In the picturesque town of Gizo western provincial capital, where resilience flows as freely as the sea breeze, young people are rising above challenges to craft productive futures. Among them is 34-year-old Hence Ghoni, a beacon of hope for his peers in Paelonge, West Gizo’s Simboro community. Life in the Solomon Islands often comes with…
IN rural communities, local and passionate artists are struggling to shine out with their talents and sell their products compare to those in urban centres like Honiara. In the recent Christmas and New Year festive season last year, Solomon Star met a passionate fine artist who has honed his pencil and paint art skills at…
ON Wednesday night, six community zones in Ughele village closed their New Year 2025 festive season celebrations with a feast in each of the community zones. These community zones are Elomana, Buruku 1, Buruku 2, Kobi 1, Kobi 2, and a newly formed community zone called DDPJ. The Bagho Community in the far east of…
THE community of Pusiju on South Vella La Vella Island in the Western Province successfully hosted a music competition recently. The event was a collaborative effort between Moonlight Band, Sirubai Voko Tribe Association SVTA) and the Indigenous People for Sustainable Biodiversity Solomon Islands (IPSBSI). Supported by a Secretariat of Pacific Community (SPC) LMMA Grant through…
American gospel reggae artist of all-time, Christafari will embark on a tour to Solomon Islands mid this year. Christafari announced this in a Facebook page post around lunch time today. The post said, they are looking to visit the country in late May or early June. “We’re looking to return to minister again in the…
HUNDREDS of people gathered to celebrate two major musical concerts in Honiara on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2024. Organizers of both shows, held at Heritage Park Hotel and Pacific Crown Hotel, reported sold-out tickets well before the concerts began. At Heritage Park Hotel, DMP and Onetox headlined the event, joined by special guest Joaquin…
Katurasele community in South Choiseul was buzzing with excitement as residents welcome New Year (NY) 2025 in a celebration mode this week. Reports reaching the Solomon Star said, the village successfully staged a four-day program as part of the welcome program. The community was packed with people who are working and studying in Honiara, overseas…
Switching from one interest to another interest is a common occurrence today in the Solomon Islands. Chris Panakera, 45, famously known as “Chris Hamson,” has transitioned from being a popular musician to a community sanitation champion for Jericho Community in Central Rannoggah, Western Province. Mr Panakera who is part Rannogah and Simbo Islands has led…
As the countdown to welcome 2025 gets underway many young children and youths have resorted to blowing vuvuzela plastic trumpets to celebrate and welcome the new year. Many communities and settlements in Honiara are currently filled with the honking sounds from the plastic trumpets. Unlike the past years, the availability of trumpets is now accessible…
THE Honiara for Vanuatu music concert fundraising held recently at the Youth Hub in Central Honiara raised a total of SBD 59,000 towards the earthquake victims in Vanuatu. The two-days concert, held from Saturday 21 December to Sunday 22 December, was an initiative by the country’s musicians to help support Vanuatu in its time of…