Areo Village in the West Kwara’ae constituency, located 8 kilometers from Auki, Malaita Province for the first time in its history has successfully hosted its inaugural New Year Games, welcoming 2026 with unity and community spirit. Areo is home to nearly 30 houses and around 100 villagers. Many of Areo’s youth are not formally employed,…
Two of the huge Christmas cones erected in Honiara continue has offered a space for many families and friends to spend their evenings together since the festive season. Our Telekom and Ports have erected their own Christmas towers in the city’s main business district which continue to be a major attraction since the festive season leading up…
Popular Solomon Islands artists Cottsii and Chelsie have returned home after a successful five-day tour in Australia, where they performed at the Brisbane Big Village Festival early this month alongside Pacific artists from across the region. The tour marked a major milestone for Chelsea, who described the experience as her first international performance and a…
Members of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) along with the AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP), recently visited communities across Honiara to deliver Christmas gifts and support festive activities. The visits were a way to thank communities for their ongoing partnership throughout the year. The program began at Naha Police Station, where the team…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has paid tribute to the work of media workers in the country for their tireless role in ensuring citizens of this nation continued to be informed. He was speaking at the ‘Prime Ministers Thank You Reception’ held at the Heritage Park Hotel on Monday morning. Church leaders and representatives and…
The annual Roviana Lagoon Festival in Munda, Western Province, has ended on a successful note, attracting a large crowd of local residents and visitors. They were able to witness and participate in a range of cultural games and activities. Lagoon Festival Chairlady, Ms Jenno Entrikin-Hughes, described the event as a major success, commending the strong support…
A delegation of Solomon Islands journalists have completed a study tour to Canberra and Sydney, gaining new skills and perspectives on emerging issues including artificial intelligence, the role of media in democracy, and the digital transformation of the media sector. The visit also helped to forge relationships with leading Australian media outlets, including the Special…
A major new tourism initiative is being proposed for the Western Province, with plans now underway for an inaugural Island Vibes Festival, a signature annual event expected to energise the local economy and promote the province’s rich cultural identity. The announcement was delivered by Island Vibes Committee Chairman Manoj Dhari during the committee’s first official…
A Solomon Star journalist was amongst six young media representatives from the Solomon Islands who completed a week-long China–Solomon Islands media exchange program recently. The trip was held from November 16 to 22nd November. The trip allowed George Maelagi and other local journalists the opportunity to travel through the rapidly developing tech cities of Guangzhou…
Guangzhou is striving to become a high quality city cluster for living, business, and tourism. Yet the city also faces tremendous challenges, especially in environmental protection. In the area of household waste disposal, Guangzhou has introduced a range of measures as part of our broader environmental protection strategy and our goal of building a modern…