THE Ministry of Public Service (MPS) has denied claims that young doctors at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) are working under casual contracts. This follows allegations made by local environmental activist Lawrence Makili that young doctors at the hospital are not employed under the Public Service, but work under casual agreements. When making the allegations,…
Today is World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day 2025. Almost all Solomon Islanders have been impacted by NTDs. These include: scabies, yaws, leprosy (skin), trachoma (eye), soil-transmitted helminths (intestinal), and dengue (vector-borne). This year’s theme- Unite. Act. Eliminate NTDs- revolves around collective action with stakeholders and partners to effectively work towards eliminating NTDs, whilst celebrating…
Establishing diplomatic relations between the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in 2019 has paved the way for the two countries to accomplish the signing of a Mutual visa exemption agreement on 7th November 2024. Honorable Harry Kuma, Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) signed the instrument, which…
The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA), trading as Solomon Commodities, has announced a record-breaking economic contribution from the copra sector, injecting $100 million into the Solomon Islands economy in 2024. The latest Copra Export Report highlights a surge in production, pricing, and exports, reinforcing the industry’s critical role in national development. In 2024, total copra…
TECHNICAL preparations towards the crowning night of the much anticipated Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) is making progress. The Operations Manager of the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2025, Jess Konofilia has attended a key meeting recently with the technical teams responsible for setting up the stage, lighting, visuals, and live broadcast for the highly anticipated…
BNBM Hardware & Home Centre only opens its door just less than a month but its dedication to public welfare and building a better future for Solomon Islands is already being felt. And it had proven that by supporting Burns Creek Adventist School located East of Honiara with furnitures valued at $56, 000. On Tuesday…
Plans to host the 14th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum is taking shape following a fruitful discussion between Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry [SICCI] and Australia Pacific Islands Business Council. A team from Australia Pacific Island Business Council, led by their Chairman Mr Simon Gorman travelled to Solomon and met with SICCI’s Chairlady…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) wants to see fair and impartial treatment in initiatives for business investment and economic development in the Solomon Islands. As the organization representing the private sector, SICCI sees the country’s private sector as the engine of growth and the backbone of Solomon Islands economy that contributed…
DRIVERS and commuters have welcomed a reprieve from traffic congestion on the stretch of highway between the Lunga Bridge and the Honiara International Airport following the closure of the zebra crossing at AJ City Mall last weekend. The lack of traffic lights and proper signage at the crossing made it confusing for pedestrians, causing traffic…
SOLOMON Star has apologised to Tongs for claiming in an article last weekend that Tongs was dissatisfied about new hardware company BNBM. Tongs was never in contact with Solomon Star and out of the blue, the paper published an article in its Saturday 25 January edition about Tongs being dissatisfied with BNBM. Tongs responded by…