Recent cruise ship arrivals in Honiara have significantly contributed to a boost in tourism and the local economy, according to Tourism Solomons. The Hanseatic Inspiration docked on April 21st before departing for Roderick Bay in the Central Islands Province at noon the same day. It continued its journey to Santa Anna on April 22nd, followed…
Clinics across several provincial regions in Western Province are grappling with a critical shortage of malaria drugs. This has raised concerns among health officials and local communities about the potential resurgence of the deadly disease. Reports from health workers and concern residents in Western Province indicate that essential antimalarial medications have been running low for…
Parliament was adjourned by the Speaker of National Parliament on Monday morning due to lack of quorum. A statement from the National Parliament Media Unit said, “This morning (Monday) in Parliament, the Leader of the Official Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale raised the question of quorum.” According to Standing Order 12, pursuant to Section 67 of…
A 25 year-old man accused of cutting a 49- year-old man’s head with a knife over an alcohol dispute, will be summon to appear in court on May 8. Steven Sikua is facing one count of Unlawful Wounding. His mater was mentioned in court yesterday, where he was supposed to enter his plea. However, Sikua…
CHINA is firm on its position that any genuine resolution to the United States’ (US) unilateral tariffs on its exporters can only be achieved through equal and constructive dialogue. This was reiterated by China’s Ministry of Commerce in response to foreign media reports that US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent recently said a “trade war…
SINOVAC Biotech Ltd, a high-tech biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Beijing, China, which has independently developed seven vaccines that were either China’s first, or the world’s first vaccine products of their kind, opened its doors to international journalists to learn of its ongoing global initiatives to save lives. The company hosted an Open Day programme for…
REMOVING Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Bradley Tovosia from the top political leadership is the only way the Coalition Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) will remain in office, according to an assessment by pundits. “Unless he is removed, it’s the end of GNUT,” one told Solomon Star Sunday. The term pundit dates back to…
The Policy Unit of the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet reaffirmed the Government for National Unity and Transformation’s (GNUT) official position regarding the proposed Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program. Mr. McFaddean Aoraunisaka, Chief of Staff and Head of Policy, said that while the GNUT sees the economic potential of a well-managed Citizenship by…
A high level delegation from China’s Fujian Province arrive in Honiara on Sunday, marking a significant step in the ongoing partnership between the province and the Western Provincial Government (WPG). This visit is being facilitated through the Chinese Embassy in Honiara and the Western Provincial Government executive. Western Province has a sister relationship with the…
The Solomon Islands Government (SIG) and World Vision Solomon Islands (WVSI) on Friday, 25 April 2025 reaffirmed their mutual commitment to enhanced collaboration during a high-level meeting between the Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, and WVSI Leadership Team at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The visit served as an opportunity for WVSI…