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…
Belém, Brazil; 19 November 2025 – As world leaders convene for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP 30) in Belém, Brazil, the “Amazon COP”, the Solomon Islands Government and World Vision Solomon Islands call for an urgent course correction to close the finance gap, protect global food systems, and deliver on the 1.5 °C…
A 39-year-old man who head- butted and kicked his wife in the face has been fined $2,000 in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. He was sentenced on Tuesday after pleading guilty to one count of Domestic Violence – Physical Abuse. In delivering the sentence, Principal Magistrate Felix Hollison said the use of a head-butt and kicking…
Save the Children Solomon Islands has congratulated the Government of Solomon Islands, through the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, for successfully hosting the 2025 International Children’s Day event in Honiara. The celebration also marked the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC 30), a global commitment that…
A MAN has denied attempting to murder his wife using a bush knife at their family home in Titinge area in Guadalcanal Province in May. Francis Hoasipua this week entered a not guilty plea to one count of Attempted Murder. He was initially charged with Acts Intend to Cause Grievous Harm, but the charge was…
Gender equality within the labour mobility scheme between men and women from Pacific nations working in Australia and New Zealand has been highlighted as one of the key agenda items at the Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) held in Honiara this week. Roy Lagolago, Head of the PACER Plus Implementation Unit, told local media that gender equality was amongst the main…
A 34-year-old husband was arrested by Tulagi police for assaulting his 24-year-old wife at Koilovala village in Small Ngella, Central Province, on 2 November 2025. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Superintendent David Soakai, said it was alleged that the husband assaulted the victim on the back of her head, causing her to feel dizzy…