“When helping women in our villages – Government is not wasting money; in fact, women need support and guidance to even start businesses or access to finance”, stated Deputy Secretary Ministry of Commerce Mr Eric George in response to an article by the Island Sun “Waste of Money”. For Sepi Women Inshore Fisheries Initiative it…
MALAITA Provincial Council of Women (MPCW) has reiterated its call to the government to enforce restriction on import of yeast in the country. President of MPCW Martha Rurai last week said the availability of yeast everywhere at shops provide an opportunity for people to produce illegal kwaso products which drive most young people into violence…
A shift to weaving craft with some modern touch brings out the creativity of the art that attracts a wider market in an industry that is slow to attract public interest. Art and craft is a field that is of the least interest in a young person. But this is different for Linley Hatiah, the…
MISS Solomon Islands, Tiare Haro’s, recent Christmas holiday at her father’s home village of Tetemara, Viru Habour, Western Province, has inspired youths to be determined to pursue their dreams. Miss Haro travelled to her father’s village after being crowned the Miss Solomon Islands 2022-2023 last month. She is of mixed parentage. Her father, Alex Haro,…
SOLOMON Airlines has promoted one of its female pilots to Captain of the national carrier’s largest domestic aircraft – Dash 8. Lyndah Tito Owen was Dash 8 First Officer before officially receiving her Captain’s epaulettes yesterday (3rd January 2023) with a water cannon salute to mark the occasion. A statement from Solomon Airlines said her…
THE Chair to the Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC), Anika Kingmele, last week highlighted why corruption should be fought against in the country. She was speaking during the celebration of the International Day Against Corruption at the National Auditorium in Honiara. She said it is important for any country or any sector to…
GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Women, Youths, Children and Family Affairs plans to build a new Care Centre for each province per year. That’s according to the Minister responsible Freda Rotutafi Rangirei, Tuesday, in her response to a question raised by the Opposition Leader in Parliament during committee stage of the 2023 budget debate. Under the budget…
Solomon Islands has congratulated Ms Rhea Moss –Christian of the Marshall Islands on her appointment as the new Executive Director of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). Ms Rhea Moss –Christian’s successful candidacy was formalized at the recent 19th Annual Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission meeting in Da Nang, Vietnam. Deputy Secretary…
THE Our Telekom 2022 Miss Solomon Islands Pageant contestants paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare. The visit on Tuesday this week was purposely to allow the contestants meet and introduce themselves to the Prime Minister and briefly shared why they chose to contest in this year’s Miss Solomon Islands Pageant. Prime Minister…
UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director, Sima Bahous has called for immediate action to end violence against women and girls. Bahous made the call in her statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women last Friday. “Push forward – act now to end violence against women and girls.” She said…