International Children’s Day should be a day to remind everyone about the importance of shaping and investing in the future of the children. That’s according to Liliati Pitakaji Early Childhood Education (ECE) Coordinator who represented the Western Province Education Office. She was speaking at the day-long international childrens day celebration in Gizo on Monday. The…
SUNRISE Netball Club have booked their grand final spot in the Honiara Netball Association (HNA) 2024 season after defeating Sosa Faywrights in 64-50 in a highly contested Super Division first semi-finals on Saturday at the Multipurpose Outdoor Court. The two Super Division heavyweights Sunrise and Sosa Faywrights met in the first semi-finals, eyeing a spot…
The Solomon Islands has participated in the inaugural Global Ministerial Conference to End Violence Against Children. It was held in Bogota, Colombia from 7-8 November 2024. The event brought together global leaders, policymakers, and advocates committed to ending violence against children, with a focus on announcing concrete pledges and sharing proven strategies to ensure the…
The governments of Solomon Islands, Australia and New Zealand on Monday officially handed over a new girls’ dormitory and ablution block for Tabaka Rural Training Centre (RTC) in New Georgia, Western Province, marking a significant development for the school. Valued at SBD 2.6 million, the education infrastructure was successfully built and completed by local contractor…
Australia’s Ambassador for Gender Equality, Ms Stephanie Copus Campbell AM is visiting Solomons Islands today, Sunday, 10th November to continue her advocacy and engagement program in the Pacific. Ms Copus Campbell last visited Honiara in January 2023 and is looking forward to engaging further with relevant Ministers, businesswomen, civil society organisations, students and other partners on…
A 60-year-old man has been charged for raping a 13-year-old girl at a logging camp in West Makira. It was alleged that the suspect had invited the victim with her aunty to spend the night with him, and he allegedly raped the victim after having beer with them. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent…
Three retired Solomon Islands nurses are the first to be sent to Niue under the Intra-Pacific Labour Mobility Scheme between the two countries. The local nurses, Lilly Gela, Chaniella Keumeru Valusa and Delilah Kalihohola left Honiara last Friday to pilot the first managed intra-Pacific labour mobility programme for the Pacific. Solomon Islands had engaged with…
Auki police have arrested and charged a 38-year-old male suspect after he assaulted a 17-year-old girl in the Kilufii area, Malaita on Tuesday 29 October 2024. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa said the suspect allegedly assaulted the young girl early this year because he believes she was involved by influencing…
Australia is proud to be Solomon Islands nambawan development partner. It’s why Australia was excited to join friends from New Zealand for the launch of the Asian Development Bank’s Private Sector Development Initiative’s (PSDI) new 2024 Leadership Matters report. The report collects and analyses data on women’s representation on boards and in senior management in…
Honiara City Councilor (Cr) Lydia Yeo officially opened her office building for the Panatina Ward 12 Women’s Association to use as their new office and community hall. The office space was unveiled on Saturday, October 26, 2024. This milestone event was attended by association representatives, including the newly elected executive committee members, six-zone chairladies, and…