A new study by the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has revealed that climate change poses a growing threat to the country’s economic stability, particularly through its impact on inflation and food prices. The research, which analyzed data from 2006 to 2019, highlights how extreme weather events—especially rainfall and temperature fluctuations—can disrupt agricultural production…
THE Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) is struggling to manage its daily waste collection in Auki after the temporary dumpsite at Kunu area was blocked few weeks ago. As a result, the Auki Town Council has suspended waste collection services while efforts are underway to find an alternative site. This latest setback highlights a long-standing issue for the province, which has repeatedly…
MEMBERS of Solomon Islands Trade Union (SICTU) have welcomed their colleagues from across Oceania during a dinner held at the National Auditorium on Sunday night. The guests included representatives from the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and the Pacific Islands Council of Trade Unions (PICTU), who are in Honiara for the Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) 2025. Hosted…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has confirmed he will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming 14th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum (14th ASIBF) in Brisbane, Australia. The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) and the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (APIBC) in a joint statement acknowledge PM’s attendance. “On behalf of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)…
Solomon Islands only National Herbarium has received a boost to its ongoing work plans to increasing its working capability with a scanner recently with assistance by Japanese International Corporation Agency (JICA). The Japanese International Corporation Agency (JICA) through its continuous working partnership with the Ministry of Forestry and Research under the Sustainable Forest Resource Management (SFRM) Project…
Couple of shops in Honiara have started displaying Christmas paraphernalia as the festive season fever is fast approaching. Paraphernalia refers to a collection of equipment and items related to a certain activity. In this case, the upcoming activity is the Christmas. A visit by the Solomon Star around Honiara city last week revealed few shops are not wasting their time…
HONIARA – Labour mobility stakeholders from across the Pacific and beyond will gather in Honiara from 3-6 November 2025 for the Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) 2025, hosted under the theme “Sustainable Reintegration Begins with Fair and Effective Recruitment”. The meeting, organised by the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU), which also serves as the Labour…
The critical role of international and regional trade in driving Solomon Islands’ economic growth, creating jobs, and enhancing national resilience has been highlighted during the 18th National Trade Development Council (NTDC) Meeting on Wednesday 29th October in Honiara. Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka made these remarks while officially opening the NTDC workshop at the Heritage Park…
A thief broke into the Jononi Shop in Gizo, Western Province early Sunday morning, escaping with about a thousand dollars in cash, a mobile phone, and other items. The shop is owned by a Bangladesh man operating in Gizo for years. The incident occurred at around 5am Sunday morning 2nd November 2025. According to reports,…
Two more mobile towers under the Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP) have been switched on and now online. The latest announcements is part of the project’s expansion in having reliable digital connectivity across the nation. The recent completion and activation of two new towers at Lelea and Peava in Marovo Constituency, Western Province,…