UGHELE Market in South Rendova, Western Province is an economic hub for Ughele women. When passenger ships call in the Ughele wharf, local women bring their cooked food, stone oven-baked food, green coconuts and lime juice to the market for sale. From the money earned, they buy household necessities and pay for their children’s school…
LILACH Panda has broken all odds to be the first Ughele female referee who has undertaken a refereeing course at the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Academy and made refereeing her career job. Under her refereeing belt, she officiated football matches in the Solrais Women’s Super League in Honiara and the Kenwood Harry’s Cup recently…
THE Miss Pacific Islands Pageant- Solomon Islands (MPIP-SI) secretariat has officially announced newly secured sponsorships for other awards of the 2025 MPIP to be hosted in Honiara next month. The new sponsorships are as follows: The initially secured sponsorships were: MPIP-SI secretariat said that they acknowledge and deeply appreciate all their sponsors and they will…
St. Peters Cathedral in Gizo, Western Province welcomes Holy Jubilee 2025 on Sunday 19th January. A Global celebration, in which the Pope asked all the Catholic Diocese worldwide to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of going through the Holy Door. Purposely, to invite pilgrims to cross this sacred threshold and renew their faith. This ritual is…
IN rural communities, local and passionate artists are struggling to shine out with their talents and sell their products compare to those in urban centres like Honiara. In the recent Christmas and New Year festive season last year, Solomon Star met a passionate fine artist who has honed his pencil and paint art skills at…
THE Paeloge community successfully hosted a Gospel Music Competition last month to mark the new year celebration at Paeloge village in West Gizo, Western Province. The event was hosted by Moonlight Band from Valapata village on Vella la Vella Island as part of their outreach programme to empower rural youths. A total of 16 groups…
Taro police have arrested a drunkard husband for bashing his wife with a piece of iron in a village in South Choiseul recently. It was alleged that the husband was unhappy with his wife due to some unwanted behaviours he observed during the New Year’s celebration. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province, Superintendent Berry Pogesopa,…
Auki Police have arrested a 25-year-old male person for an unlawful wounding incident at Buma village, Malaita Province, recently. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita, Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa, says, “The suspect, a 25-year-old man, was suspicious of his wife having an affair with another man and allegedly attacked her.” PPC Tafoa says, “The victim was…
Atoifi Hospital operated by the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church in East Kwaio, Malaita Province has taken delivery of a new 3-ton vehicle this week. The vehicle is last of 8 vehicles funded and procured last year by the World Bank Project Management Unit within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and have since…
Australia has announced that it is offering professional development training to Australia Awards Alumni. Applications are now open for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) training on the 27th and 28th of February 2025 in Honiara This GESI training aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of key concepts and frameworks to promote equality such as…