The Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) has reassured Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP and the Government of its commitment to promoting and expanding business opportunities for Solomon Islands women. The SIWIBA Board conveyed this assurance to Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele during a courtesy visit. SIWIBA Board President, Julie (Gegeu) Haro, said…
The Vaka Tepe Festival is set to make a long-awaited return to Western Province next year, with organisers confident the event will revive cultural traditions and boost tourism in the region. The initiative is being spearheaded by the Western Province Sailing Association (WPSA), which has recently established a steering committee to drive preparations for the…
Meet Probation Woman Police Constable (WPC) Mirriam Manu Boniekap, who is also known by her artist’s name, ‘Big Momma,’ who hails from Nep village, a remote community in Santa Cruz, Temotu Province, in the far eastern part of the Solomon Islands. WPC Boniekap began her policing journey in 2024 by joining the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force…
Honiara: The Catholic Church in the Solomon Islands gave thanks to God as Br. Levi Sugahare of Manebena, Kirakira Parish in Makira Province, was ordained to the Sacred Order of the Diaconate during a solemn 5:00pm Eucharistic Celebration at Holy Cross Cathedral on 5th Feb 2026. The ordination was presided by His Grace Archbishop Christopher M. Cardone, OP,…
Save the Children Solomon Islands and Development Services Exchange (DSE) have jointly appealed to the Solomon Islands Government to take stronger and more urgent action to protect children’s rights, ahead of the country’s upcoming Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Pre-Session in Geneva. According to a recent Press Statement by Save The Children the UPR Pre-Session will…
More than 100 parishioners from Ususue Catholic Parish in Malaita Province gathered on Saturday January 31, 2026, to witness the priestly ordination of Fr. Nicholas Ramonga. The ordination ceremony was held at Ususue Parish and was officiated by the newly appointed Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Auki, Rt. Rev. Bishop Jacob Aba. It marked…
The construction of the $5 million Western Province Youth Centre in Gizo has been completed and the facility is now ready for its official handover later this month. Speaking to the Solomon Star on Tuesday, Administrator and Youth Desk Division Officer of Western Province under the Western Provincial Government (WPG), Trina Paroi, confirmed that the…
The Western Provincial Young Entrepreneurship Council (WYPEC) has acknowledged the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) for its support towards the successful delivery of a content creation workshop held recently in the Western Province. WYPEC is a youth-led organization that aims to empower young people in the province through entrepreneurship, innovation, skills and…
A four-day Digital Content Creation Training for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and freelancers successfully concluded in Gizo on Friday, boosting digital skills and e-commerce awareness in Western Province. The training equipped participants with practical skills in storytelling, scripting, video production, audio and lighting techniques, as well as digital content development. Participants also took part…
The case of a woman accused of a $2 million Kukum warehouse break-in has been adjourned to February 6 as the prosecution seeks time to consider a proposal from the defence. The accused, Donsia Deresi, 41, is facing one count of house breaking and committing a felony. Public Prosecutor Grace Chow, appearing on instructions from…