Dala women elects new executive

The Women of Dala Parish Zone 3, from the villages of Dala South, Mana’ara and Susulangi has a new Women’s Executive Committee. The new Committee was elected on Monday during their first meeting held at the Dala Parish Hall organized by Casper Fa’asala. Women also at the same meeting discussed their new strategy plans for…

HOH condemns killing of young girl

Hearts of Hope (HOH), a non-government organisation groups in Malaita has expressed sympathy to the family of a young girl allegedly stabbed to death by her brother in-law on New Year’s Eve. The girl from Isabel Province died from multiple stab wounds according to police. Founder and president of HO Janet Justus Aihari described the…

Women visit Rove inmates

A GROUP of Christian women from various denominations paid a visit to the Rove Correction Centre, Monday. The women came from Anglican Church of Melanesia, Bible Way Centre, and United Church. Their visit was to share God’s word and pray with the inmates during this festive season. A spokeswoman Maria Maezama said the visit gave…

Women’s rights movement launch

A Women’s Rights Action Movement (WRAM)was launched on Wednesday to support the advancement of women and girls human rights in the Solomon Islands. WRAM Vice-chair, Afu Billy launched the organisation that marks the end of the 16 days of Activism campaign against gender-based violence. Speaking at the launching, WRAM president, Rose Isukana said WRAM was…

Voter behavior study underway

The Young Women Parliamentary Group (YWPG) is embarking on a project to find out voters’ behavior in the country when it comes to electing a women. This comes as the election day is just a week away. In an interview, the principal civic officer of the national parliament Marisa Pepa, said they have engaged Youth@…

Solomon’s fashion week opens

SOLOMON Fashion week opened on Monday with a showroom of beautiful raiment and jewels, before Lady Grace Kabui unveil the banner of inauguration of Solomon Fashion week 2014. Proceedings were unveiled at the Art Gallery exhibition room with an impressive selection of designs from members of the Association of Solomon Islands In Creative Fashion, where…