THE Solomon Islands Seventh Day Adventist Mission (SIM) will tonight be testing their new FM radio station. Speaking to this paper yesterday, SIM Communications Secretary, James Bouro revealed that work on the new FM Radio station is nearing completion, adding that a test run on its new equipments will be conducted tonight. “Currently we have…
TEMOTU provincial council of women is planning to build small houses for mere market for its women this year. Temotu PCW president, Doreen Salana announced this as it is part of their priority areas for 2015 and to implement them. She said, 2015 is for TPCW to start all over again and to implement its…
MALAITA provincial council of women is looking forward to welcoming an oversea volunteer to join them next month. Malaita PCW president Martha Rurai said, this is a boost for Malaita council of women. The Australian volunteer will join Malaita council of women in March. Mrs Rurai said the volunteer has a profession of accounting and…
TWO provinces have established partnership with Oxfam this year to support provincial council of women activities. They are Temotu and Malaita provinces. Provincial council of women’s presidents highlighted in a gender forum held early this year. Temotu provincial council of women president, Doreen Salana said, the partnership with Oxfam this year is welcoming news. She…
THE International Tea Group has donated sacks of rice to Hearts Of Hope in central Honiara on Tuesday. The donation will go towards the Non-Government-Organisation’s fundraising event scheduled to happen in Arabala, Central Kwara’ae this Friday. In thanking the International Tea Group, HOH director Janet Aihari said the donation will help HOH in their efforts…
THE Provincial Councils of Women (PCW) have agreed to establish resource centre buildings in each province this year. During a gender equality forum attended by seven PCW representatives from seven provinces, the women concluded that it is important resource centre buildings are established in the provinces as focal points in the ongoing struggle to empower…
THE British Council and Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association (SIPPA) will launch a book titled ‘voices of violence’. The launching along with a documentary is scheduled for February 17, at SIPPA’s China Town office. The book is authored in both English and pidgin, a collection of firsthand stories of survivors of violence and the women…
THE norm under the cultural pretext in our societies that domestic violence is a private business has gone. Domestic violence and violence against women and children are now criminal offences. Pioni Boso of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family affairs highlighted this during a gender equality forum last month. The aim of the…
All religious programs by the Wesley United Church is now officially commence in Honiara after the commissioning of the newly elected leaders on Sunday. Rev Willie Maezama said, following the commission of the departmental leaders most ministries within the church can now kick off their normal programs with their new leaders. “This is to prepare…
LEADERS elected to work in the church ministries of the South Sea Evangelical Church (SSEC) Kukum Campus Church in Honiara were commissioned on Sunday. The newly elected leaders will serve in various ministries within the church. Pastor Rev Timothy Laesanau encouraged them in a sermon that everyone has God given talent and gift to serve…