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Aust-Mbokonavera III community partnership in addressing waste management

A locally-led waste management project supported by the Australian High Commission and Central Honiara Constituency will see Mbokonavera III community enjoying cleaner streets and safer neighborhoods.  The project, funded through the Solomon Islands-Australia Community Partnerships program, has delivered seven lockable waste management stations across Mbokonavera III.  Each station is equipped with bins for household waste disposal and a solar-powered streetlight…

Aust backs SI climate change negotiation capabilities

Solomon Islands climate negotiators and civil society organisations are better prepared to attend major climate talks in Brazil this year after undertaking training supported by Australia.  The training was led by Dr Ian Fry, Associate Professor at the Australian National University, a global expert in United Nations climate change negotiations. Dr Fry also brought practical…

Health Minister backs Service Bill, cites urgent workforce crisis

Minister of Health and Medical Service has voiced strong support for the Service Bill 2025, warning that the country faces a critical shortage of health workers and deteriorating rural infrastructure that threatens the delivery of essential services. Speaking in Parliament, Minister Paul Bosowai praised the Ministry of Public Service for its role in drafting the Bill. “Allow me to commend the Ministry…

Relief work, maintenance on Vura and Naha roads soon

Central Project Implementation Unit (CPIU) under the Transport Infrastructure Management Services Division of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) assures residents of Naha and Vura that road maintenance work their roads will commence shortly. In a statement, CPIU on Wednesday said, “We hear your concerns and fully aware of the deteriorating conditions along these sealed sections of East Honiara and are…

Push for a modernised Public Service 

The Minister for Public Service, Hon. Francis Sade, has tabled the Public Service Bill 2025 for the second reading in Parliament on Tuesday, marking a significant step towards modernising the country’s public service. The Bill aims to strengthen the institutional framework that governs public officers, promote a professional and responsive public service, and enhance accountability and…

AUSTRALIA SUPPORTS LAUNCH OF NEW DIVE CENTRE IN GIZO

Fatboys Resort has now launched its new Dive Centre in Gizo, Western Province – a significant step in growing Solomon Islands’ dive tourism industry.  Fatboys has long been ranked one of the best tourism operators in Solomon Islands on TripAdvisor by its growing numbers of international tourists.  The resort has now moved into dive tourism,…

 Illegal beche-de-mer trading at PNG-SI border

An alleged illegal cross-border trade of beche-de-mer between Bougainville and the Western Province has raised serious concern among authorities and local communities in the border region. Reports reaching the Solomon Star revealed that within two weeks, at least 10 boats from Bougainville have crossed the far western border into Solomon Islands waters through Lofung in the Shortland…

AUST BACKS COCOA SECTOR WITH LAUNCH OF LF & SONS’ NEW STORAGE FACILITY

LF & Sons Enterprises launched its new Rural Trade Storage facility in Gwanasu’u Village, Malaita, on 30 September, marking a significant step in strengthening cocoa production, market access, and livelihoods across Malaita. LF & Sons, established in 1997, sources cocoa beans from a wide network of local farmers, providing critical market access where high transport…

SI BREAKS NEW GROUND WITH COMPREHENSIVE CREDIT REPORTING REGULATIONS 

The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has announced the promulgation of the Comprehensive Credit Reporting Regulations 2025 (CCR Regulations), effective 12 September 2025. This was made possible through the collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC)—a member of the World Bank Group (WBG) focused on the private sector and the Office of the Attorney General.  This historic milestone…

Tourism Solomons launches creative challenge for Aust/NZ  travel agents

Tourism Solomons has unveiled an innovative campaign inviting Australian and New Zealand travel agents to help craft a tagline for the destination’s next round of consumer and travel industry advertising. Launched under a ‘Let Your Imagination Set Sail — and Win!’ banner on Tuesday, 14 October, the campaign opens the door for travel professionals in…