Solomon Star News

13/09/2025

Solomon Islands Football Association (SIFF) President Donald Marahare on Friday was hosted by FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich.

Sep132025SportsSports - National FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Friday hosted Solomon Islands Football Association (SIFF) President Donald Marahare at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich. President Marahare was on special visit to Zurich when he met Infantino for a brief discussion. A statement issu...

13/09/2025

Communities in the region have been urged to work together to foster peace, increase awareness and make resources available to build resilience against climate change.

Sep132025FeaturesFeatures - Women/Youths Communities in the region have been urged to work together to foster peace, increase awareness and make resources available to build resilience against climate change. This was highlighted by Ms. Josie-Ann Ashley from the Solomon Islands National Youth Congre...

13/09/2025

SINU Vice Chancellor speaks about the concept of 'netweaving to interconnectedness' during one of the side events at the recent 54th Pacific Island Forum meeting in Honiara.

Sep132025Private ViewViewpoint Introduction: Reconnecting with Our Pacific Soul Bula vinaka, talofa lava, malo e lelei, halo olgeta – warm Pacific greetings to you all. Esteemed leaders, respected elders, fellow academics, youth representatives, and civil society champions – thank you for the ho...

13/09/2025

Solomon Islands has reaffirmed its solidarity to the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG).

Sep132025NewsNews - National Solomon Islands has reaffirmed its strong commitment to Melanesian solidarity during a bilateral meeting with the Acting Director General of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), Ilan Kiloe. Thats when Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele was briefed on key MSG priorities by...

13/09/2025

Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele and the President of New Caledonia, His Excellency Alcide Ponga engage in dialogue.

Sep132025NewsNews - National Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele successfully held bilateral discussions with the President of New Caledonia, His Excellency Alcide Ponga, where both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional cooperation and solidarity. Prime Minister Manele acknow...

13/09/2025

Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has announced the major outcomes of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) hosted in Honiara.

Sep132025NewsNews - National Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele on Friday announced the major outcomes of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) hosted in Honiara. Leaders agreed to: Renew friendships and sign the Pacific Resilience Facility Adopt the Ocean of Peace Declaration Adop...

12/09/2025

Feiloakitau Kaho Tevi, Chair of the Tonga National Kava Komiti and a key figure in the Pacific Islands Forum’s Kava Working Group, says the Kava Declaration is now before regional leaders for consideration. This declaration aims to protect the name of kava and promote its Pacific origins.

Honiara, Feiloakitau Kaho Tevi, Chair of the Tonga National Kava Komiti and a key figure in the Pacific Islands Forum’s Kava Working Group, says the Kava Dec...

12/09/2025

Forum Leaders Press Conference Starting Soon

Honiara, 12 September 2025
The Forum Troika Press Conference of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is set to begin shortly.

🕔 Date & Time: Friday, 12 September | 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
📍 Location: Media Room, Sport City Stadium, Honiara

Leaders from across the Pacific region will address key outcomes of this year’s Forum and share forward-looking plans on issues such as climate action, regional security, economic resilience, and international cooperation.

The press conference will feature remarks from current, past, and incoming Forum Chairs—collectively known as the Troika—and will be open to accredited regional and local media.

11/09/2025

The decision by GNUT on the sufferance wharves has been described by the Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale as ‘erratic’.

Sep112025NewsNews - Business LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has described the decision by GNUT on the sufferance wharves as ‘erratic’ decision-making. Hon Wale said the current decision by the government regarding the sufferance wharves reflects poor and weak leadership. “Obviously the ...

11/09/2025

KAVA DECLARATION

Two Kava updates by Feiloakitau Tevi, Chair of Tonga Kava Committee
1. The Kava Declaration is being discussed by PIF Leaders, looking at the framework and hopefully will be finalised next year or so.
2. Solomon Islands would host the next Pacific Kava Festival next year.
This year in May, the Pacific Kava Festival was hosted in Tonga convened in the Pacific Week of Agriculture.
This is one of the outcomes of the Regional Kava Strategy.
Mr. Tevi ended his presentation stating that Solomon Islands Kava is too strong.
“I must say, you have very strong Kava here in the Solomon Islands,” he said.

By Agnes Menanopo
Solomon Star, Honiara

11/09/2025

New Zealand Prime Minister and Solomons Minister of Education officially launched the 10-year Solomon Islands – New Zealand Education Partnership (2025-2035) initiative this week.

Sep112025NewsNews - National New Zealand Prime Minister His Excellency Hon. Christopher Luxon and Minister of Education Hon. Tozen Leokana have officially launched the 10-year Solomon Islands – New Zealand Education Partnership (2025-2035) on Wednesday, 10 September at Honiara Senior High School. ...

11/09/2025

Kiribati president joins the question and answer session on Wednesday at a side event during the Pacific Island Forum Leaders meeting to speak on climate justice.

Honiara — President of Kiribati, H.E. Taneti Ma’amau, participated in a candid question and answer (Q&A) session held at the Aquatic Centre in Honiara on Wed...