THE 16 days activism against all forms of violence against women ended with a candle lighting night at the National Museum, Tuesday. According to the organisers, the event signifies the protection of girls and women from being abused, as well as in remembrance and recognition of the victims who have long gone due to violence…
EASTERN Stars and Lilibeez have qualified for the finals of the Our Telekom carol competition in Auki, Malaita Province, on Saturday. The Stars was picked by judges ahead of the seven contestants on Monday. While Lillibeez made it through the final on Tuesday. The runner ups who were eliminated with the other six contestants from…
BETEL nut vendors are again invading almost every corner of the city with their vending activities. Some of them are now doing it openly, right in front of shops and bus stops in central Honiara. The sale of betel nut is not illegal. But selling it along the main streets is. The Honiara City Council…
The colorful carol competition lighted up Auki Primary school sport ground in Malaita province last night. This was the first ever competition to be organized in the township. Its being sponsored by Our Telekom as part of promoting its products through music and sales. Our Telekom marketing manager, Robertson Szetu said the judges will select…
WHAT lesson can we draw from Nelson Mandela’s leadership? That’s the question many Solomon Islanders were asking yesterday when they learned of the passing of Mr Mandela, the former South African president. Mr Mandela, a man who needs no introduction, died quietly in the presence of family members in his Johannesburg home in South Africa.…
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says the Miss South Pacific is a beacon for women in the region in reaching to their peak on the many common issues. He was the grand guest along with some of the pacific ministers who witnessed the crowning of the 2013 Miss South Pacific on Saturday night in Honiara.…
UN Women will be screening two documentaries focusing on ending violence against women and girls in the Pacific, Monday. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion on gender based violence in the Solomon Islands. Panellists will include youths from UN Women’s partner organisations and students. All are welcome to attend the screening which…
World Vision is hosting a free advocacy concert starting today at the National Art Gallery. The concert aims to spread messages and support for ending gender-based violence and substance abuse and ties in with the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence campaign. World Vision’s Gender project team in Honiara has been working with…
In yesterday’s editorial piece (‘Is Number 9 Melanesia’s Worst Hospital?’, Solstar 2/12), the author made some very good and challenging points about NRH and provincial health services, highlighting areas of concern of which the Government is no doubt aware and seeking to address. Arguments of this nature rightly challenge responsible authorities to improve performance and…
World Vision is hosting a free advocacy concert on 4 December at the National Art Gallery. The concert aims to spread messages and support for ending gender-based violence and substance abuse and ties in with the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence campaign. World Vision’s Gender project team in Honiara has been working…