Workers disengaging from their employers under the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme in New Zealand and the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) program is among the key issues being discussed at the Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) 2025 in Honiara. Head of the PACER Plus Implementation Unit, Roy Lagolago, confirmed this to local media…
Climate change adaptation has been highlighted as the main focus during the five-day Validation Ward Profile Workshop held in Gizo this week for all 26 Ward Development Committees (WDCs) in Western Province. Speaking to Solomon Star in an interview early this week, UNCDF Local Project Consultant Morgan Wairiu said, the workshop is part of a…
With the festive season now fast approaching Solomon Airlines has had announced additional flights for its travellers. In a statement Solomon Airlines had advised that to meet the needs of end of year holidaymakers and those planning Christmas visits to family and friends in Australia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, 20 extra flights have been added.…
Tianjin, China – The Solomon Islands Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification has signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the China Geological Survey. The MOU was signed on October 23, 2025, in Tianjin, China, by Solomon Islands Ambassador to China, His Excellency Barret Salato, on behalf of the Solomon Islands Government, and…
Prime Minister, Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP, officially opened the 2025 Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) Tuesday morning at the Aquatic Centre in East Honiara. The event brings together government leaders, employers, regional partners, and development organizations from across the Pacific to strengthen cooperation on labour mobility. In his keynote address, Prime Minister Manele warmly welcomed delegates, saying Solomon Islands…
The Solomon Islands has been ranked 43rd most corrupt country in the world. That’s according to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International. The country scored 43 points out of 100, placing it among the lower half of the global rankings, where 0 represents “highly corrupt” and 100 indicates “very clean.” The global…
A new study by the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has revealed that climate change poses a growing threat to the country’s economic stability, particularly through its impact on inflation and food prices. The research, which analyzed data from 2006 to 2019, highlights how extreme weather events—especially rainfall and temperature fluctuations—can disrupt agricultural production…
THE Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) is struggling to manage its daily waste collection in Auki after the temporary dumpsite at Kunu area was blocked few weeks ago. As a result, the Auki Town Council has suspended waste collection services while efforts are underway to find an alternative site. This latest setback highlights a long-standing issue for the province, which has repeatedly…
MEMBERS of Solomon Islands Trade Union (SICTU) have welcomed their colleagues from across Oceania during a dinner held at the National Auditorium on Sunday night. The guests included representatives from the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and the Pacific Islands Council of Trade Unions (PICTU), who are in Honiara for the Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) 2025. Hosted…
A four days Sexual Offence Defence Training is underway this week in Honiara. The workshop was officially opened on Monday and is now underway at the King Solomon Hotel Conference Room in Honiara. The workshop brings together 43 lawyers from across the Solomon Islands, including 18 private practitioners from the Bar Association and 25 lawyers from the Public…