Buma Baolo Primary School Deputy Teacher has expressed concern over the low turnout of parents during the ongoing student registration for the 2026 school year, despite registration having been open for the past three weeks. According to Ben Oloisae, student registration is conducted daily from Monday to Friday, covering both morning and afternoon sessions. However, the number…
The Gizo Market Vendors Association (GMVA) has successfully completed a two-day Leadership Skills Training in Gizo, Western Province. The workshop, held at the Outback Living Conference Space, commenced on Tuesday and concluded on Wednesday. The training targeted GMVA executives and members, including women market vendors and other ordinary members. Speaking to Solomon Star, National Project Coordinator…
Taxi operators in Noro town, Western Province, have raised serious concerns over bus drivers allegedly violating traffic regulations by encroaching on routes designated for taxis and picking up passengers in restricted areas. Local taxi drivers say bus operators are disregarding the Noro Town Council’s traffic by-laws, particularly those governing feeder roads that are reserved for…
The Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF), through its youSave initiative and in partnership with Appello Services and the Labour Mobility Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, has successfully completed a nationwide outreach tour to New Zealand, registering 333 Solomon Islands Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers into the Seasonal Workers Superannuation Scheme…
Solomon Islands has scored 44 out of 100 in the 2025 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), marking a one-point improvement from its 2024 score. This was confirmed by Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) Board Chair, Rodney Kingmele, during the launch of the CPI 2025 report for Solomon Islands and a press conference on Wednesday. While acknowledging the improvement, Mr Kingmele…
Three final-year Bachelor of Agriculture students from the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) were given the opportunity to gain firsthand field extension experience through the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Solomon Islands. The students were attached to ADRA’s Sustainable Economic and Agricultural Solutions (SEAS) Project and participated in their first field extension activity at…
Access to quality education in rural communities remains a major challenge across Solomon Islands, but a newly formed organization, Academic Excellence, is stepping forward with a clear mission: to uplift education standards and create better learning opportunities for students in underserved areas. Established in early 2025, Academic Excellence was founded in response to the growing…
The escalating impacts of climate change and the persistent threat of volcanic activity on Simbo Island in Western Province have renewed calls for a structured and culturally sensitive relocation plan for the residents of the island . Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 3 (Nusa Simbo), Hon.Gideon Tuke, has raised serious concerns over…
A concerned parent from Laugwata Community High School in West Kwaio, Malaita Province, has called on the government to strictly enforce teacher accountability following the recent settlement of teachers’ salary and entitlement demands. Mr Robert Buai said that now the government has fulfilled its obligations by addressing long-standing issues related to teachers’ salaries and entitlements,…
A West Kwaio Constituency meeting was held at Buma Parish in West Kwaio, Malaita Province, on Monday, 9 February 2026, bringing together constituency leaders, ward representatives, and community stakeholders to discuss development challenges and priorities for the year. Speaking at the meeting, the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Kwaio Constituency, Honourable Claudius Teifi, emphasized that development…