Malaita to launch enterprise initiative 

The Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) plans to launch its Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) initiative next month. The launching is being planned for December 4, 2024.  Its the first time the province is introducing such a program which is aimed at supporting micro and medium enterprises in the province. The MSME initiative is designed to promote and encourage the growth of small…

Research found people settled in SI dating back to 6000 BP

A JOINT archaeological research project conducted by the Solomon Islands National Museum and the German Archaeological Institute has unveiled groundbreaking discoveries about early human settlements in the Solomon Islands. The research project, conducted in 2010, found that people settled in Solomon Islands dating back to 6000 BP (Before Present). The research was conducted at various…

Ban on pork imports remains

SOLOMON Islands maintains its ban on the importation of pork products from Australia due to ongoing concerns over the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). The ban was imposed in March 2020 following the global outbreak of ASF.  An Officer from the Biosecurity Department in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Julianne Mosa told Solomon Star…

SI, PRC sign milestone agreement 

SOLOMON Islands and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on Friday marked a significant milestone in bilaterial relations with the signing of an agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption for ordinary passport holders. The signing of this agreement means the ordinary passport holders of Solomon Islands will be exempted from visa requirements for entry or transit to/in…

‘Bluepreneurship Waste to Wonder’ Training concludes 

A THREE-DAY training called ‘Bluepreneurship-Waste to Wonder’ of turning plastics into opportunities empowerment and waste processing convened in Honiara last week. The hybrid training held at the Saint Barnabas Leaf Hut was designed to empower and equip 20-30 women, youth, and people with disabilities with basic entrepreneurship skills and knowledge on processing waste into valuable…

False pretence trial starts 

THE trial of a man accused of obtaining $4,000 from three university students with false promises of Solomon Islands Government (SIG) Scholarship awards got underway on Friday. The defendant Donald Keso is facing trial for three counts of False Pretence. His trial was listed to start at 9am before Chief Magistrate Emma Garo on Friday.…