Honiara – Expressing her thanks to the Australian and New Zealand Governments for their assistance in helping to develop Bloody Ridge National Historical Park, Minister of Culture and Tourism (MCT), the Hon. Choylin Yim Douglas has called on all donor partners to join the Solomon Islands Government in further developing the park into a world-class historical site.…
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) community working and living in Solomon Islands celebrated their country’s 50th Independence Anniversary at the Honiara Golf Club in Honiara on Tuesday 16th September 2025. The program commenced with a street parade featuring a convoy of decorated vehicles under police escort. Most of the vehicles were covered with the PNG…
The Central Guadalcanal Youth Association and the Organizing Committee of the upcoming “Communities for Sustainability: EcoTourism and Green Development Fair” are proud to announce and acknowledge an exceptional contribution from Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) in support of the inaugural ‘COMMUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLITY ,ECO-TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT FAIR”. At short handover ceremony was held on Thursday…
The Iumi Wan Festival is set to kick off on Tuesday, 9th September at the SINU Cultural Village. This five-day event marks the second National Arts and Cultural Event for the country, coinciding with the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders (PIFL) Meeting. The inaugural event was held in 2023 alongside the Pacific Games. Dennis Marita, Director…
Take a walk along the streets of Honiara and other urban centres in Solomon Islands and you would never miss a sight of many young kids and teenagers wearing the so called ‘Crocs Sandal.’ This latest footwear fashion is taking the young population by storm with many of them buying the sandal over the past weeks and…
Hundreds of students from various schools across Honiara gathered on Friday at The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) state-of-the-art King George Campus in Honiara for the 2025 USP Open Day. Themed “Serving the Pacific”, this year’s event built on the success of last year’s inaugural celebration at the new campus. The full-day programme offered secondary school…
The University of South Pacific’s (USP) Solomon Islands Campus opened its door to students, educators, and the public on Friday for its annual open day event at King George Campus, East Honiara. The annual event was designed to provide prospective to students with essential information to help them make informed decisions about higher education goals. Since…
Students of Gizo Primary School in Central Gizo, Western Province successful staged their annual cultural day. The event featured a stunning showcase of rich, diverse cultural show during their cultural day on Thursday, 28th August 2025. The theme for this year’s program focused on celebrating the varkous cultures in the country, sharing stories, telling stories…
KOELA, SAVO ISLAND – Like many other provinces in the Solomon Islands where cultural practices remain strong, Savo Island in Central Islands Province continues to uphold traditional customs, including unique inheritance rituals. Over the weekend, the Solomon Star visited Koela village on Savo to witness and speak exclusively with village elders during one of their traditional ceremonies.…
The sweet aroma of freshly prepared Lakeno, a traditional taro pudding, drifted through the air as students, parents, and teachers gathered at the Kwalikwali Cultural Learning Centre (KCLC) on July 18th, 2025, in Central Kwara’ae, Malaita Province. The shared meal marked the close of a two-month cultural training program supported by Mala I tolo, designed to revive…