Honiara City Councilors attended an introductory session on Thursday, 21 August 2025, at the Iron Bottom Sound (IBS) Conference Room to learn about the Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement (CAUSE II) Project. City Clerk, Mr. Justus Denni, opened the session with an inspirational message on behalf of the Council, encouraging councillors to seize opportunities…
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has provided SBD 200,000 in support for the 9th Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers (PWWM) Forum and the 16th Pacific Water and Wastewater Association (PWWA) Conference and Expo (PWWC25). Solomon Islands is hosting the event which will run from Monday 25th to Friday 29th August 2025 at the National Aquatic Centre in Honiara.…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, MP, paid a courtesy call on the Governor-General (GG) of Papua New Guinea, His Excellency Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae, at Government House during his official visit to Papua New Guinea on Friday. During the brief meeting, Prime Minister Manele conveyed sincere appreciation on behalf of the government and people of…
Two fishermen from Keara Village, Rannonga Island, Western Province, have survived after drifting at sea for three days when their outboard motor (OBM) broke down last week. Relatives told the Solomon Star the pair had travelled from Rannonga to Gizo on Wednesday. The following morning, they went fishing near a rafter off Gizo Island when…
The Government of New Zealand and the Solomon Islands Government on Friday signed the next phase of their fisheries partnership, launching Mekem Strong Solomon Islands Fisheries (MSSIF) Phase 4. Valued at SBD45 million and running for five years, the programme will continue to strengthen fisheries so that all Solomon Islanders can benefit from this vital…
A delegation from Yichun City, People’s Republic of China paid a courtesy visit to the Honiara City Council (HCC) Lord Mayor, Councillor Eddie Kasute’e Siapu on Wednesday 20th August 2025. A brief meeting was held at the HCC Chamber. The visit aims to strengthen friendship and explore new areas of cooperation between the two cities,…
A bilateral meeting focused on deepening cooperation across key sectors was held between Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele when he met with his Papua New Guinea (PNG) counterpart James Marape in Port Moresby this week. Prime Minister Manele reaffirmed the strength of the Solomon Islands – Papua New Guinea (PNG) relationship, describing it as one…
A growing number of Solomon Islanders have reportedly become victim to online scams promising quick and easy money through platforms such as Telegram, Video Earned, and other so-called investment schemes circulating via the social media recently. These platforms, often promoted through flashy advertisements and word-of-mouth referrals to follow links, lure users with promises of daily…
Local leaders from Shortlands, in the far end of the Western Province have expressed the need for the constituency to have a dedicated passenger vessel to serve the route Shortland, Gizo, Noro and Honiara routes. Leaders who are based in Gizo, Noro and Honiara said, lack of a reliable shipping service is affecting the traveling…
The Kilu’ufi Mental Health Unit in Malaita Province continues to operate despite major challenges, including the absence of a full-time medical officer to oversee patients. The facility, which serves hundreds of patients from Malaita, Honiara, and other provinces each year, has been without a dedicated doctor for some time. This has placed an increasing burden…