The Australian Federal Police (AFP), through its partnership program with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), has supported the introduction of a maternity uniform for RSIPF female officers. Funding support from the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) enabled the RSIPF’s Women Adversary Networking (WAN) to achieve this important goal. The maternity uniform is similar…
IN an exhilarating, splendid and hypnotic first ever Miss Western Province Queen Show staged at the Pacific Crown Hotel in Honiara last Thursday night, Miss North New Georgia Salote Dentana was crowned by Miss Solomon Islands Tiare Haro as Miss Western Province. A total of nine candidates contested for the title that night in front…
SEVEN Filipino women who are currently working and living in Honiara participated in the Sol2023 Pacific Games ‘Opening Ceremony’ at the National Stadium, KGVI, Sunday night. They were among Dreamcast Team that performed at the opening ceremony. Elsa Gonzales said, she feel honored to be part of PG23 opening ceremony. She said, she and other…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP delivered keynote address as the Chief guest where he encouraged women to live their Christian faith through Christ-like action at a gathering of the City Women Connection(CWC), marking the local organization’s 10th Anniversary at the St .Barnabas Hall, Honiara, over the weekend. The ceremony organized by the City Women…
ON October 15, International Day of Rural Women is being recognised around the world bringing attention to the unique challenges faced by women in rural communities. Issues such as limited access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities are widespread and are often compounded by environmental and cultural factors that can prevent rural women from fully…
LIFE is about to get a little easier for rural women like Seghe market vendor and mother of three, Nagarita Waelesi. Ms Waelesi depends on her market income to send her children to school in Honiara – but the current market house is too small. “The market does not fit all of us vendors”, she…
A third cohort of women leaders and aspiring leaders in the country have successfully completed a four-day Solomon Islands Senior Executive Women in Leadership Program in Honiara on Thursday 28th September 2023. Delivered through a partnership between the Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA), the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) and the…
THE One More Shot (OMS) photography campaign for Joy which supposed to end last Friday has been extended till Wednesday 6th of September. The campaign kicked off on Monday last week in Honiara and in Auki, Malaita Province, on Thursday last week. The extension applies to both Honiara and Auki. The OMS team of freelance…
Today, Australian Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, continued her four-day visit to Solomon Islands with a focus on women’s participation in parliament, digitalisation, jobs and economic growth, and journalism. During the evening of 24 August, Minister Rowland met with four female Members of Parliament and Provincial Assemblies of Solomon Islands, discussing challenges…
THE women at Bethesda Disability and Support Centre are filled with joy and pride as they showcase the Mascot dolls they are diligently sewing. Their dedication and craftsmanship will play a vital role as the school takes on the responsibility of creating mascot dolls to be used during the victory ceremony of athletes at the…