THE New Zealand Festival held last Friday in Honiara was a celebration of the longstanding partnership between Solomon Islands and New Zealand in various sectors, including trade. This was underscored by the New Zealand High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Jonathan Schwass. He told Solomon Star in an interview that the NZ Fest was an occasion…
THE Malaita Provincial Council of Women (MPCW) is currently hosting its 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM) this week in Auki. The three-day event commenced on Tuesday and will conclude Thursday with the election of a new executive. A good number of women and members attended the opening ceremony at the Women Resource Centre in Auki. This meeting provided…
A three-days ‘training of trainers’ workshop on Gender Equality and Violence Against Women concluded on Friday at the Heritage Park Hotel. The workshop was designed to enhance understating and responses to critical issues surrounding gender and violence. Participants of the workshop included representatives from Public Solicitors Office (PSO), Office of Director Public Prosecution (ODPP), Law…
THE one thing that is clear is that we cannot compare China to any other country in the world, nor compete due to the fact that not all are the same. Having been there for just a week, I would like to share my personal opinion and fresh insights on China – the modernized China…
THE fundamental role of parents and Sunday School Teachers in ensuring that no child should perish and be eternally separated from God was underscored at the three-day Assembly of God (AOG) Malaita Region Sunday School Rally at the Unity Christian Life Center at Bibisu Village. The rally, which concluded yesterday, was held over three-consecutive days…
A HIGH-level government delegation visited the new Anglican Church of Melanesia’s (ACOM) John Coleridge Patteson University, JCPU, site at Kosu, Central Guadalcanal on Saturday. Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah and Madam Manele, Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs) were part of the delegation. With the University’s administration building construction now underway, PM Manele congratulated ACOM…
Four women-managed enterprises were successfully established in the four wards of West Makira Constituency, Makira Ulawa province recently. This would be the first time women’s groups in the constituency are able to manage medium sized enterprises. The businesses are part of Matavale Women’s Association, MWA’s, initiative to empower and include women in economic developmental activities…
THE Unity Christian Life Centre Assemblies of God (AOG) Church at Bibisu village in West Kwara’ae will host the 2024 AOG Sunday School Rally for the Malaita region starting on Friday and in a show of support toward this three-day event, Premier Elijah Asilaua offered financial assistance. AOG Sunday School Ministries from all over Malaita…
THE Seventh-Day Adventist Church in the Eastern Region of Malaita Province will host the first ever ‘Mini Camporee’ for pathfinders, youths and adventurers. The mini camporee will be held at the Atoifi Heights Campsite, East Kwaio from 17 to 22 September under the timely theme “I will go and shine to others,” Mini Camporee Coordinator Harry Samuel…
The Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, His Excellency William Soaki, had the honor of meeting His Holiness Pope Francis during the Pope’s historic visit to Papua New Guinea. The meeting, held on Saturday, brought together High Commissioner Soaki and other Pacific Islands leaders for a private session with the Pope. Among those…