Economic empowerment of women is crucial

Economic empowerment of women is crucial for Solomon Islands as it depends very much on a subsistance based economy,says Dr Alice Pollard. Speaking during the launching and celebration of the womens financial inclusion initiative at the Gizo netball stadium last Friday, Dr Pollard said Solomon islands economy depends very much on subsistance economy. “This country…

Savings club impacts women’s lives

Life is much more manageable after joining our savings club, says Janeth Pitakanji. Mrs Pitakanji is the president of Zone 3 women of Gizo, Western province who have joined the savings club since last year. With more than 160 members, Zone 3 holds the largest and growing membership with a total contribution in savings of…

SIPPA training to prepare for crisis

Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association (SIPPA) volunteers, staffs, nurses from Guadalcanal provinces, Christian care centre and national referral hospital are under-going training in preparation towards disaster crisis. The training was facilitated by SIPPA to equip workers to get ready for any disaster that may strike in the future. This training was a review following three…

Dr Pollard urges authorities to support rural women

Dr Alice Pollard is calling on both provincial and national governments to put money where it actually grows the economy. Speaking at the launch of the Gizo women’s savings club last week in Western province, Dr Pollard said leaders should understand that women are the undisputable contributors to this economy, but yet are victims to…

Trial on burnt bulldozer’s case in August

A one week trial will kick off in August on the case of a man who allegedly set fire to the giant logging company Earth Mover’s bulldozers in August. Principal Magistrate Jim Seuika fixed the hearing date yesterday in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. The trial will commence in August 11. The accused, John Makasi is…

Rape accused seeks bail

A man accused of trying to rape his 12-year-old niece last year is seeking bail in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court. His lawyer was supposed to present the bail application yesterday but the prosecution are not ready. Crown Prosecutor Nelson Dhita said he received information for the bail application but has not received information in relation…

Pacha’s trial back next month

Defence case on the trial of the South Guadalcanal Member of Parliament (MP) David Dei Pacha will commence on July 8, in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court. Prosecution has completed its case recently and the hearing was halted and further adjourned to next month for the defence’s case. The case was brought to court yesterday for…

Strong RTC supporter dies

SOLOMON Islands Association of Vocational Rural Training (SIAVRTC) centres have lost one of its individual donor partners that have been working in partnership with rural training centres in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. He is Mr Geoffrey Bambford and has been working closely with SIAVRTC who passed away at his home in Adelaide in Australia. “The…

Warrant team setup

The warrant team and the Honiara Magistrates’ Court need to work together to speed up the execution of the warrant of arrests, says a local magistrate. Principal Magistrate Jim Seuika made this suggestion when the prosecution inform him that his office has now appointed an officer in charge of the warrant team. Police Prosecutor Tony…

Advocate since 16

SHE accompanied her mother to Fiji from the Solomon Islands when she was 13 and spent two years in Suva, attending St Anne’s Primary School and St Joseph’s Secondary School. What Christina Ora did not envision was that spending time in Fiji would completely change the course of her life. The 22-year-old said taking part…