As she settles into her new apartment in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, Dr. Tammy Tabe reflects on her life’s journeys. The young Solomon Islander woman recently moved to Honolulu to take up an appointment as a fellow at the East-West Center (EWC). Tammy, as she is known amongst friends, comes from Wagina Island in the Solomon Islands’…
As the world marks International Women’s Day, the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency announced today it is recruiting a specialist advisor to strengthen its capacity in gender and social inclusion. This is a new position within FFA and reports directly to the Director General. Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Director General, Dr Manu Tupou-Roosen…
THE country will celebrate the International Women’s (IWD) Day tomorrow through the National Broadcaster and other media platforms. Director for Women’s Development Division, Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA), Ms Vaela Ngai confirmed this to Solomon Star on Friday. She said due to the current Covid-19 community transmission, the ministry will mark…
THE Pacific Legal Network (PLN) is pleased to announce that Solomon Islands lawyer William Kadi will join the team, working with Primo Afeau in Honiara, effective 1st February. Having spent the last five years working at the Public Solicitors Office of the Solomon Islands, William brings a wealth of experience but particularly relevant to PLN…
THE COVID-19 National Oversight Committee is allowing church services to resume from this weekend in areas with COVID-19 community transmission. Secretary to Prime Minister and National Oversight Committee Chairman Dr Jimmie Rodgers said this makes the suspension of church services in Solomon Islands the shortest compared to other countries. “We have the shortest period that…
SNAP Fish Solomons, a locally owned fishing venture is pleased to collaborate with the women and girls from Sepi Village under the Sepi Women’s Fisheries Initiative Programme. This programme was established in 2019 and it includes women and girls from Sepi village to involve in the fisheries sector. Snap Fish Solomons was in consultation with…
THE consecration and installation of the new assistant bishop for the Anglican Diocese of Central Melanesia Reverend Othniel Gamutu has been rescheduled to April. A statement from the Anglican Church of Melanesia said following the election of Reverend Gamutu to the position of Assistant Bishop the church initially scheduled his consecration and installation to be…
Bible translators traveled to Honiara last week to participate in a workshop to learn how to use Paratext, a special software tool used in Bible translation around the world. The one week training was held at the Solomon Islands Translation Advisory Group (SITAG) Training Center 10-14 January and with SITAG Director, Paul Nelson, as the…
THE Solomon Islands Women In Business Association (SIWIBA) has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). She is Ms Ethel Wasuka. Ethel hails from Makira-Ulawa province. In a statement yesterday, Ms Wasuka is sure to drive SIWBA’s strategic vision using her vast experience in the development sector working with government, NGO’s and managing grants on…
Christmas and New Year celebrations need to be meaningful to each of us while preparing for these two events. This message was highlighted during the Christmas day celebration at a small Catholic Community in Toghala village, Ranoggah Island, Western Province. Despite many people celebrating with liquor during those events, the message was highlighted during the…