THE Archbishop of the Honiara Catholic Archdiocese, Christopher Cardone has ordained Nicholas Ramoga as a deacon at a solemn and spirit-filled ceremony over the weekend. The event, held on Saturday at the Holy Cross Cathedral in Honiara, was attended by priests, deacons from the Diocese of Honiara, Dominican friars, seminarians from Holy Name of Mary Seminary and religious…
Jeremy Gwao, a local distinguished multimedia journalist was recently selected to join a cohort of Pacific content creators in the Australia-led Pacific Climate Media and Traditional Knowledge project in Vanuatu. This initiative, led by Australia through ABC International Development, aims to amplify climate storytelling and foster collaboration between Pacific nations and Australian First Nations communities. Australia’s High…
SEVENTH-DAY Adventist (SDA) youths vowed to make spiritual changes in their respective community churches after the conclusion of the mini camporee of the Eastern Region of Malaita. The Atoifi Adventist College in East Kwaio in Malaita Province was instrumental in hosting the first ever mini camporee at Atoifi Heights Campsite from 17 to 22 September.…
IN the remote community in the Western Province, where access to modern services is limited, a mother’s remarkable talent has become a beacon of creativity and resilience. This woman, who makes exquisite handcrafts from tree barks and other bush material, faces the harsh realities of life in rural Solomon Islands. Despite her talent and dedication…
STUDENTS of Honiara Senior High School (HSHS) in Central Honiara successfully staged a stunning showcase of the country’s rich diverse cultural heritage during their cultural day event at their school hall last Thursday. The school has an annual cultural day program aimed helping students to conserve their cultural identity. With a deep sense of cultural…
From an Early Childhood Education (ECE) and primary school teacher to a social media influencer, meet 39-year-old Florence Boboria, also known as ‘Flora Sua’ on Facebook. Hailing from Lavustaka village in East Kwara’ae and Aisisiki village in Central Kwara’ae, Malaita Province, Flora ventured into social media to bring joy to herself while battling cancer. Flora’s…
SIBILANDO Community, a remote village located in the North Vella La Vella Island has praised and thanked the Safenet team. Safenet is a leading organization in Western Province dedicated to addressing gender-based violence and promoting safety for women and children in the country This came after two days of events – Wednesday and Friday conducted…
ONE woman stood tall, breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations of female police officers. Mrs Mary Maneforu, a stalwart in the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force for 28 years, has left an indelible mark on the history of law enforcement in the country. At the age of 58, Mrs Maneforu bade goodbye…
THE Minister for Education and Human Resource Development, Tozen Leokana has highlighted the importance of a peaceful and harmonious co-existence in an increasingly multi-cultural Solomon Islands. Minister Leokana was delivering the keynote address at the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival held in Honiara on Sunday. The fest was hosted by the Solomon Islands Chinese Women’s Association and…
A five-day Provincial Training of Trainers for Adolescent Youth-Friendly Health Service Guidelines (AYFHS) was successfully held in Honiara recently. Officers under the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child Adolescent Health Division, within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) attended the training. MHMS Master Trainers in collaboration with…