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…
KATURASELE community in South Choiseul successfully commemorated 100 years since the arrival of the Adventist gospel at their shores in 1924. In December 2024, the community held a centennial celebration to mark the significant event in the Adventist Calender. And after months of planning, a week-long programme was organised from 17 to 21 December 2024.…
THE Gizo Baha’i Junior Youth Empowerment Programme (JYEP) successfully completed a study camp last weekend. The programme brought young members who are dedicated to personal development and community service. The camp was held at Gizo Jah Mountain Baha’i Centre. It was aimed at fostering unity, moral education and leadership skills among the participants. The camp…
AS the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant is only a matter of four weeks away, some of the contestants who have confirmed their participation have expressed their anticipation to showcase their national cultures during the weeklong event in Honiara. The contestants shared their excitement in their posts on social media. Miss Solomon Islands Elsie Polosovai shared…
THE Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2025 is set to be held in Honiara from February 1 to 8. The highlights of the event will be the Speech Day scheduled for Thursday 6, the Float Parade and Market Day on Friday 7 and the Crowning Night on Saturday 8. Seven country representatives have been confirmed…
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…
A TOTAL of seven pageants will be competing in the 2025 Miss Pacific Islands Pageant to be hosted in Honiara next month. The pageant is scheduled to be staged in the first week of February. The participating countries in this year’s pageant is of course the host, Solomon Islands which will be represented by Miss…
WOMEN in Ughele, South New Georgia Rendova and Tetepare (SNR&T) Constituency have celebrated the festive season at Buruku Campus, Western Province. David Gina, Member of Parliament for South New Georgia Rendova and Tetepare (SNR&T) Constituency was the guest of honour who officially opened the programme. Gina was invited by Ughele women to participate 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…