A young man in his early 20s tragically died during the United Church of Solomon Islands (UCSI) National Youth Convention held last week at Kokegolo, Munda, in Western Province. The deceased, who was from Wagina in Choiseul Province, was one of the participants attending the week-long church gathering. Unconfirmed reports suggest that his death may…
A TRIAL of a teacher accused of raping his 16 year-old niece at his residence at a school compound in Honiara in 2023 is underway in the High Court. The defendant, who is now 44 years old and cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim, is facing one count of rape.…
JOURNALISTS from Africa, Asia, Pacific, Latin America, the Caribbeans, and Central and Eastern Europe, who have participated in a media exchange program in China for the last four/three months, have been reminded of the fundamental principle of journalism, which is ‘reporting the truth” and that they are counted upon to report the truth about China.…
ABC: Entries are open for the Pacific’s biggest music competition, ABC Radio Australia’s Pacific Break, which officially launched in Samoa over the weekend with a huge, live concert at Friendship Park, Apia, headlined by Solomon Islands superstar Chris Kamu’ana Rohoimae. Thousands of Samoan fans enjoyed performances from the Solomon Islands’ 2024 Pacific Break winner as…
Beijing, China – SIX Pacific Islands journalists met with the Director of the Pacific Island Division, Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs of the Chinese Ministry on Foreign Affairs, Gu Xinqiang in Beijing and exchanged views within him on China’s bilateral cooperation with their respective countries, including China’s exchange program for international journalists. The…
THE Malaita Province Council of Women has successfully established three new Ward Councils of Women in the northern region of Malaita. The newly formed councils represent Wards 10, 11, and 12, marking a significant milestone in the Council’s efforts to strengthen women’s representation and participation at the grassroots level. President of the Malaita Province Council…
The Solomon Islands has been ranked 56th in the world for its cervical cancer crude incidence rate. That’s according to the latest 2025 World Population Review global report on cervical cancer statistics.Based on data from 2020, the country recorded a crude incidence rate of 19.3 cases per 100,000 women, placing it among countries with moderately…
FORMER students and staff of Kukudu Adventist College (KAC) located on Kolombangara, Western Province have been urged to join the much anticipated program next week. The event will commence on Monday 30th June to July 7th 2025 at Kukudu. Preparations are well underway at the campus. Ahead of the weeklong program, organisers have released the…
In a major move to combat gender-based violence (GBV) and foster inclusive development, the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) has signed a contract with Finnish Overseas Consultants (FinnOC) Ltd to deliver targeted technical support and training under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), funded by the World Bank. The initiative officially…
The Guadalcanal Council of Women (GCW) has a a new president. She is Stella Kokopu, who after being elected has pledged to strengthen the council’s outreach to rural communities and promote inclusive development initiatives. In an interview with the Solomon Star, the newly elected president stated that her priority will be to implement the Council’s…