When Jean Uwesi, an Australia Awards graduate with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Adelaide, returned home to Honiara’s Green Valley community, she was determined to empower local women with new skills and economic opportunities. With funding from the Australia Awards Solomon Islands’ Alumni Support Grant initiative, Jean organised training in innovative fabric…
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) community working and living in Solomon Islands celebrated their country’s 50th Independence Anniversary at the Honiara Golf Club in Honiara on Tuesday 16th September 2025. The program commenced with a street parade featuring a convoy of decorated vehicles under police escort. Most of the vehicles were covered with the PNG…
Tetere, Guadalcanal – A historic milestone was celebrated on Monday at Christ the King Parish, Tetere, on the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, as Sr. Jennifer Koafanita and Sr. Veronica Kaqeasi became the first Solomon Islanders to profess their vows as sisters of the Daughters of Our Lady of La Pieta. The joyful ceremony…
THE Australian Government through its Small Grants Program is supporting to empower youth associations in Malaita Province, boosting economic opportunities and rural livelihoods. This year, several youth associations have received funding support to implement small-scale projects aimed at driving economic empowerment in their communities. So far, five youth associations are actively implementing projects with assistance…
The Central Honiara Constituency has donated a new three-tonne truck worth $388,000 to the Holy Cross Catholic Parish. The handover took place on Sunday during the parish’s feast day celebrations, which brought together hundreds of parishioners in a spirit of unity and thanksgiving. Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Honiara, Gordon Darcy Lilo, officially handed…
Suva, Fiji – The UN Women Multi-Country Office (MCO) in Suva was recently transformed into a vibrant showcase of Pacific craftsmanship as it welcomed 19 market vendors from the Munda Market Vendors Association (MVA), Solomon Islands. The group is in Fiji for a one-week knowledge exchange visit — a self-organised and self-funded initiative by the…
Bekabeka Adventist High School (BAHS) on Ngatokae Island, East Marovo, Western Province raised $68,367.50 during a spiritual concert on Saturday night at the school. The aim of the concert was to raise funds to help support some of the school’s aging infrastructure project. The school is operated under the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Education Provider…
Communities in the region have been urged to work together to foster peace, increase awareness and make resources available to build resilience against climate change. This was highlighted by Ms. Josie-Ann Ashley from the Solomon Islands National Youth Congress at the side event of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the Aquatic Center in Honiara.…
Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Leaders’ spouses on Wednesday visited the Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands located at Lunga, East Honiara. During the short visit, they learnt how the coconuts are processed into all the KOSI products. Also the spouses get to try out KOSI products and buy themselves some products as souvenirs to take back to their countries. …
Spouses of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders took time on Monday to visit the National Art Gallery in Honiara as part of the official program for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting engaging with local artisans and traditional crafts in a celebration of Solomon Islands cultural heritage. Hosted by Madam Jocelyn Manele, spouse of…