Creating exceptional artwork that stands the test of time requires not only skill but also patience, passion, and dedication. When it comes to stone sculpting, Lennon Qaqojama is a name that stands out. With his skilled hands, he transforms cold, lifeless stone into breathtaking masterpieces that not only hold great market value but also provide…
THE inaugural Aelan Riddim Music Festival (ARMF), held at the Pacific Crown Hotel on Saturday night was nothing short of a thrilling showcase of the vibrancy of Melanesian music. The event brought together legendary and trending artists from Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands on one stage, celebrating Melanesian music, cultures and solidarity. ARMF…
A SOLOMON Islands youth leader Bethalyn Kelly has been announced as the winner of the top 2025 Commonwealth Youth Awards for the Pacific region last week. She was nominated for the prestigious Commonwealth Youth Award for forming a girls’ club dedicated to empowering young women. The 20-year-old was named the Pacific Regional Winner of the Commonwealth…
HUNDREDS of women turned up for the free cervical cancer screening at Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association (SIPPA) office, Chinatown last Monday and Tuesday. SIPPA offered the free service to mark International Women’s Day (IWD). SIPPA Program Manager, Nester Amasia said SIPPA received many women compared to their normal daily work. “This is an indicator…
OBOBULU United Church Women’s Fellowship (UCWF) and other women’s fellowship groups from the Rannongah Circuit in Western Province gathered on Tuesday, 11th March, to unveil a monument commemorating the 50th anniversary of the UCWF’s establishment in the region. The celebration marked 50 years since the founding of the Women’s fellowship in Obobulu village on 11…
A special Women in Infrastructure Breakfast Forum on Friday has advocated for women to take up roles in the infrastructure sector. At the forum women working across government, industry and training institutions have also called on their sisters to advance the sustainability and economic potential of Solomon Islands infrastructure by working in the sector. At…
ORGANISERS of the Aelan Riddim Music Festival (ARMF) are planning to expand the festival’s reach far across the Melanesian region as part of their efforts to unite Melanesian music artists and promote their music. ARMF Event Director Terence Rini spoke of this initiative during a press conference held at Our Telekom Conference Room in Point…
FIVE Papua New Guinea (PNG) artists are ready to take Honiara by storm at the inaugural Aelan Riddim Music Festival scheduled to be staged at the Pacific Crown Hotel this Saturday. The festival promises to be a vibrant celebration of music, culture and unity and will feature a mix of legendary and trending artists from…
Lorah Kwanairara has been named as as the winner of the inaugural Australia Awards Alumni Women’s Leadership Award. The announcement was made at the celebration of International Women’s Day 2025 this week. The new award celebrates women who have demonstrated excellence, leadership, and dedication, breaking barriers and creating opportunities for others. It honours those who…
THE Apunepara Ha’amwaora Natural Resource Association (AHNRA) has launched its final research report on ‘Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV)’ amongst women and youths in the South Malaita, East Are’Are and West Are’Are constituencies of Malaita Province. The findings were shared with local media during a breakfast press conference hosted by AHNRA at the Solomon Islands Broadcasting…