Inaugural GESI Forum convened in Honiara THE Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) in collaboration with the Pacific Community (SPC) hosted its first ever Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) Forum at the FFA Conference Centre in Honiara last week. Over three days, 9 to 11 April, the forum facilitated discussions among over 60 leaders and…
CLIMATE change is one of the pressing issues affecting communities within the Gizo-Kolombangara Constituency in Western Province. That’s one of the issues highlighted by one of the candidates contesting the Gizo-Kolombangara Seat, Dr Vaeno Vigulu during his recent campaign at the Gizo market. He said many communities along the coast have been affected by rising…
SINCE hitting the campaign trail three weeks ago, Caretaker Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will conclude his campaign activities today as is expected of every other candidate contesting in the 2024 Joint Elections on Wednesday. Reports from East Choiseul reaching Solomon Star last weekend said since returning to his constituency, Sogavare hit the campaign trail, visiting…
THE Caretaker Premier of Malaita Province, Martin Fini has acknowledged China for its swift approval of funding for the Kilusakwalo School Hall renovation and extension project. Speaking at the signing of the MOU for the project at the Chinese Embassy in Honiara last Friday, Mr Fini said the signing and handing over ceremony indicated the…
A FORMER Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM), Reverend George Angus Takeli is contesting the Ulawa-Ugi Constituency Seat in this year’s National General Election (NGE). Rev Takeli is contesting the seat for the second time. He first contested in the 2019 NGE after resigning from the ecclesiastical leadership position. He was amongst some…
Dear Editor, I deem it important that the people of West Honiara Constituency to read this summary of events that led to the termination of Mr Wilson Mamae, one of the three candidates for the West Honiara Constituency Seat. Mr Mamae understandably is running under the banner of the Solomon Islands Democratic Party led by…
VOTING in any election is as crucial as casting votes wisely because voting outcomes impact the lives of voters and the wider society, says Lydia Yeo. Lydia is a naturalized Solomon Islands citizen of Korean origin who is contesting the Honiara City Council (HCC) Panatina Ward Seat in the Joint Elections scheduled for Wednesday 17…
Over 1,600 students were recognised for their achievements as they graduated yesterday and today during The University of the South Pacific (USP) Laucala Campus Graduation held at the Vodafone Arena in Suva, Fiji. The graduation last Thursday saw 611 students graduate from the School of Business and Management (SBM), School of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Oceans…
AUSTRALIA-based Solomon Islands Professional boxer Lemuel Silisia has won his bout against Indonesia’s Bima Prakosa last Saturday night at Bad Intentions 9 in Gunnedah Town Hall New South Wales (NSW) in Australia. His victory booked him for an Australasian professional title in July. This Australasian professional title bout will be his first shot as a…
A 55-YEAR-OLD Maria Isabel has welcomed the development of the new Isolation Unit in Nila, Shortland Islands. This after the COVID-19 pandemic brought fears to the community due to no Isolation Unit to accommodate patients. Maria Isabel was born and raised in Sapusapuwae community, a village made up of less than 10 houses, near Nila…