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…
THE Solomon Islands Women in Business (SIWIBA) has stepped in and assisted Isabel female provincial member Rhoda Sikalabu in her initiative to improve clinic health services within her ward. Handing over cash worth more than a thousand dollars, SIWIBA Vice President Dalcy Tekulu said SIWIBA supports the initiative carried by Honorable Sikilabu to improve health.…
ELENOA (not her real name) is now 30 years old, with three gorgeous children and on the verge of completing her studies for a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of the South Pacific in Fiji. Eleven years ago she was preparing for the transition between secondary school to university, complete with a government…
All Saints parishioners successfully commemorated the All Saints Day at the All Saint church in Honiara on Sunday. The day started with a Holy Communion, followed by feasting and concluded with a colorful entertainment. The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia and the Bishop of Central Melanesia the Most Rev David Vunagi was the…
QETO Productions is calling for actors and dancers to audition for the upcoming theatre production. Auditions will be held tomorrow at the National Auditorium between 2-4 pm. “The auditions are an opportunity for anyone interested to demonstrate their skills in dance and theatre and for Qeto Productions to select the right performers for their upcoming…
NEXT year marks an important year for our nation. With numerous events planned out for 2014, Rebelle Inc is proud to present, Julian Marley – the son of Reggae Royalty, Bob Marley and the Uprising band, in the inauguration of the ‘Iumi Wan Festival’ on the 8th January, to conclude our new year celebrations and…
A group of young people promoted peace through their music concert over the weekend. The gospel singing ministry group of the Kukum SDA church known as Miracle Singers held a live and entertaining concert, Sunday night at the Multi-purpose hall. The group is not new in the local gospel music scene, they have held several…
Local woman, Mrs Beverly Maega has received a top women’s award for her work and contribution to the community and women. Called the Pacific Women Award Champion, Mrs Maega received the award from Community Education Training Centre in Fiji recently. She is one of the awardees alongside other women from the pacific region who received…
THIS year is an exciting year for four Solomon island women that scooped eight awards after graduating from Community Education Training Centre (CETC) in Fiji recently. CETC is offered under Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC). The program was established to provide technical and vocational training for women in the community development sector. Three of…
YOUNG women leaders in the Pacific have banded together and called for efforts to be speeded up to combat physical and sexual violence against women. A newly formed alliance representing the region’s 15 to 24 year olds say such violence is one of the biggest issues facing the region’s one million young women. The…