SHE hardly misses work during her scheduled duty days since joining SolTuna Limited in Noro, Western Province just over a year ago in November 2021. Because of her faithfulness to work, it had landed her recognition as one of the faithful staff who had achieved 100 percent work attendance. Meet Emma Kalena, 48, from North…
THE National Government’s promotion of women’s economic empowerment in this digital age will particularly focus on women and girls in the informal market sector whose contribution to the economy often goes unrecognised and undocumented. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA), Dr Cedrick Alependava, stated this in his country…
FORMER public prosecutor, Elma Veenah Rizzu Hilly, is one of the three new magistrates who were sworn into the Magistracy in a brief ceremonial sitting at the High Court on Monday this week. The 30-year-old Mrs Hilly is of mixed Malaita Province-Isabel Province parentage and studied law at the University of Papua New Guinea (PNG),…
CHINA’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Li Ming, has paid a rare tribute to Chung Wah School and its female staff, which accounts for more 80 percent of the staffing population. Ambassador Li also paid tribute to women in Solomon Islands and China in a speech marking the International Women’s Day at the Chung Wah School…
THE Catholic Church-owned Don Bosco Technical Institute has reiterated its belief in honouring the important role of women in society when the school marked the International Women’s Day last Wednesday. Australian volunteer staff at Don Bosco, Miriam Rivers spoke to Solomon Star about the IWD 2023 celebration at the vocational institute. “On Wednesday, the school…
A GATHERING to celebrate International Women’s Day in Honiara has been told that “a woman is like a tea bag … you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.” The metaphor was uttered by Emmy Sogavare – spouse of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Mrs. Sogavare was speaking at the International…
Women officers of the Ministry of Traditional Governance, Peace & Ecclesiastical Affairs marked the occasion of the 2023 international Women’s Day on Wednesday March 8, 2023 held in the MTGPEA Conference room. The said Women Public Officers commemorate the day with a session of self-reflection as Women being core figures in their respective families and…
TONGS Company has recognised and appreciated its hardworking and dedicated female staff as they marked the International Women’s Day yesterday. The company marked the International Women’s Day by recognising and appreciating its hardworking and dedicated female staff for their valuable contribution towards the company. “Upon celebrating the international women’s day, join us in recognising and…
Solomon Water is proud to participate in this year’s International Women’s Day parade to showcase its support for gender equality and the empowerment of women in Solomon Islands. The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day parade is “DiGiAll: Celebrating, Learning, Empowering and Protecting Women of Solomon Islands through Technology – Achieving gender equality while…
STUDENTS of Betikama Adventist College (BAC) in East Honiara are enjoying local garden produces to their meals this week after members of the East Honiara District Federation donated uncooked food to the school’s dining hall over the weekend. Members of the Dorcas personally traveled to the school and handed over the food produce to the…