The Muslim religion has been established in the south and east of Malaita for some time. Now 12 young people in North Malaita have become Muslims. John Kiri, National broadcaster SIBC correspondent in North Malaita said 12 young people from the Bita’ama area had converted. The group told Kiri that being a Muslim means to Read more
Solomon Islands has reached the World Health Organisation’s target for the elimination of leprosy. However, Director for TB and Leprosy, Doctor Edwin Daiwo, says there are still some hot spots of the disease in parts of the country. Listen to Radio Australia
The Archbishop of the Church of Melenesia, David Vunagi, says unemployed people should be sent away from the capital, Honiara, in a bid to reduce crime. “As long as we continue to have people who are doing nothing in Honiara, this is where all this criminal activity is beginning to develop; stealing, shoplifting, even snatching Read more
Solomon Islands Archbishop of the Church of Melanesia, David Vunagi, has said that public safety in Honiara is no longer guaranteed. Archbishop Vunagi said this following the fatal stabbing of a man near the Central Market in the early hours of last Saturday. He says an unfortunate trend has emerged which has compromised the safety Read more
All Pacific nations recently completed their Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The Cook Islands, Kiribati, PNG, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tonga and Tuvalu all retain colonial-era anti-sodomy laws. Palau and Nauru have pledged to decriminalise homosexuality following the audit of their human rights as part of the UN Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) review. But Samoa, the Solomon Islands and Read more
Visale parish of the Roman Catholic Church in West Guadalcanal hosted a farewell party for participants of the priests’ retreat at Visale Station on Wednesday.
Solomon Star stringer John Toki said the farewell party was highlighted with feasting organised by communities in the parish.
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The Catholic community at Mataniko, central Honiara celebrated the opening of their new church building last Sunday. The newly built church was consecrated by Archbishop Adrian Smith and was named St. Peter Chanel Church. The church is part of Holy Cross Parish which is headed by Archbishop Smith. During the celebration Archbishop Adrian thanked catholic residents Read more
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Danny Philip has offered a national apology to the premier and people of Malaita province for the hurt and hate imposed against Malaitans over the years. In his keynote address during celebrations to mark the province’s 2nd Appointed Day, Philip highlighted the significant contribution of Malaitans toward nation-building since the colonial Read more
A workshop organised by the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative attended by lawyers, police, Ports Authority officials and Government officials has been told that “Human trafficking is real and it happens in the Solomon Islands,” Sister Doreen told the workshop that the issue of human trafficking has been seen as a problem experienced only in Read more
Overcrowding is becoming a serious problem in Kiribati and Solomon Islands and rising sea levels are also expected to lead to further climate change refugees. Australia and New Zealand have been told to expect more migration from their Pacific neighbours. Speaking to Cook Islands, Fiji, Filipino, Hong Kong, Indian, Kiribati, New Zealand, Niuean, Samoan and Read more
