A public appeal has been launched to help raise funds for Angelina Parua, a young woman from North East Guadalcanal currently receiving treatment at the National Referral Hospital (NRH). Angelina has been diagnosed with Rheumatic Heart Disease and Severe Mitral Stenosis, a serious heart condition that requires an urgent Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery overseas. Medical…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has officially launched a Gender Equity Team by announcing the recruitment of our new Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion – GEDSI Coordinator, Ms Pasepa Hugo. Ms Pasepa comes to the Ministry with a strong background in public health relations and development partnership management, alongside health service delivery…
Four years after surviving a World War II bomb explosion at Lengakiki, Central Honiara, one of the victims is still waiting for government assistance or compensation. Maeverlyn Kabolo Pitanoe, one of two survivors of the tragic blast on May 9, 2021, said she continues to endure physical pain, emotional trauma, and financial hardship. The explosion…
A proactive new approach to breaking the cycle of domestic violence in the Solomon Islands is set to be unveiled soon with a new perpetrator intervention framework to be officially launched next month. This followed a landmark consultation from the 13th to the 17th of October 2025. The Domestic Violence Perpetrator Consultation brought together key representatives from the Christian Care Centre…
ALL ladies and girls have the right to be safe and supported at all times. The message was echoed by the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) Tozen Leokana at the official handing over of a new fencing project for the girls’ dormitory funded by the Australian Government. The new fencing was officially unveiled and handed over on Tuesday which marked a milestone…
For the first time in the history of Betikama Adventist College (BAC) located East of Honiara, it now has a proper fencing erected around the girls’ dorm, thanks to the Australian Government. A formal handing over ceremony was held Tuesday 21st October at the College officially marking the completion of the new 410-metre security fence. Funded by the Australian Government through the Solomon Islands –…
RURAL women in Munda Western Province have joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Rural Women’s Day last week. The Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Munda Ward 15 Palin Veo was the guest at the event. Speaking during the event, the MPA\ called for greater recognition and support for women in rural communities. He described rural women…
Women from across the five zones in Ward 4 Tulagi gathered at Charles Woodford Stadium over the weekend to celebrate International Rural Women’s Day. At the event they also called for greater recognition of their contributions and urging action on gender equity and community development. Its the first time Tulagi community hosted the event. Central Province Premier Kenneth Sagupari…
The Tivulu community in Munda, Western Province, is experiencing a remarkable transformation thanks to the community-led installation of safe water facilities. Since relocating inland after the 2007 tsunami, Tivulu community, especially women and children, faced daily challenges to fetch water over long distances. Water was often stored in unsafe open 44-gallon drums, leading to contamination…
Honiara – Aspiring women leaders have expressed their appreciation for the valuable network they have gained after attending the Solomon Islands Senior Women in Executive Leadership Program. Twenty-five women representing different organisations from the private sector, State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), and public sector on Thursday 9 October 2025 successfully completed the four-day Program as the sixth cohort…