Guadalcanal Province has topped the number of successful recipients that are benefiting under the Cocoa and Coconut Revolving Fund (CCRF) valued at $2.3million The names of the successful recipients were released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) this week. Out of the 57 successful applications, Guadalcanal Province has 13 recipients of which ten…
Solomon Islands has reaffirmed its support for the ongoing Review of the Regional Architecture (RRA). The Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele expressed the country’s support at the 2nd Troika meeting held in Nadi on 14 April 2025. The RRA aims to streamline the growing number of regional organizations and overlapping frameworks in the Pacific. It…
Work on constructing new stretch of seawall and improving parking space along the Point Cruz wharf area is making progress. Work started fewl months ago thanks to Solomon Ports. A section of the seawall and parking area located opposite the Millennium Terminal is now complete. Work by project team is still underway and is likely…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has joined other national leaders around the world to convey a formal message of condolence following the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, who was called to rest on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025. In his message on behalf of the Government and people of Solomon Islands to His Excellency…
THE price of fish surged dramatically over the Easter weekend in Auki, Malaita province. This left many families especially those from surrounding villages struggling to afford their traditional Easter meals – fish and pudding. The Solomon Star had observed that starting on Thursday leading up to Easter weekend, fish prices began to spike, catching many…
The Catholic Archdiocese of Honiara will conduct a solemn Memorial Mass this Friday to honour the life of Pope Francis. In a statement issued by the Catholic Archdiocese of Honiara on Wednesday invited Catholic members and members to the program. “The Archdiocese of Honiara warmly invites all the faithful and members of the public to…
A cocoa farmer, buyer and drier, Mr Mark Dau from Tawatana village, Arosi one of West Makira has sounded out the advice following a government announcement that cocoa exports have made millions of dollars towards the national economy. Mr Dau said it is a welcome news to the cocoa farmers as “our efforts in farming…
CHINESE President Xi Jinping’s visit to neighbouring Southeast Asian countries of Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia last week has sent a strong signal that China supports multi-literalism and international trade rules, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang said. Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China, during a press briefing…
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…