A prominent Chinese businessman Zhong Ming Ma has offered a parcel of his registered land located at White River in West Honiara to the Honiara City Council (HCC) to be used as a market space. A partnership agreement to seal the deal was signed on Friday, 27th June between Mr Ma and Honiara City Council…
ONGOING minor road repair works led by JED Enterprise Company Ltd have brought noticeable relief to residents in West Gizo, Western Province. This came after commuters and farmers have long endured deteriorating road conditions. The initiative followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Western Province Investment Corporation (WPIC), under the Western…
The International Day of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) was celebrated in Honiara on Friday at the Youth Hub Center. The first of its kind to be celebrated in the country, the event was attended by the Minister of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI), Hon. Jamie Vokia, MCILI Permanent Secretary (PS), Riley Mesepitu,…
THIS INTERVIEW IS BASED ON A RECENT VISIT BY SINU VICE CHANCELLOR TO CHINA Our interview takes the Question & Answer format. Solomon Star: Were you surprised at (a) what you saw; (b) has it changed any pre-conceived idea(s) you might have held of China? and (c) what impresses you the most? VC Response: Thank…
SAFETY concerns at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara have been raised a mentally-ill patient reportedly smashed the glass door of the Operating Theatre entrance (old Labor Ward) on Thursday, 26th June 2025. The unfortunate incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday around 5:50am causing fear amongst the nursing officers, patients and guardians.…
Farmers in the Western Province have voiced serious concerns over poor shipping services, which they claimed is limiting the full potential of agricultural production and market access—particularly for copra and cocoa commodities.According to the Western Provincial Agriculture Office, despite recent gains in plantation improvement thanks to funding support from the Cocoa and Coconut Revolving Fund…
TEN local farmers from the Western Province have reported significant improvements in their coconut and cocoa plantations after receiving support from the Cocoa and Coconut Revolving Fund (CCRF), an initiative aimed at revitalizing the country’s agriculture sector. The farmers were among 57 recipients nationwide—including buyers, traders, and exporters—who received cheque payments during an official handover…
THE Australian Government has been acknowledged for its open and transparent approach to development in Solomon Islands. Minister responsible for the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination, Honorable Rexson Ramofafia expressed this at the launch of the Australia–Solomon Islands Development Partnership Plan 2024-2029 on Thursday. This deal further strengthened the longstanding partnership between both…
CLIMATE change and growing the private remains two of the pressing issues affecting the Pacific region.Thats according to Emma Veve Director General (DG) of the Pacific Department within the Asian Development Bank (ADB) during an interview with the Solomon Star early this week.She is currently on a five day visit to Honiara, arriving on Monday…
The Australian Government is offering SBD1.6 million package to support improved governance of the mining sector in Solomon Islands. Minister for Pacific Island Affairs, The Hon Pat Conroy MP, announced this on Thursday during his visit to Honiara. This is part of Australia making commitments for the long term, under the Solomon Islands –Australia Partnership.…