Permanent Secretary of the ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs Ethel Sigimanu has paid tribute to women who struggled to earn money through betel-nut and other means on the road side in Honiara. She was speaking during the International Women’s day celebration in Honiara last week. “Today, we also celebrate and acknowledge the…
THE heavy downpour in Honiara on Sunday, has forced organisers of the Battlegrounds Solomon Islands (BGSI) hip-hop dance competition 2017, to be cancelled. More than 250 dancers signed up to compete, starting on Sunday 5th March. A statement was issued to the dance groups, those that will provide entertainment and the public at large at…
WOMEN in the country will celebrate International Women’s Day Wednesday next week. The theme for this year’s event is, “Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030”. According to a United Nations report, International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts…
Rural Development Project (RDP) has supported Babagiro Womens Group of Makira Ulawa province with equipment worth $1.4million. These included a bray boat, 25hp Yamaha outboard motor, and a two-tonne pickup truck. This will help the women in their ngali nut oil extraction project. The project was funded by RDP through its partnership program with the…
THE public will be seeing a large presence of police officers at the Carols in the Islands program this Saturday at the Lawson Tama field. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast told reporters at his weekly police conference that this is to ensure everyone has a good night and enjoy themselves. He added that Random Breathalyser Tests…
Miss Solomon Islands Camilla Grossmith says women can be agent of change to make our environment a better place to live. This was highlighted in her speech at the 30th Miss Pacific Islands in Apia, Samoa, Friday, where she was second runner-up in the show. Camilla, who spoke on the topic “The Environment”, said most…
THE Guadalcanal Provincial Women’s Policy Document will be launched on Wednesday. Guadalcanal Province Minister for Women, Youth and Sports Patrick Koeolia previously told this paper that the policy document will help enforce and empower women and young girls’ participation in Guadalcanal. Mr Koeolia said the policy document focused on gender equality and equal participation in…
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, this week announced the launch of the Solomon Islands Professional Women’s Network – the first association of its kind in the Solomon Islands to drive economic growth and reduce poverty by promoting equal opportunities for women. A statement on Tuesday said the network is a component of…
The White Ribbon campaign for the first time involved local businesses in the Solomon Islands when marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in Honiara on Friday 25th November, 2016. Businesses marched alongside supporters themed in white and orange from the Honiara City Council compound westward to the National Arts Gallery,…
The Mary Mazzarello Develop Center graduates twenty four women with Life Skills certificates in November 25, 2016 . This centre is running by the Salesian Sisters at Henderson. There were not enough words to explain the joy that these graduands felt when they finally achieved their goal. The day began with the Eucharist celebration presided…