Australia partners with woman owned business to build new chip factory

Kate Halukeni Ahukela (KHA) Enterprise, is a Solomon Islander woman-owned and operated local chip manufacturer in Honiara, who’s success stems from its commitment to sourcing locally grown root crops. The business, established in 2017, quickly became a leading supplier of high-quality chips to large retailers in Honiara. Their taro is primarily sourced from Makira Province,…

Colloquium empowers women for peace

The Pacific Women Mediators Network (PWMN) has launched its inaugural colloquium in Honiara on Monday 26th May. PWMN is a network of women across the Pacific who work to prevent violence, mediate conflicts, and promote peace within their communities.  Recognized as key players in peacebuilding efforts, these women often address the complex impacts of climate…

Gender, leadership and climate change training in East Are’Are

Women from Hunanawa, Hautahe and Ha’atanasi communities in East Are’Are, Malaita Province recently  received training on gender, leadership and climate change. The training was facilitated by Ella Kauhue  and Belinda Arapa’asi.   Recognizing the crucial role of women as leaders in their community, the training ws to build their capacity  and to empower them to…

Murder and rape of woman probed

Tetere police are investigating an alleged murder incident of a 29-year-old woman at the cocoa area (old CDC4) GPPOL II in North Guadalcanal on Wednesday, 21 May 2025. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province, Superintendent Edwin Sevoa, said it was alleged that the suspect raped the deceased and murdered her between 11am and 12pm.…

Youths consultation held in Gizo

Western Provincial Youth Council (PYC) Stakeholder Consultation successful held in Gizo on Wednesday. National Youth Congress has facilitated the consultation at the Women Resource Centre. It brought together key stakeholders from government line ministries, non-government organizations (NGOs), church groups, youth representatives, and community leaders.  The aim was to discuss the role of the Provincial Youth…