MCT shift to more strategic and targeted approach aimed at strengthening tourism product offerings Honiara, – The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), Bunyan Sivoro, has acknowledged the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) for its strong and growing support towards the tourism sector. PS Sivoro’s remarks follow the successful opening…
Raiders Hotel opens in Tulagi to boost tourism development By George Maelagi Solomon Star Online The newly upgraded Raiders Hotel was officially opened on Friday in Tulagi, marking a significant milestone for tourism development in Central Province. The opening ceremony brought together national leaders, provincial government officials, tourism stakeholders and members of the local community who gathered…
Farmers in East Kwaio Receive Climate Resilient Farming Training By SOLOMON LOFANA Solomon Star, Auki Farmers in East Kwaio, Malaita Province have recently benefited from a climate resilient farming training organized by the Gwaunafiu Organic Farmers School in Central Kwara’ae. The training, held at Diamassus in East Kwaio, is part of the school’s ongoing outreach program aimed at strengthening farmers’ knowledge…
Farmer quietly earns big from kava By SOLOMON LOFANASolomon Star, Auki Local farmers across the country are continuing to earn significant income from kava farming. One of the latest success stories is Ms Fautina, a kava farmer from Malaita Province, who recently earned more than $28,000 after selling her kava produce to Kubonitu Holding, a…
Tourism Solomons’ women ‘Give To Gain’ for International Women’s Day Honiara, Solomon Islands – Marking the 115th anniversary of International Women’s Day and proudly embracing the 2026 ‘Give To Gain’ theme, the women of Tourism Solomons last week spent the day at Honiara’s National Referral Hospital presenting a special gift to children receiving care – hand-knitted…
Member of Parliament for Fataleka says Fataleka Constituency Fishery Centre is nearing completion Minister of Finance and Treasury and Member of Parliament for Fataleka Hon. Rexon Ramofafia, has announced that the Fataleka Constituency Fishery Centre in Malaita province is nearing completion, following his site visits last month. During his tour of the constituency, Minister Ramofafia…
Honiara’s Tandai Highway – Rifle Range Roundabout Works Progressing Works on the Tandai Highway in West Honiara continue to progress well and, over the past week, the T-intersection at St Johns and the roundabout intersection at Rove have been substantially completed allowing both carriageways of the new road to be opened to traffic through the Rove area, …
Agriculture Investment for Markets and Nutrition (AIM-N) Project Officially launched in Choiseul Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) has reinforced the Government’s commitment to rural development and food security with the official launch of the Agriculture Investment for Markets and Nutrition (AIM-N) Project on Wednesday in Choiseul Province. The project was officially…
Prime Minister Manele highlights the Bina Habour Tuna Project during several discussions with top officials The proposed Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Project in West Kwaio, Malaita Province continues to feature prominently in Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele’s recent international engagements in Honolulu, Hawaii. Prime Minister Manele led a Solomon Islands delegation to attend the Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security, and Shared Prosperity Summit. The senior-level,…
A program to support youths with practical skills was commissioned in Auki By SOLOMON LOFANA Solomon Star, Auki A youth apprenticeship project aimed at empowering young people with practical skills and work experience was officially launched in Auki on Tuesday. The initiative is a partnership between the National Youth Congress and Plan International, with the Malaita Provincial Youth Division…