Vois Blo Mere Solomon (VBMS) community based members will be conducting a safe, effective and ethical interview with survivors of sexual and gender- based violence in three provinces. The interviews will be conducted in Malaita, Western and Guadalcanal provinces as part of its campaign on gender violence. The program was described as an initiative that…
Many craft-based small businesses begin with a lot of raw materials and creativity like seashell crafting. For Solomon Islands with access to a good source of shells, such as around public and coastal areas, the opportunity to start a business might turn into a handsome profit. The Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWBA) had…
Women participants have called for the making of State governments as soon as the Federal system comes into effect. This was during the Choiseul Province’s Awareness on the 2nd 2014 Draft Federal Constitution of Solomon Islands last week. Speaking on behalf of Women participants during the awareness’ closing at Qurusu Hall on Friday 11th September,…
The Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) had a brief meeting with the Solomon Islands Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Salana Kalu in Honiara. A statement from SIWIBA said, its President Dalcy Tekulu had the opportunity to share with Mr Kalu the association’s aims and objectives with highlights of key achievement…
THE importance of saving the very little money you have has been highlighted during the international literacy celebration day in Honiara at Art gallery on Tuesday. Head and founder of Rokotanikeni women savings club Dr Alice Pollard said, they do a lot of work for women and children on how to do their savings. “We…
Far from Honiara, young women leaders of the future are developing their skills. After 2 years at St Anne’s Rural Training Centre (RTC) on the remote Island of Nila in the Shortland islands, graduates will soon be returning home with all the skills they need to take a lead in developing their home communities. Jane…
MEMBERS of the Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) formally introduced the association and some of its immediate and future plans to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. This was done during a courtesy call to Mr Sogavare on Friday. SIWIBA President, Dalcy Tekulu who led the delegation while formally introducing the association highlighted their strategic…
“Now we know what we can do. This will help our marketing and help our families too.” This was shared by one of the 25 market vendors from Honiara Central Market who were awarded with certificates last week after successfully completing the Honiara City Council ‘Food Safety and Hygiene’ training – a prerequisite for selling…
Tanagai parish West of Honiara has been given the nod to be the next host of the Catholic women’s gathering in 2018. This was confirmed and announced on the final day at the gathering of the Catholic women at Tangarare on Sunday 16th of August. Coordinators of the respective Parishes met and have agreed to…
Sick patients of Tangarare mini Hospital were glad to receive goods from the Catholic women of Kukum Parish in the Archdioceses of Honiara last weekend. Kukum Catholic women’s group last weekend presented the mixed goods to sick patients of Tangarare mini Hospital. The goods presented include a 20kg Sol rice, 12 tins of Solomon blue…