The Solomon Islands National U16 women’s football team is set to kickoff campaign against American Samoa in the OFC U16 Women’s Championship 2025 this Saturday 2nd August 2025 in Samoa. Solomon Islands have been drawn in group B alongside New Zealand, Tonga and American Samoa. While group A includes the hosts Samoa, Fiji, New Caledonia and…
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) officially launched its four year 2024-2028 Strategic Plan on Friday at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara. The aim of the plan is to strengthen public trust in the electoral process and reinforce the foundations of our democratic system Chief Electoral Officer and Commissioner, Jasper Highwood Anisi at the launch said, the…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele does not operate any personal Facebook or Twitter accounts. The Office of the Prime Minister (OPMC) issued the advisory after fake social media profiles using the Prime Minister’s name and photograph have been created with the sole intention of misleading the public. Currently, OPMC manages two Facebook pages – the “Office of…
Auckland, New Zealand – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele has officially commenced his visit to New Zealand with an engagement at the Auckland Fish Market, where he visited Sanford Limited, New Zealand’s oldest and largest seafood company. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Hon. Claudius Tei’ifi, Member of Parliament for West Kwaio and Chairman of the…
THE Honiara City Council Law Enforcement Unit (LEU) was established under an Act of Parliament known as the Honiara City (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2023. This amendment, which includes establishing the LEU, was passed in July 2023. The primary reason for establishing this unit was “to enhance the enforcement of city ordinances and promote public…
A former Premier of Western Province has renewed calls for Noro in the Western Province to be elevated to a city status. George Solingi Lilo said, this strategic move will unlock the full economic potential of the province and strengthen Solomon Islands’ position as a regional trade and industrial hub. Speaking to Solomon Star, Mr. Lilo said, Noro’s ideal location and role as…
The much-anticipated Kukudu Bridge Project in Ward 26, located in Kolombangara, Western Province, has reached full completion as of February this year, marking a significant milestone in rural infrastructure development. The project is expected to improve accessibility for over 1,000 residents in the Kukudu area, offering a safer and more reliable route across a vital…
Surrounded by lush hills and dense mangroves inside the Maramasike passage in Malaita Province, Hunanawa Community High School serves as a central hub for education in that remote East Are’Are region. Due to its remoteness, accessing quality education infrastructure is an ongoing challenge for the school. Australia and New Zealand eased that challenge by funding…
It was a proud and memorable moment for Makira Ulawa goalkeeper David Hori as he stepped up to collect the Golden Glove award on Friday at the National Stadium in Honiara. The 32-year-old had an outstanding tournament, making several crucial saves that helped guide his side to their historic first-ever Solomon Cup title. Speaking to Star…
With the country’s top-tier football competition, the S-League, set to resume with catch-up matches and kick off its second round on August 9th, Malaita Kingz FC has issued a call for all its players to return to club duties. Currently sitting second on the S-League ladder, the Eddie Marahare-coached side still has two catch-up round-one…