Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has farewelled and thanked their out-going Director Francis Tsatsia last week, who has finally retired after a long and dedicated service as head of the department. The farewell reception was held on Friday 15th December. According to supervising BSI Director Jean Eroa, Francis…
The much anticipated grand-final showdown of the 2024 Honiara Masters Football League is set to rock Lawson Tama this weekend. S-Titans and SIFF Legends face off as the familiar foes set out to prove ‘form is temporary’ and ‘class is permanent’ in what is expected to be a fierce battle between the old guards. The…
As part of ongoing implementation of Access to Education Policy, Senior Management representatives of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) officiated in the handed over two staff houses to Selwyn College on Thursday 21 November 2024. The two staff houses were handed over by Deputy Secretary Cooperate Services, Coldrine Kolae and was…
THE United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for urgent climate action and reform of international institutions, warning that current systems are failing to meet global challenges. In a powerful appeal to the world’s largest economies at the G20 Summit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday, Guterres said, “Our climate is at a breaking point.…
A CONCERNING decline has been observed in Solomon Islands beche-de-mer population by a National Geographic Pristine Seas expedition. The National Geographic Pristine Seas is a project aimed at exploring and protecting vital places in the ocean. Launched in 2008 by the National Geographic Explorer in Residence Enric Sala, it has helped establish 29 of the…
NUMBU Community High School (CHS) in Northeast Guadalcanal is one of the schools in the province earmarked by the Education Division to introduce Form 6 soon. Thats according to the Guadalcanal Provincial Government Minister for Education, John Botsi. He could not confirm whether in 2025 or the following year. Minister Botsi announced this at the…
THE Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Dorcas Federation is currently underway in Lokuru in Rendova Island, Western Province. More than 300 Dorcas from SDA Churches in Rendova, Marovo and Gatokae (REMAGATO) are attending this religious event. Minister of the Tirongo SDA Church of Baniata Community, Ken Silas confirmed this federation to Solomon Star in an interview yesterday.…
A first-ever songwriting camp ‘SongHub’ begins in Honiara on Thursday. The programme uses creative collaboration and cultural learning to bring together the songwriting community of Solomon Islands in a celebration of our music and our kastom. The week-long programme will link Solomon Islands rich history, art and cultural with the brilliant songwriting community in the…
The Australian Government is partnering with Pacific nations to improve energy security and scale up energy grid transition with a AUD125 million (SBD687.5 million) investment in renewable energy. Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy, the Hon Chris Bowen MP, announced the funding at COP29 at an event attended by Solomon Islands’ Minister for the Environment, Climate…
A TOTAL of 15 nations, including Solomon Islands, will be competing in this year’s Oceania Rugby 7s (QR7) tournament in Honiara. The competition will be staged on a weekend on Saturday 7th December and Sunday 8th December. The 15 nations are; Fiji, Tuvalu, Nauru, Australia, Vanuatu, American Samoa, Japan, Samoa, Cook Islands, Kiribati, New Caledonia,…