The Labour Mobility Unit (LMU) within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade acknowledges the concerns raised by the Member of Parliament for West Makira, Derick Manuari on perceived irregularities within the Labour Mobility Scheme. In a statement, it said the LMU strives to ensure our processes are fair, transparent, providing equitable opportunities for…
MISS Solomon Islands, Elsie Polosovai has underscored education as not only a right, but the pathway to resilience, innovation and sustainable development and should be protected and embraced for the betterment of the Blue Pacific Ocean. Miss Polosovai was delivering her speech on the crucial subject of education on THursday during the Pre-Pageant Speech and…
A LOCAL business in Honiara, Tech Hub, is calling on local communities in Honiara for support in searching for and apprehending the remaining suspect in a break-in incident at the Tech Hub Koloale Shop in Central Honiara. In an interview with Solomon Star on Friday, Tech Hub appeals to the public to come forward with…
FINALLY, Winrock’s USD25 million SCALE program on Malaita has ended and the truth about the funding has emerged as a result of an executive order to shut down the agency. US President Donald Trump issued the order to shut down the agency last week. Of late, Winrock has moved away from its core activities. Instead,…
THE election petition case against the Member of Parliament (MP) for Baegu-Asifola Constituency, Makario Tagini has been struck out on the basis that the petitioner failed to comply with one of the electoral rules. Judge Howard Lawry, on Wednesday, struck out the petition filed by Celsus Talifilu for non-compliance with the mandatory requirements of Electoral…
THE Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA) successfully conducted a workshop on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) in Honiara. The workshop, held on 28 and 29 January at the Heritage Park Hotel, coincided with the 25th anniversary of WPS. A total of 50 participants from various government ministries and civil society groups…
Samoa is in celebration mood after Miss Samoa, Litara Ieremia-Allan was crowned Miss Pacific Islands 2025-2026 in Honiara, on Saturday night. She became the record-breaking 9th Miss Samoa to win the Miss Pacific Islands Crown, the most of any other countries in the history of the Pageant. Saturday night’s Back to Back victory was also…
Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer has dismissed the election petition case filed against former Prime Minister (PM) and Member of Parliament (MP) for East Choiseul Manasseh Damukana Sogavare. This followed an application by MP Sogavare to strike out the election petition case, arguing the petition and statements from the Petitioner’s witnesses failed to disclose facts…
On 4 February, the European Union (EU) and Solomon Islands held their Partnership Dialogue, the first under the new Samoa Agreement, which is the basis for cooperation between the EU and the Pacific. The Partnership Dialogue took place in Brussels and allowed the EU and Solomon Islands to take stock of developments in the partnership since…
A 48-year-old father has been remanded at Auki Correctional Facility for chasing his family with a bush knife after a day of drinking alcohol. Assistance Commissioner (AC) National Capital and Crime Prevention (NCCP) Mr. Simpson Pogeava said, Auki police officers applied for remand after two cases were established recently against the 48-year-old father from West…