GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Women, Youths, Children and Family Affairs plans to build a new Care Centre for each province per year. That’s according to the Minister responsible Freda Rotutafi Rangirei, Tuesday, in her response to a question raised by the Opposition Leader in Parliament during committee stage of the 2023 budget debate. Under the budget…
Solomon Islands has congratulated Ms Rhea Moss –Christian of the Marshall Islands on her appointment as the new Executive Director of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). Ms Rhea Moss –Christian’s successful candidacy was formalized at the recent 19th Annual Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission meeting in Da Nang, Vietnam. Deputy Secretary…
THE Our Telekom 2022 Miss Solomon Islands Pageant contestants paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare. The visit on Tuesday this week was purposely to allow the contestants meet and introduce themselves to the Prime Minister and briefly shared why they chose to contest in this year’s Miss Solomon Islands Pageant. Prime Minister…
UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director, Sima Bahous has called for immediate action to end violence against women and girls. Bahous made the call in her statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women last Friday. “Push forward – act now to end violence against women and girls.” She said…
A total number of six female candidates are contesting in the upcoming provincial election in Western Province. This came after the closure of nomination last week and the announcement of the total number of candidates in Western Province have been made public by the Solomon Island Electoral Commission (SIEC). It is said that in Western…
The Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) Board members have met with the Prime Minister, Friday. SIWIBA Board used the opportunity to raise issues of concern to the development and sustainability of SIWIBA. The Board members were led by Julie Haro who is the secretary of the SIWIBA board. A lot of issues pertaining…
MERILYN Bae of MB Collection was crowned the winner of the first ever Wearable Art Show held at the Pacific Crown Hotel on Sunday night. Mrs. Bae from Malaita province won the fashion show for her amazing design featuring a Jelly Fish and Coral wear. The excited local fashion designer said she could not believe…
CANCER is also a Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) similar to diabetes, hypertension and other lifestyle diseases. This was the statement of Non-Communicable Disease coordinator Nevalyn Laesango during the commemoration of Pinktober at the National Referral Hospital last week. Mrs Laesango said cancer is an NCD which means it is also a lifestyle disease therefore we must…
THE Gizo Market Vendors Association (GMVA) commemorated the International Rural Women’s Day in Gizo, Western Province. The commemoration event was held at the Gizo Central Market last Friday. The global theme this year was; ‘Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All.’ Speaking during the official opening of the International Rural Women’s Day, the newly appointed…
THE National Referral Hospital (NRH) was once again overwhelmed by the generosity of Solomon Islands Chinese Women Association (SICWA) who on Wednesday donated it with medicine displayers. In a simple but touching handing-over ceremony, the SICWA representative said: “This giving is our way of showing appreciation for the important work that our doctors and nurses…