Verava local church celebrates Saints Day with baptism and communion on Trinity Sunday

Verava St. Anthony’s local church located at Tasahe, West Honiara celebrated Saints Day and The Most Holy Trinity Sunday, a cherished occasion marked by faith and tradition.  The event was particularly special, as ten infants were baptised, symbolising their entry into the Christian faith.  Families stood in support as the young ones received the sacrament,…

“Long Live Youth” inscribed sculpture reminds students to work hard

A SCULPTURE bearing the inscription “Long Live Youth” stands in the forecourt of the Beijing Dongzhimen High School, reminding students that “youth is brief, yet brilliant and that only through hard work, one can write a regret-free chapter of life.” The school was established in 1935 with the vision of cultivating outstanding talents through noble…

TOT program for ‘Knowledge Progress’ held in Gizo

A new Training of Trainers (TOT) program was held in Saeragi, West Gizo last week aimed at building climate-resilient food systems through community-based knowledge sharing. The training was part of a regional effort led by WWF Solomon Islands. The program, supported under the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) Project, trained community members—known as…

Men for safer communities

Seventeen (17) male Australia Awards Solomon Islands alumni have successfully completed a two-day training workshop focused on preventing violence against women in our communities and advancing gender equality. Through this initiative, the Australia Awards Solomon Islands is investing in alumni leadership and equipping change-makers to create a safer, more equal future for all Solomon Islanders.…

School visit provides invaluable insight into China’s primary education

FOUNDED in 1912, the Beijing First Experimental Primary School located in the Chinese capital’s Xicheng District has provided a group of international journalists on a media exchange program, an invaluable insight into China’s holistic approach to human resource development at the primary school level. Under this approach, Physical Education (PE) is emphasized as an equally…