Minister for Infrastructure Development Manasseh Maelanga and Pacific International Trust Company (PITCO) Limited have signed a pivotal consultancy agreement early this month to launch the International Shipping Registry (ISR) system. This agreement marks a significant alignment with the government’s strategic policy to boost economic growth and solidify the Solomon Islands’ standing within the global maritime…
Two fully-equipped portable clinics are being installed by Australia at the site of the new Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre, East Honiara to ensure uninterrupted healthcare continues during construction. The new clinic buildings and a refurbished Naha Clinic will be operational by mid-February, increasing the current clinic’s capacity to care for mothers, babies and…
Brussels, Belgium, – In a significant move to strengthen international support for the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Development, a delegation from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) have participated in the EU-Pacific States Trade Committee Meeting in Brussels this week, from February 3-7.…
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…
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…
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…