Vois Blo Mere Solomon (VBMS) community based members will be conducting a safe, effective and ethical interview with survivors of sexual and gender- based violence in three provinces. The interviews will be conducted in Malaita, Western and Guadalcanal provinces as part of its campaign on gender violence. The program was described as an initiative that…
A trauma healing training ended at Holy Cross Cathedral Parish on the 10th September 2015, organised by the Holy Cross Cathedral Parish Pastoral Council Education Committee Chair, Francis F. Lidimani. This was a second time of such organised programmed taken place at Holy Cross. The first was the food safety and Hygiene training, facilitated by…
THE Assembly of God (AOG) church members have a reason to be joyful after the fruitful commemoration of the church’s 26th National Conference in Auki, Malaita province last week. Reports received by this paper said that, the 26th Assemblies of God, Solomon Islands National conference 2015 was a success. The theme for the conference was…
When you pick up the Solomon Star and read the section on “local news” we cannot just turn a blind eye on the increase of rape and incest cases and see children as little as eight years old roaming the streets of Honiara begging for money and food. These are signs of a decaying society.…
The 2015 business excellence award (BEA) is now confirmed and set to take place on Saturday 14th November in a lavish ceremony at the Heritage Park Hotel, from 6:00pm, the Business Excellence Awards promises to be bigger and better than ever in 2015. A statement from the business excellence awards, organiser – Solomon Islands Chamber…
The Anglican Diocesan Bishop of Malaita Diocese Rt. Rev. Bishop Sam Sahu ordained a new priest last Sunday at Kelakwai village, Fiu parish Keava region in the Diocese of Malaita, Malaita Province. During the ordination Bishop Sahu urged the newly ordained priest Fr. Bartholomew Moli to serve his people well. “Today we come and witness…
Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) members on Anuta asked to move out for defying chief’s law MEMBERS of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) faith living on Anuta island in the far eastern Temotu province are facing immediate expulsion after defying the chief’s order in an attempt to build a church. Reports reaching the paper said, the…
GIZO Town was the centre of focus for music lovers in the Western province when Gizo Hotel hosts the ‘Sunset Ragga Party’ over the weekend. The event was a new and artistic initiative by various local Ragga-muffin artists which saw the need to keep music alive in the Hapi isles. Speaking to the Solomon Star…
Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare arrived yesterday from Papua New Guinea (PNG) after on a two weeks overseas tour, attending important regional meetings. In his arrival last Sunday PM was warmly welcomed by the strong supporters of West Papua freedom campaigners, who commended the stand made by Sogavare during the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) meeting…
Many craft-based small businesses begin with a lot of raw materials and creativity like seashell crafting. For Solomon Islands with access to a good source of shells, such as around public and coastal areas, the opportunity to start a business might turn into a handsome profit. The Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWBA) had…