New WASH Facility Restores Dignity and Learning for Honiara Senior High School Students Anna Rini knew the routine. She would walk up to the duty teacher, claim she felt unwell, and hope to be sent home. Like many girls at Honiara Senior High School, the Form 5 student had learned when to ask for sick…
Former Miss Solomon Islands, Gladys Habu, has received regional recognition after being named Young Woman of the Year at the recent Women Changing the World Awards for Australia and the Pacific. Ms Habu was also announced as runner-up in the Changemaker category, in recognition of her leadership and advocacy through Project Period Tax Reform (Project PTR). The Women Changing the World…
MALAITA Provincial Premier Elijah Asilaua has clarified concerns surrounding the $3 million grant allocated for the Malaita Provincial Youth and Children Resource Centre, assuring the Provincial Assembly that funds have been properly managed and remain accountable. Addressing the Assembly during its recent sitting in Auki, the Premier said, the full $3 million was deposited into the…
THE trial of a woman accused of converting over $20,000 obtained from two women over false promises of work in Australia has been adjourned to 27 January 2026. The defence will use this time to make a “no case to answer” submissions, arguing that the prosecution has not presented sufficient evidence to proceed with the…
Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has criticized the government describing their lack of priority on issues affecting women and girls in the country as ‘neglectful and callousness’. Speaking during the Committee of Supply on the 2026 Budget, Hon Wale said the least of priority and least allocation under the ministry of women, youth, children…
Afu Lia Billy’s journey—from a young mother escaping violence to a national leader—is a story of courage, resilience, and transformation. At the heart of it is the Australia Awards scholarship she received in 1989. For Ms Billy, studying at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga wasn’t just an academic opportunity—it was a lifeline. “I was…
At the Women of Influence panel held at Heritage Park last week during the visit of Australia’s Assistant Minister for Pacific Islands Affairs, Senator Hon. Nita Green, one of the standout voices belonged to Assistant Commissioner of Police, Patricia Leta. The moderator posed a simple yet powerful question:“As a woman working in the public service,…
“Age is not a limit. Keep learning, keep going and never let anything hold you back.” These words from Ms. Madeline Kili Solo, Assistant Lecturer in Seafood Science at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), sum up her remarkable journey — proving that determination can break barriers and open new horizons. Madeline didn’t start in a…
Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to end gender-based violence (GBV) in Solomon Islands, announcing an additional SBD13million over five years through Pacific Strong: Amplifying Action to End Violence Against Women and Girls (PAVE). The funding will further support the Family Support Centre and Christian Care Centre – two key organisations providing frontline services to survivors. …
New global data has revealed that the Solomon Islands now ranks as the second highest country in the world for violence against women, raising urgent concern among child protection advocates and international organisation.This is according to latest report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) published 19 November 2025 titled: Violence against women prevalence estimates, 2023.Solomon…