TWO men from Bougainville are still missing at sea after a boat trip to Taro, Choiseul provincial capital. Their disappearance on Thursday had caused sadness amongst family members and local communities.According to reports reaching the Solomon Star over the weekend, the two individuals reportedly left Bougainville early Thursday bound for Taro onboard a 60horse powered…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) says its proud to announce that several of its executive members have been formally recognized in the 2025 Solomon Islands King’s Birthday Honours, highlighting their outstanding contributions to national security and law enforcement. RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau BEM has been awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for…
Vienna, Austria — Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has delivered the keynote address during the “Scaling Solutions for Vulnerable Economies” session at the OPEC Fund Development Forum in Vienna, Austria. Prime Minister Manele reaffirmed Solomon Islands’ commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and called for enhanced global cooperation specifically tailored to the needs…
Vienna, Austria — Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele met with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, during bilateral discussions in Vienna, Austria, Monday. The meeting focused on receiving updates regarding the processes and requirements to access development funding from the Saudi Fund for Development. This…
Vienna, Austria – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele is in Vienna, Austria, for the OPEC Fund Development Forum hosted by the OPEC Fund for International Development. The Prime Minister arrived in Vienna over the weekend after attending the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, where he joined global leaders in advancing international…
A joint site visit to assess on-site traffic management and evaluate the impact of ongoing construction activities on surrounding properties was conducted on Thursday, 12th June. The tour was conducted along the Tandai Highway (White River to Town Ground) road construction project under the Land and Maritime Connectivity Project (LMCP). The inspection team comprised representatives…
A judicial symposium to tighten awareness on international fisheries law at the national, regional and international levels will commence in Honiara on Wednesday. The three symposium will be held at the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Conference Centre in Honiara from Wednesday 18th June to Friday 20 June 2025. The overarching theme of the Judicial Symposium…
Solomon Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand, His Excellency Ishmael Avui, paid a call on New Zealand Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Christopher Luxon on Friday 13th June, at the New Zealand Parliament. His Excellency presented his Letter of Introduction from Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele during the call. Prime Minister Luxon and High Commissioner Avui…
FIVE Solomon Islands who have completed their agriculture training in Israel are safe but are now trapped from returning due to escalating tension between Israel and Iran. Amidst concern over their safety, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade revealed in a statement on Tuesday that they are safe and well. “Solomon Islands students…
It was just past midnight at Jinyang elderly care home in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area when nurse Zhao Zhanping received an alert on her phone, indicating that Wang Mingxiang on Bed No.2, Room 324 needed immediate attention as abnormal blood pressure was detected. Zhao rushed to the room without hesitation.The first to detect the issue…