THE National Council of Women (NCW) last week met with the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare during which they delivered a package of concerns and recommendations. NCW made a submission on women’s political participation and recommendations to the DCC policies. One of their concerns was on the long list of political appointees. They also recommended that…
SOLOMON Islands Women In Business Association (SIWIBA) is celebrating its 10th anniversary today at the national Art Gallery. The event is to commemorate the hardship and achievements of members in their efforts to fulfil the aims and objectives of SIWIBA. A street parade will kick off the program from the Central Market to the Art…
A LOCAL reverend from the Wesley United Church in Vela La Vela in the Western Province has attended a two-week seminar in the United States of America last week. The seminar which is held after every four years was attended by about 2000 leaders from Wesleyan churches around the world. Rev George Velopide said the…
The Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare has assured the National Council of Women (NCW) on Wednesday afternoon that political appointees must prove their worth under an annual performance contract when they are recruited if they are to retain their job. The Prime Minister made the assurance during a meeting with the representatives of the National…
CERVICAL cancer is one of the top diseases affecting women in the Solomon Islands. Breast cancer is the second highest cancer. Last year, a HPV Vaccination Demonstration program was announced in Solomon Islands which is good news for women and girls in the country. The Solomon islands Australia Cervical Cancer Foundation has entered into a…
AN interactive theatre performance called ‘Stori blo iumi’ by Women’s Theatre group will be presented to the public at the National Auditorium on Wednesday. This presentation is the culmination of a series of theatre workshops facilitated by Tania Cañas, Azja Kulpińska and Valeska Kulpińska, of Melbourne, who are currently International Artists in Residence at Art…
NEWLY elected church leaders of the Calvary Temple Church, Assembly of God (AOG), will be commissioned on Sunday. The leaders will serve in the church ministries for two years. Senior pastor Kenneth Mamali said the leaders will serve under various ministries such as Sunday school, youths, women, superintendent and men’s ministries. “They are purposely to…
A THREE-day meeting for United Church leaders will be held at the Wesley United Church headquarter in Honiara next week. The meeting will be attended by all church circuit leaders within Honiara and the provinces. Rev Willie Maezama said the meeting is for leaders to discuss their roles and responsibilities in their church ministries. “It…
HEARTS Of Hope director, Janet Aihari has made a plea to women in the rural community to support the organisation’s work. The local charity group was founded in 2006 aimed at helping the unfortunates and bring hope to them. The group mainly operate in rural communities in Auki, Malaita Province. Mrs Aihari said she is…
A TWO-DAY fundraising drive organized by Hearts of Hopes (HOH) at Bina, West Kwaio was described as successful. Founder of HOH Janet Aihari said the fundraising scooped over $5000. “That was a very encouraging result in a move to help dress orphans,” Mrs Aihari said. She said the fundraising was to help purchase clothes and…