CLOSING submissions on the case of a man on trial for allegedly impregnating his 17-year-old sister-in law after raping her on three occasions last year in Kolombangara will be made in court on Friday. The 39- year-old defendant, who could not be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim, faces one count of…
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to reopen Avuavu airstrip in East Guadalcanal was signed by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) with Guadalcanal Province Government (GPG) and Landowner tribes, at the province’s headquarter chamber this week. The MOU is to enable MCA to carry out the rehabilitation and expansion of the airstrip to meet…
The Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) hosted a workshop early this week to launch the development of Provincial Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessments (CVRAs) and Provincial Climate Change Adaptation Strategies. This work aims to empower local communities to lead the way in building resilience to climate change. This initiative is delivered under…
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), in collaboration with the Ministries of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and its partner the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has commenced a high-level strategic planning workshop for the Global Environment Facility (GEF-7) SAFE Project. The workshop, held at the Outback Resort Hotel in Honiara,…
In early August, a group of fellows from Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS), who recently arrived in Japan to pursue graduate studies, paid a courtesy visit to the Honorary Consul of Solomon Islands in Tokyo. The visit provided an opportunity for the Fellows to introduce themselves, express their appreciation, and begin building a supportive relationship for…
The National Crime Prevention Department (NCPD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) is rolling out its community engagement plan to certain communities in Honiara in preparation for the upcoming Pacific Island Forum Leaders (PIFL) that will happen next month in the country. The latest places that have been visited during the awareness program…
A two-day mental health training program has been successfully conducted at Tinokae Rest House on the eastern side of Gizo, Western Province. The training, organized by the Western Provincial Health and Medical Services under its Mental Health Program, attracted more than ten participants from various sectors. Among them were health workers, police officers, correctional service…
The National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara has recorded a total of 2,893 outpatient visits at its mental health clinic in 2024, underscoring the mounting demand for mental health services nationwide. Speaking to Solomon Star in an interview, Dr. Rex Maukera Psychiatrist Supervisor at the Mental Health Department of Ministry of Health and Medical Service…
AUKI: Unconfirmed reports suggest that alluvial mining activities are taking place in the highlands of Central and West Kwara’ae, Malaita Province. According to information reaching Solomon Star Auki, villagers have set up makeshift camps at several sites where they are digging for minerals believed to include gold. The exact type of the minerals and details of…
Government through the Ministry of Public Services (MPG) has launched three transformative policy documents on Monday. They are the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Framework, the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy, and the Solomon Islands Public Service Transformation Strategy. The launch held at the Rock Haven Inn Conference Centre. It was attended by…