Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC), Hon. Rexon Ramofafia, delivered the Solomon Islands’ national statement at the United Nations (UN) Summit of the Future, calling for urgent global cooperation, financial reform, and meaningful partnerships to tackle critical global challenges. In his address to world leaders, Ramofafia highlighted the urgent need for action in…
Members of the Church Agency Network Disaster Operation (CANDO) in Solomon Islands have successfully completed a two-week monitoring and evaluation visit to three of its project sites across the country. The CANDO team visited – Dunde project sites in Munda, hosted by the United Church, and Noro SSEC Church project site in Western Province from September 11-13,…
The Minister for Infrastructure Development, Manasseh Maelanga, held a productive meeting on Tuesday with his Vanuatu counterpart Minister Marc Ati, in a bid to strengthen bilateral ties in the maritime sector. The meeting, held in Port Vila, focused on the Solomon Islands Government’s (SIG) intention to establish its own International Shipping Registry as part of…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has farewelled two police advisors in Honiara last week. The two advisors are Clinton Smith and Sam Elmaghraby who work several years under the Royal Solomon Island Police Force and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP). RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau expressed deep gratitude for…
In a landmark initiative, the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Honiara Constituency Morris Toiraena has organized his first-ever official meeting with Honiara City Council (HCC) Councilors representing the wards within his constituency. The interchange of ideas between the leaders was held on Friday 20th September 2024, at the Advance Technology Limited Head Office. This was seen as a significant step towards fostering stronger collaboration between…
SOLOMON Islands has endorsed the Pacific Policing Initiative (PPI) in-principle during the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum, held in the Kingdom of Tonga from August 26 to 30. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele reiterated this at a press conference in the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet on Saturday. “I believe in the outcome statement communique,…
THE Australian Government spends over SBD$5 billion on high quality disaster resilient infrastructures across the country since 2019. This shows that Australia is a number one partner for Solomon Islands in development, the Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy said. Minister Conroy highlighted Australia’s funding assistance to various sectors in Solomon…
THE ruling Government’s National Unity and Transformation (GNUT’s) first 100 days in Office has ended in the business-as-usual (BAU), with no apparent achievements in the Coalition’s policy The first 100-day lapsed last Wednesday – 18th September. Instead of much-needed improvement expected in all government sectors, there was little or no improvement at all. Services provided by…
LOCAL Company Pacific Nickel Kolosori Mines Limited is back in business. “We are back,” the Company announced to Solomon Star in an exclusive interview following heated debate in Parliament last week. The announcement of resumption of mining activities flew in the face of a fiery debate which exploded in Parliament on Thursday 12 September. The Opposition-led…
Fifty-two (52) accountants from both the public and private sectors have graduated with a Professional Diploma in Accounting – a professional program delivered by the Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) on 16th of September. This graduation ceremony is for the second cohort of students who completed the Professional Diploma in Accounting Program. The first cohort…