch of the world where forest once breath and rivers once sang, a group of women stands tall, though their feet are weary and their throats dry. They are like shepherds on a sun-scorched hill, pleading with the heavens for mercy, as the earth that once nurtured them crumbles beneath the weight…