Western Provincial Youth Council (PYC) Stakeholder Consultation successful held in Gizo on Wednesday. National Youth Congress has facilitated the consultation at the Women Resource Centre. It brought together key stakeholders from government line ministries, non-government organizations (NGOs), church groups, youth representatives, and community leaders. The aim was to discuss the role of the Provincial Youth…
‘Make it 18’ – a report on Community Voices on Child Marriage Reform in Solomon Islands, was officially handed over to the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs (MJLA) last week. The brief event was held on Thursday at the Honiara Hotel Skyboard Conference Room. The report is part of the Solomon Islands Endim Vaelens…
About 3,807 individuals both male and female across seven communities and two schools in South Vella La Vella, Western Province, have been informed about the importance of immunization. This vital awareness campaign was delivered by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Solomon Islands through its Demand Generation for Immunization Project (DGIP) which was funded…
The National Referral Hospital (NRH) Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department on Friday 9th received Mother’s Day gifts from the Solomon Islands Ports Authority and a group of female officers working at the National Parliament, Hansard Department. The Solomon Islands Ports Authority donated 10-wheel chairs as their community outreach program and the National Parliament Hansard Department…
Suva, Fiji/Apia, Samoa, – Samoan climate activist and former Miss Pacific Islands Moemoana Safa’ato’a Schwenke, has been announced as UNICEF Pacific’s Ambassador. The appointment, which has been made at the Pacific Early Childhood Development Forum, follows a two-day field visit to meet children and their families in Samoa. “I am deeply humbled to accept this…
A 31 year-old man who abused his former partner on three separate occasions in September last year has been sentenced to five months in prison. Eric Foli pleaded guilty to three counts of Domestic Violence – two Psychological Abuses and one Physical Abuse. Both the prosecution and the defence had asked for a fine to…
ANZ Solomon Islands is encouraging customers to remain hyper-vigilant against scams this Mother’s Day, urging families to have an open conversation with each other to ensure they know how to spot the warning signs. In particular, the bank is reminding people to be wary of fraudulent text messages or calls from ‘loved ones’ claiming to…
Tulagi Police have arrested a male suspect for assaulting his wife at Toga village in Central Province (CP) recently. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Superintendent David Soakai, said the arrest came about after the wife reported his husband to the police for smoking marijuana. PPC Soakai said it was alleged that the suspect got…
Sometimes, the best gifts arrive when we need them most — and often, when we least expect them. For Gloria Siwainao, an Environmental Health Officer based in Auki, a pre-Easter trip to Honiara was meant for business. But with her aging mother in mind, she also intended to purchase a 3000-litre water tank for their…
When she was younger, Jennifer Hunuehu Kinikoroa from the Solomon Islands witnessed her grandparents working hard to preserve their traditions to ensure that their culture would never be forgotten. She wanted to do the same, but knew that to protect her heritage, she would need qualifications. “USP Lautoka Campus became a place where I could…