VOTING in any election is as crucial as casting votes wisely because voting outcomes impact the lives of voters and the wider society, says Lydia Yeo. Lydia is a naturalized Solomon Islands citizen of Korean origin who is contesting the Honiara City Council (HCC) Panatina Ward Seat in the Joint Elections scheduled for Wednesday 17…
A 55-YEAR-OLD Maria Isabel has welcomed the development of the new Isolation Unit in Nila, Shortland Islands. This after the COVID-19 pandemic brought fears to the community due to no Isolation Unit to accommodate patients. Maria Isabel was born and raised in Sapusapuwae community, a village made up of less than 10 houses, near Nila…
MOYA Diko is a Clinical Tutor at the Helena Goldie Nursing School and a Senior Nurse at the Helena Goldie Hospital. This year marks her 15th year of service at the church run hospital. During the recent COVID-19 pandemic, Moya was the Team Leader at Helena Goldie Hospital, serving people from communities in and around…
THREE Solomon Islanders are participating in the United Kingdom Trade Partnerships (UKTP) Pacific Women Export Leadership workshop in Apia, Samoa, this week. The three are Cathliro’s Diana Yates, Solomon Indulgence’s Ruby Lee and Solomon Islands Women in Business Association Wisdom Enterprises’ Rachel Rahii. The Workshop supports dynamic women in senior leadership positions in private companies,…
The Australian Federal Police (AFP), through its partnership program with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), has supported the introduction of a maternity uniform for RSIPF female officers. Funding support from the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) enabled the RSIPF’s Women Adversary Networking (WAN) to achieve this important goal. The maternity uniform is similar…
IN an exhilarating, splendid and hypnotic first ever Miss Western Province Queen Show staged at the Pacific Crown Hotel in Honiara last Thursday night, Miss North New Georgia Salote Dentana was crowned by Miss Solomon Islands Tiare Haro as Miss Western Province. A total of nine candidates contested for the title that night in front…
SEVEN Filipino women who are currently working and living in Honiara participated in the Sol2023 Pacific Games ‘Opening Ceremony’ at the National Stadium, KGVI, Sunday night. They were among Dreamcast Team that performed at the opening ceremony. Elsa Gonzales said, she feel honored to be part of PG23 opening ceremony. She said, she and other…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP delivered keynote address as the Chief guest where he encouraged women to live their Christian faith through Christ-like action at a gathering of the City Women Connection(CWC), marking the local organization’s 10th Anniversary at the St .Barnabas Hall, Honiara, over the weekend. The ceremony organized by the City Women…
ON October 15, International Day of Rural Women is being recognised around the world bringing attention to the unique challenges faced by women in rural communities. Issues such as limited access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities are widespread and are often compounded by environmental and cultural factors that can prevent rural women from fully…
LIFE is about to get a little easier for rural women like Seghe market vendor and mother of three, Nagarita Waelesi. Ms Waelesi depends on her market income to send her children to school in Honiara – but the current market house is too small. “The market does not fit all of us vendors”, she…