Honiara, – Solomon Islands cruise tourism is surging into one of its strongest eras with the destination’s 2026–2027 schedules signalling a clear upswing in ship arrivals and high‑value expedition itineraries. The news is timely given a joint Ministry of Culture & Tourism and Tourism Solomons delegation visit to the USA to attend Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, marking…
At least six tourism operators in the province were affected By ULUTAH GINA Solomon Star, Gizo Several tourism resorts across Western Province have sustained damages, ranging from minor to severe, following the impact of Cyclone Maila and associated storm surges earlier this week. Reports indicate that at least six tourism operators in the province were…
Following the lapse of the extended 14 days strike notice employees of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) are staging a sit-in protest on Thursday 9th April. The original strike notice was dated February 25, which was then extended by another 14 days on Tuesday, March 24. The workers have agreed to allow more time for negotiations by signing a Recognition Agreement with…
The National Government through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has announced a valuable partnership with Fiji’s Hideaway Holidays, in collaboration with Tourism Solomon, to provide internship opportunities for Solomon Islands students currently studying tourism and related fields in Fiji. This initiative specifically targets Solomon Islands students enrolled at the University of the South Pacific (USP) and the Fiji National University (FNU),…
A public hearing is underway ahead of the commencement of the long-anticipated upgrade of the Suavanao Airfield in Isabel Province, under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2). Funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA), this critical infrastructure project is now advancing through the procurement…
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI), in partnership with Australia, has commenced nationwide consultations on the development of a unified Quick Response (QR) code payment standard for Solomon Islands. The initiative aims to improve interoperability among digital payment providers and expand access to electronic payments, particularly for underserved and financially excluded communities. The proposed unified QR code standard…
Honiara, Solomons Islands – Tourism Solomons is celebrating the Solomon Islands best visitor arrival figures in the post-COVID period with numbers recorded for January to December 2025 jumping by more than 13 percent over 2024. The figures, released by the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO), show a total of 28,548 international arrivals across the…
Four additional towers constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd, and Huawei through the Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP) under the Ministry of Communication and Aviation(MCA) and Solomon Islands Tower Company Ltd(STL) is now operational. The project is supported by the People’s Republic of China. The successful commissioned of the four additional sites has brought the total number of operational sites to 104. Among the newly activated sites, three are located in Makira Province,…
Malaita Provincial Premier Elijah Asilaua has highlighted the critical role of agriculture and land in the province’s development. He was speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony for a new office complex for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD), as well as a new Malaita Customary Land Recording Office building in Auki last week. Mr Asilaua said the two projects are closely linked.…
Farmers now depend on Bougainville to sell copra as price in Solomons dwindles By ULUTAH GINA Solomon Star, Gizo Copra farmers in the remote Shortland Islands of Western Province are now turning to neighbouring Bougainville in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to sell their produce, bypassing domestic markets in Honiara. The shift follows a sharp decline in copra prices and the…