Women in Choiseul province have been seeking funds to build their own resource centre. But after many years searching for funds they are able to build one thanks to the provincial government strengthening programme (PGSP) which steps in to solve their problem. The women now have two storey permanent building at Kiruqela. PGSP is an…
The young, skinny Navy officer walked along the dock at a South Pacific base and met his new crewmen for the first time, as they stood on the sun-drenched deck of a nondescript, navy green torpedo boat. Some of the men on board were crusty old sailors and war veterans, others just young and cocky…
It was Wednesday morning the sea was very calm that one could easily mirror themselves on the reflection of shadow the surface of the sea produce. Boarding the speed boat from Gizo, Western province we cruised through the beautiful islands while one of the directors was telling his stories us how he modified his boat.…
PLANNING is underway for this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. This global campaign is dedicated to raising awareness and gaining wider support to end gender-based violence. The theme for this year’s campaign ‘If iumi garem peace insaed famili, bae iumi garem peace insaed kantri’, highlights that all forms of gender-based violence,…
HAILIES Entertainment studio will be hosting a hip-hop rhyme quest for the first time to Hip-hop lover in Honiara. This will be staged at the National Art gallery on Thursday 28th of this month. Hip-hop rhyme quest competition is somewhat new in the country as hip-hop artists were only allowed to sing their rhyme -a…
PRIME Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has highlighted the need for connectivity between the Church and the state. Speaking during his visit to the St. James Anglican Church at Burnscreek on Sunday, the Prime Minister said his weekly church visits in and around the capital is the path towards that connectivity. “The Church and the state…
A band contest that aims to revive the traditional style of music through live performance and playing of instruments was staged yesterday. The concert took place at the Bodo showground, near Mataniko bridge, Chinatown yesterday afternoon. Crown Sounds Entertainment studios which organised the concert said the whole aim of the music performance is to revive…
You’ve seen the five stars embedded on the nation flag. But did you know what they mean? That’s the question local tour guides struggled with when they’re asked by tourists. The issue came into light during a workshop facilitated by Destination Solomon’s and Travel Solomon’s last week at the Rock Haven conference room in Honiara.…
AT an exceptional occasion Tuesday this week at the Australian National University’s (ANU) University House, coinciding with the Solomon Islands Transition Workshop, a little known Esau Kekeubata of the interior of East Kwaio was given an uncommon honor to launch Dr David Akin’s book: Colonialism, Maasina Rule, and the Origins of Malaitan Kastom. Dr Akin…
TENAKOGA Primary School in the Paripao ward of North East Guadalcanal was recently boosted with solar sets thanks to Willies Electrical. The school is being run by the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) church. Situated further in-land, it takes over 2 hours on a rough ride to reach the school from Honiara. The school turns 70…