LIFE is about to get a little easier for rural women like Seghe market vendor and mother of three, Nagarita Waelesi. Ms Waelesi depends on her market income to send her children to school in Honiara – but the current market house is too small. “The market does not fit all of us vendors”, she…
IN a thrilling release, Solomon Islands music sensation Jeremy Saeni (Jarol Loko) unveiled his latest music video ‘Kativa’, taking both the mainstream media and social media platforms by storm. Directed by the young and exceptionally talented cinematic videographer Manna Levo, this video has drawn significant attention for its mesmerising videography and powerful message. ‘Kativa’ does…
SEVENTY-NINE Solomon Islanders flew out of the country on Friday to join a Prayer Assembly in Jerusalem, Israel, after the National Government gave $1million to support the trip. Member of Parliament for Lau/Mbaelelea and Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Honourable Augustine Auga said the $1m support was to cover the members travel expenses, accommodation and…
A third cohort of women leaders and aspiring leaders in the country have successfully completed a four-day Solomon Islands Senior Executive Women in Leadership Program in Honiara on Thursday 28th September 2023. Delivered through a partnership between the Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA), the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) and the…
THE final combined thanksgiving service in the lead up to the 2023 Pacific Games was held yesterday afternoon at the Saint Barnabas Cathedral. Esteemed dignitaries, including the Governor General Sir David Vunagi, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, Speaker of the National Parliament Sir John Patteson Oti, Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer, Cabinet Ministers and Members of…
SOLOMON Islands Mission (SIM) of the Seventh Day Adventist Church has congratulated Gizo GF Jones Memorial Church for a milestone achievement in finally dedicating its new church building last Wednesday. It took about 27 years to get the work done and the SIM President Pastor David Filo on congratulated the church. The theme for the…
THE One More Shot (OMS) photography campaign for Joy which supposed to end last Friday has been extended till Wednesday 6th of September. The campaign kicked off on Monday last week in Honiara and in Auki, Malaita Province, on Thursday last week. The extension applies to both Honiara and Auki. The OMS team of freelance…
AFTER years of construction, GF Jones Adventist Church in the heart of the Western Provincial Capital Gizo will be formally dedicated tomorrow – Wednesday 30 August. The structure of the church was established decades ago and members of the congregation have been working hard over the years to support the completion of the construction work.…
Today, Australian Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, continued her four-day visit to Solomon Islands with a focus on women’s participation in parliament, digitalisation, jobs and economic growth, and journalism. During the evening of 24 August, Minister Rowland met with four female Members of Parliament and Provincial Assemblies of Solomon Islands, discussing challenges…
MEMBERS of the Children’s Ministry and their leaders from nine Seventh Day Adventist Churches within the Dovele District of North Vella, Western Province, successfully held their annual retreat. The weekend camp held at Sorezaru, Winali campsite at the end of last month was attended by more than 300 children and their leaders. Camp preparation started…