Work on constructing new stretch of seawall and improving parking space along the Point Cruz wharf area is making progress. Work started fewl months ago thanks to Solomon Ports. A section of the seawall and parking area located opposite the Millennium Terminal is now complete. Work by project team is still underway and is likely…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has joined other national leaders around the world to convey a formal message of condolence following the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, who was called to rest on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025. In his message on behalf of the Government and people of Solomon Islands to His Excellency…
Roderick Bay Beach Bungalow and Pelican Shipping Ltd successfully organised a one day cruise trip to Ngella Islands, Central Province as part of the Easter Monday celebration. The trip according to the director and owner of Roderick Bay Beach Bungalow Mr Patrick Sara and the Manager of Pelican Shipping Ltd Mr Romeo is to promote…
THE price of fish surged dramatically over the Easter weekend in Auki, Malaita province. This left many families especially those from surrounding villages struggling to afford their traditional Easter meals – fish and pudding. The Solomon Star had observed that starting on Thursday leading up to Easter weekend, fish prices began to spike, catching many…
The Catholic Archdiocese of Honiara will conduct a solemn Memorial Mass this Friday to honour the life of Pope Francis. In a statement issued by the Catholic Archdiocese of Honiara on Wednesday invited Catholic members and members to the program. “The Archdiocese of Honiara warmly invites all the faithful and members of the public to…
CATHOLICS in the Auki parish, joined by fellow Christians from other denominations, came together in large numbers at Fasitoro on Good Friday to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ through a moving reenactment led by the youths of Lilisiana. The powerful drama began at 1pm with the introduction of characters and narrators, setting the stage…
Eight communities from Auki Parish in Malaita Province came together to celebrate the Easter Triduum at Fataro Cathedral, marking a deeply spiritual and unifying occasion for local Catholics. The participating communities—Sasale, Bethany, Fasitoro, Lilisiana, Auki Islands, Niukaloka, Oibola, and Rade—engaged in a four-day celebration, beginning on Holy Thursday and concluding on Easter Sunday. Each day…
A cocoa farmer, buyer and drier, Mr Mark Dau from Tawatana village, Arosi one of West Makira has sounded out the advice following a government announcement that cocoa exports have made millions of dollars towards the national economy. Mr Dau said it is a welcome news to the cocoa farmers as “our efforts in farming…
CHINESE President Xi Jinping’s visit to neighbouring Southeast Asian countries of Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia last week has sent a strong signal that China supports multi-literalism and international trade rules, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang said. Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China, during a press briefing…
For generations, Solomon Islands children and youth have struggled to learn English, a language many of them don’t speak or understand. International research shows that building a solid foundation in a child’s first language is essential for literacy in national and global languages. The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Management’s 2023 Education Act allows…