A female suspect has been arrested for brewing home-brew at a village in south Choiseul recently. Taro police carried out the arrest, Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province Superintendent Berry Pogesopa said. “Police responded to the incident and arrested a 46-year-old female suspect on 2 April 2025.” PPC Pogesopa added the suspect was dealt with…
THE Ministry of Rural Development team has recently visited West Are’Are Constituency (WAC) in Malaita province and captured success stories from communities that benefit from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Despite its challenges, the CDF continues to impact rural lives, with many communities and constituents expressing genuine appreciation to their three-term Member of Parliament, John…
A 43-year-old man has been sentenced to 42 years in jail by the Honiara High Court recently. This came after he raped a 13 year-old girl, who he considered as his niece, on three occasions in 2022 in Ngella, Central Islands Province. Judge Ronald Bei Talasasa Jr found the rapist guilty on three counts of…
AN inaugural Solomon Islands Women in Emergencies Forum was successfully held in Honiara from 8th to 9th April 2025. The forum was hosted by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) which was aimed at empowering, supporting and uniting women in emergency response roles. It was held at the Rove Police Headquarters. Through workshops, scenario-based…
A total of 69 women have completed a three-day refresher training for Women’s Savings Groups in Guadalcanal. The training sessions, conducted in their respective villages, included 36 women from Ghombua, 26 from Geza, and 7 from Govu. The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), through its Soul Cocoa Livelihood Project (SCLP), facilitated the training sessions…
A Man in his 30’s has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for attempted to rape 48 -year-old woman on her way to Kirakira market in Makira Province. Norman Nemao, in his 30’s, was sentenced during the Kirakira court circuit early this month, after pleading guilty to one count of attempted…
Adi Salaseini Gonelevu is making waves in both academia and international law debate. Her journey is a dedication to both her studies and the empowerment of women. As the eldest of six siblings – five sisters and one brother – she has always embraced leadership roles. Her inspiration to pursue law as a study and…
A SOLOMON Islands youth leader Bethalyn Kelly has been announced as the winner of the top 2025 Commonwealth Youth Awards for the Pacific region last week. She was nominated for the prestigious Commonwealth Youth Award for forming a girls’ club dedicated to empowering young women. The 20-year-old was named the Pacific Regional Winner of the Commonwealth…
HUNDREDS of women turned up for the free cervical cancer screening at Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association (SIPPA) office, Chinatown last Monday and Tuesday. SIPPA offered the free service to mark International Women’s Day (IWD). SIPPA Program Manager, Nester Amasia said SIPPA received many women compared to their normal daily work. “This is an indicator…
A special Women in Infrastructure Breakfast Forum on Friday has advocated for women to take up roles in the infrastructure sector. At the forum women working across government, industry and training institutions have also called on their sisters to advance the sustainability and economic potential of Solomon Islands infrastructure by working in the sector. At…