From an Early Childhood Education (ECE) and primary school teacher to a social media influencer, meet 39-year-old Florence Boboria, also known as ‘Flora Sua’ on Facebook. Hailing from Lavustaka village in East Kwara’ae and Aisisiki village in Central Kwara’ae, Malaita Province, Flora ventured into social media to bring joy to herself while battling cancer. Flora’s…
SIBILANDO Community, a remote village located in the North Vella La Vella Island has praised and thanked the Safenet team. Safenet is a leading organization in Western Province dedicated to addressing gender-based violence and promoting safety for women and children in the country This came after two days of events – Wednesday and Friday conducted…
ONE woman stood tall, breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations of female police officers. Mrs Mary Maneforu, a stalwart in the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force for 28 years, has left an indelible mark on the history of law enforcement in the country. At the age of 58, Mrs Maneforu bade goodbye…
A five-day Provincial Training of Trainers for Adolescent Youth-Friendly Health Service Guidelines (AYFHS) was successfully held in Honiara recently. Officers under the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child Adolescent Health Division, within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) attended the training. MHMS Master Trainers in collaboration with…
THE Malaita Provincial Council of Women (MPCW) has elected a new executive to lead the council for the next four years. The new executive was elected during the MPCW’s 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Auki this week. The new executive members are: The ordinary executive members include Rose Liata, Fay Saemala and Christian Wale, all of whom are newcomers to…
THE newly elected President of the Malaita Provincial Council of Women, Rebecca Awa has condemned the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl in Malaita Province this week. According to a police, a 20-year-old male who works as a crew on a public transport service allegedly raped the girl at Kwailabesi in North Malaita. The victim was dropped off around 7pm and was walking home along a…
Thirty-eight (38) female officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) successfully completed a week-long leadership development programme in Honiara. It is the first time such a programme has taken place at RSIPF. This is supported by the UK Government through its Integrated Security Fund (ISF), which aims to provide capacity building and support…
THE Malaita Provincial Council of Women (MPCW) is currently hosting its 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM) this week in Auki. The three-day event commenced on Tuesday and will conclude Thursday with the election of a new executive. A good number of women and members attended the opening ceremony at the Women Resource Centre in Auki. This meeting provided…
A three-days ‘training of trainers’ workshop on Gender Equality and Violence Against Women concluded on Friday at the Heritage Park Hotel. The workshop was designed to enhance understating and responses to critical issues surrounding gender and violence. Participants of the workshop included representatives from Public Solicitors Office (PSO), Office of Director Public Prosecution (ODPP), Law…
THE one thing that is clear is that we cannot compare China to any other country in the world, nor compete due to the fact that not all are the same. Having been there for just a week, I would like to share my personal opinion and fresh insights on China – the modernized China…