For generations, Solomon Islands children and youth have struggled to learn English, a language many of them don’t speak or understand. International research shows that building a solid foundation in a child’s first language is essential for literacy in national and global languages. The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Management’s 2023 Education Act allows…
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Solomon Islands has welcomed six new volunteers that will serve Solomon Islands in the coming years. The group arrived on Wednesday 16th April 2025. Following their arrival they will undertake various briefings such as Pijin language training, site visits around Honiara and cultural lessons through village stay program before they…
The Western Provincial capital of Gizo experienced a calm and joyful Easter weekend, with communities across the township celebrating the holiday in peace and harmony. Unlike previous years where minor disturbances were reported, this year’s Easter weekend stood out for its peaceful atmosphere, with police confirming no major incidents across the township and surrounding villages.…
VILLAGERS of Reko village on Savo, Central Island Province are faced with a challenge to fetch underground water after coastal erosion and rising tides continue to affect their water source. Speaking to the paper last week, a concerned elder from the Reko Village Jerome Narasia said, over the past months villagers continue to notice changes…
Leader of Opposition has expressed condolences to members of the Catholic Church in Solomon Islands following the death of Pope on Monday. In a statement Matthew Wale said, “On behalf of the Opposition, I extend our heartfelt condolences to our Catholic brothers and sisters here in Solomon Islands, and to the Catholic community around the…
The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has firmly denied claims of a power struggle within the ruling coalition, asserting that it remains stable, united, and focused on delivering its mandate. The clarification follows a front-page article in the Solomon Star (Issue No. 9069, Monday 21 April 2025) which claimed that high-profile figures, including…
The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has announced plans to relocate five Commonwealth war graves from World War II currently located at Number Three Matanikau Cemetery in Central Honiara. The graves belong to soldiers of the 1st and 3rd Battalions of the Fiji Infantry Regiment. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele confirmed the relocation during…
AS Parliament prepares for its meeting later this week, there are unconfirmed reports the number-crunching game has begun in earnest. Big names such as former Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is reportedly prepared to walk out with at least nine supporters in tow. This has given rise to speculation that if he walked out, he would…
The Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination, Hon. Rexson Ramofafia leads the Solomon Islands delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) in Bangkok, Thailand. The high-level meeting, themed Regional Cooperation for Resilient and Sustainable Development in the Asia and the Pacific,”…
Leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Troika are set to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in June to discuss the future of New Caledonia. The meeting will take place on the sidelines of the United Nations’ 3rd Ocean Conference in Nice, France. The PIF Troika consists of: Speaking to media upon arrival at…