The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), as the peak body representing the private sector, successfully hosted an information and awareness session for its members with the Solomon Islands Customs and Excise Division (SICED) on Thursday, 18 September 2025. The session was convened to provide SICCI members and private sector businesses—many of whom…
The Western Provincial Government (WPG) has revealed plans to erect fence around the old premiers’ residence to avoid the public accessing the vicinity. This followed growing concerns over public access, unnecessary activities, and allegations of common nuisance within the premises. Some Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) especially the executive side raised the issue, pointing…
A group of 25 Form 6 science students from G. F. Jones Adventist College (JAC) on Vella, visited the Nusatupe Innovation Hub near Gizo, Western Province on Thursday to learn about conservation and ecosystem sustainability. The excursion is part of their Biology field trip. The students were accompanied by their teacher Mr. Jones Lekezoto. The…
Twelve (12) apprentices from the Solomon Islands National University’s Technical and Further Education (SINU TAFE) program are undertaking workplace training at the Australian–funded Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre in Honiara. The students, specialising in electrical trades, are working under the guidance of an Australian sub-contractor responsible for electrical wiring at the new state-of-the-art health…
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have acknowledged the potential of the Bina Harbour project in West Kwaio, Malaita Province. The project was highlighted in the Communiqué issued at the conclusion of their Retreat in Noro, Western Province, during the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM). In the Communiqué, Leaders also recognised fisheries development, including through…
In Abukwau, a small rural community nestled in Auki, Malaita Province, piglets were once believed to be cursed. Families watched helplessly as animals died young, with little hope of survival. Today, the narrative has shifted. Healthy pigs now thrive in sturdy pens, as women cultivate gardens fertilised with pig manure and youths see a future…
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have raised deep concern over the escalating drug trade in the region, warning that it poses a serious threat to the wellbeing of Pacific communities. In their Communiqué released at the Retreat in Noro, Western Province, during the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM), the Leaders expressed alarm at the…
Key stakeholders from government agencies, non-government organisations (NGOs), the private sector, exporters, and development partners gathered at the Mendana Hotel for a validation workshop to finalize the country’s draft National Export Policy on Friday September 12. The workshop, organized by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour & Immigration, aimed to present findings and gather feedback…
Preparations are well underway at the Western Provincial capital of Gizo as the Western Provincial Health and Medical Services (WPHMS) gears up to host the annual National Health Setting Conference next week. WPHMS Director Dr. Dickson Boara confirmed the arrangements in an interview with the Solomon Star, saying the event will bring together health professionals and government officials…
Residents of the Rifle Range community came together with officers from the RSIPF and members of the RSIPF & AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) for a two-day celebration marking the Pacific Islands Forum. The event was designed to bring people together through games, sports, and shared meals, while also creating a space for dialogue between…