Opposition Leader Matthew Wale has acknowledged women for their contribution to the country’s economy. He issued the statement during International Women’s Day on Tuesday. “As we celebrate this year’s, International Women’s Day, I extend my warmest greetings and deepest appreciation to the women of Solomon Islands. “Women are the backbone of our families, communities, churches, and economy. “From…
Solomon Islands continues to face some of the highest rates of violence against women and girls globally. The concern was highlighted as the country joined the rest of the world to commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8. This year’s global theme, “Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls,” calls for urgent action to remove barriers to equal justice,…
Women and girls in the Valapata community, Vella La Vella, Western Province are taking bold steps in community development by leading the construction of a new Youth Hub Center, demonstrating the growing role of women in leadership and decision-making. The SPC PPAC Phase 7 funded project has brought together mothers, young women, and girls who are…
The Buruku Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church on Rendova Island in Western Province has commenced preparations to take part in the upcoming Solomon Islands for Christ evangelistic campaign scheduled for mid this year 2026.The Solomon Islands for Christ campaign is a nationwide outreach program organised by the Adventist Church. According to Buruku SDA Committee the initiative will…
Founder and Director of Gizo Women in Business, Ms. Esther Tully Suti has called on women in Gizo to embrace self-reliance and economic independence, rather than depending on government assistance or their spouses. Ms. Suti made the remarks during an exclusive interview with the media alongside her husband, following the formal recognition of community projects…
The Western Province Government (WPG) is reviewing its key women’s development framework, the Western Province Women’s Empowerment and Transformation Policy for Development (2018–2022), in a move to strengthen support for women across the province. The review, led by the Women’s Division, has been ongoing since last year and aims to assess the impact of the…
Plan International Pacific Solomon Islands, together with its implementing partner, the Solomon Islands National Youth Congress (SINYC), has successfully handed over youth project facilities across Gizo Township, Paelonge, and Rarumana last week. The Girls Tekem Akson Lo Climate Change (GTACC) project aims to strengthen the adaptive capacity of communities and reduce their vulnerability to climate…
Nominations are now open for the second annual Women’s Leadership Award under the Australia Awards scholarship program. The Award recognises a female Australia Awards alumna for her outstanding contribution to development in the Solomon Islands. This year the successful awardee will receive a cash grant of AUD 5,000, intended to support her ongoing professional development. This…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says government’s negligence on the impact of logging activities on women and girls in Solomon Islands is very ‘disturbing’. Hon Wale in a statement said the findings raised through the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process in the media is ‘worrying’ and needs immediate government action. “For years, communities have raised…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Lata,Temotu have arrested a 38-year-old father on Friday, 13 February 2026, for raping his own daughter. It was alleged that the father occasionally had sexual intercourse with his 12-year-old daughter. The incident occurred on different dates in the months of April to August 2025 on Santa…