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…
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…
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…
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…
Women on Marau in East Guadalcanal have been facing numerous problems related to climate change. The issue is becoming a global problem and it is the low lying islands such as Alite in Marau that is seeing and experiencing the evidence. Although there is little evidence on coastal erosion, food for consumption has become a…
TEN quartet gospel singing groups have confirmed they are in for the first ever “Sikaiana Leo Tapu Contest” to be held tomorrow evening at the Sikaiana Settlement at Red Beach. They will all be singing for the $13,000 worth of prizes to be awarded as follows: 1st Prize $3,000, 2nd Prize $2,500, 3rd Prize…
VIOLENCE against women is a global issue and a global shame. It must stop. Nearly one third of all of the women on this planet have been violently abused. Intimate partner violence is the most common form of harm. This scourge cuts across ethnic, racial, socio-economic, and religious lines, and knows no borders. It happens…