ALOFI, NIUE – PACER Plus, in collaboration with the Government of Niue, hosted the final evaluation of the Niue-Solomon Islands Labour Mobility Pilot from 1-4 July 2025 in Niue. The groundbreaking labour mobility pilot between Niue and Solomon Islands has been deemed a success, following a comprehensive final evaluation that highlights the initiative’s strong outcomes…
In a significant step toward enhancing connectivity across the Solomon Islands, China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) and Huawei have successfully activated another five new telecommunication tower sites as of July 31, 2025, bringing the total number of operational sites to 40. The newly launched towers are located at: These installations are part of an ongoing effort…
The Solomon Islands government has launched the ‘Iumi Gro Business Accelerator,’ a program designed to empower women, youth, and grassroots entrepreneurs across the country. Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration, Hon. Trevor Hedley Manemahaga, and representatives from the Government of Australia, the Australian High Commission, and development stakeholders attended the launch ceremony. The Iumi…
The Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration, Hon. Trevor Hedley Manemahaga, has emphasized the need for a managed labour migration system in the health sector to protect the country’s workforce and ensure national development. Speaking at the Consultative Workshop on Labour Migration in the Health Sector, Minister Manemahaga highlighted the importance of addressing the…
An important milestone towards enhancing national food security and protecting the livestock sector from foreign animal disease, a technical team from ministry of agriculture and livestock, has completed two weeks of biosecurity assessment mission in Brazil focus on evaluating potential offshore facilities for pork, beef and poultry imports. The MAL technical team includes: Mr James…
The people of Small Malaita have celebrated the completion of several community infrastructure projects, funded under the Solomon Islands – Australia Community Partnerships. In Riverside Village, a solar-powered street lighting project was successfully completed, co-funded by the Australian Government and Hon Rick Houenipwela. The new lights are helping families move safely at night, enjoy evening gatherings, and access services after…
The leadership and people of Shortland Islands Constituency, Western Province have extended their heartfelt appreciation to the Government of the People’s Republic of China for its ongoing support and generous donations. Speaking to Solomon Star, the Constituency Project Officer (CPO) Jonathan Levo confirmed that a fresh batch of supplies was officially handed over by the Chinese…
Panic swept through Koriovuku village in Rannogah, Western Province, on Wednesday evening after misinformation about a tsunami warning rapidly circulated amongst villagers. The confusion began around 6:40pm when a villager claimed to have heard a tsunami warning broad-casted via the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC). The news spread quickly throughout the community, sparking fear amongst villagers. Speaking…
The Western Provincial Government (WPG), through its network of Ward Development Committees (WDCs), is actively rolling out small-scale yet impactful projects across all 26 wards of the province—aimed at directly improving the lives of rural communities. Funded through the Ward Development Grant (WDG) with an allocation of SBD132,606 for the 2025/2026 Financial Year, these locally…
A PRIVATE medical practitioner has issued a strong warning to male youths against injecting their private part with foreign objects which may cause significant complication and damage. This came after he attended to more than ten teenagers in Noro, Western Province who have suffered severe health complications after injecting baby oil and other foreign substances into their private…