Women who are part of the weeklong Safeguarding workshop in Auki, Malaita Province honoured the 2023 Mother’s Day with words of encouragement. Over 30 women presidents representing the 33 Ward Council of Women in Malaita took time to honour Mother’s Day, engaging in an activity designed for participants to wish each other heart-warming words. One…
OPPOSITION Leader Honorable Matthew Wale has conveyed his sincere greetings to all mothers in the country. In a statement today, Hon Wale said mothers play a very important role in our homes, society and the country at large. “On this special occasion, allow me to convey my sincere greetings and appreciation to all mothers in…
A SOLOMON Islander is now in charge of the Adventist Disaster and Relief Agency (ADRA) Office in Vanuatu. She is Lynffer Maltungtung, who was appointed as the Country Director for ADRA Vanuatu, a statement from the Vanuatu Mission of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) church yesterday announced. Mrs Maltungtung has worked with ADRA Vanuatu for…
THE Malaita Provincial Council of Women has expressed its commitment towards supporting the implementation of the Malaita New Government for Fundamental Reform (MNGFR) policy roadmap. This was stated by its President, Martha Rurai, at the launch of the MNGFR Policy Translation document, last Friday. Mrs Rurai joined other organisations to congratulate the MNGFR for launching…
FOR the first time in the history of Gizo Market Vendors Association (GMVA) in Western Province, members of the association will be hosting a one-day program to mark Mother’s Day this coming Friday. Mothers’ day normally falls on every second Sunday during May to honour mothers and grandmothers for their contributions to many families, communities…
THE two killer cancers for women are cervical and breast cancers. That’s according to Dr Jimmy Rodgers, secretary to the Prime Minister. He revealed this in one of the press conferences recently. “Two cancers for women that are worrying are breast cancer and cervical cancer and they are killing our women,” he said. These cancers,…
A LADY suffering from headaches for more than 30 years got cured by Dr Jack Lei, an acupuncturist of China Medical Team in Solomon Islands. She wrote a thank-you letter to China Medical Team. “My name is Gladys. I am from Malaita. Before I was 10 years old, I contracted malaria many times. After that…
WOMEN in Malaita Province have welcomed the completion and opening of the Taro Pack House at Gwaigeo in Malaita Province. The Taro Pack facility was handed over by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET), Jeremiah Manele to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Lottie Vaesekavea, last Wednesday. The…
Mirriam Kabaloka is a regular face at the St Peter the Apostle Catholic Cathedral in Gizo, Western Province. Because of her love to serve God’s sanctuary, each week just before the weekly Sunday service she would be there at the cathedral to clean-up and prepare the compound and church before the church program. For the…
FAITHFULNESS and patience is an important virtue in life which can also lead someone to a successful career and being recognised for the work they did. And that’s exactly what Ileen Marau had achieved overtime during her twenty years of service with SolTuna Limited in Noro, Western Province. Ms Marau, 48, is from Ulawa, Makira…