THE Malaita Provincial Council of Women (MPCW) has elected a new executive to lead the council for the next four years. The new executive was elected during the MPCW’s 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Auki this week. The new executive members are: The ordinary executive members include Rose Liata, Fay Saemala and Christian Wale, all of whom are newcomers to…
THE newly elected President of the Malaita Provincial Council of Women, Rebecca Awa has condemned the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl in Malaita Province this week. According to a police, a 20-year-old male who works as a crew on a public transport service allegedly raped the girl at Kwailabesi in North Malaita. The victim was dropped off around 7pm and was walking home along a…
ABOUT 18 youths from Saint Peter’s Catholic Parish in Gizo, Western Province, successfully completed a weeklong first aid training recently. The Solomon Islands Red Cross Society Red Cross Branch in Gizo conducted the training for both male and female youths. The training was part of the branch’s work of ensuring communities have first aid knowledge and skills to be able…
Thirty-eight (38) female officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) successfully completed a week-long leadership development programme in Honiara. It is the first time such a programme has taken place at RSIPF. This is supported by the UK Government through its Integrated Security Fund (ISF), which aims to provide capacity building and support…
IN a display of rich cultural heritage and patriotism, the Chinese Community in Honiara gathered on Sunday to celebrate the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. The event was held at Chunga Wah School and also saw the attendance of Chung Wah School students and teachers with their families and friends and representatives of business companies in Honiara. …
THE Assemblies of God (AOG) Church’s Malaita region concluded their 2024 Sunday School rally on Sunday and the hosting responsibility for the next rally in 2026 was given to North Malaita. The three-day program hosted at the Unity Christian Life Centre AOG Church in Bibisu village in West Kwara’ae brought together 400 plus children from…
THE New Zealand Festival held last Friday in Honiara was a celebration of the longstanding partnership between Solomon Islands and New Zealand in various sectors, including trade. This was underscored by the New Zealand High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Jonathan Schwass. He told Solomon Star in an interview that the NZ Fest was an occasion…
THE Malaita Provincial Council of Women (MPCW) is currently hosting its 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM) this week in Auki. The three-day event commenced on Tuesday and will conclude Thursday with the election of a new executive. A good number of women and members attended the opening ceremony at the Women Resource Centre in Auki. This meeting provided…
A three-days ‘training of trainers’ workshop on Gender Equality and Violence Against Women concluded on Friday at the Heritage Park Hotel. The workshop was designed to enhance understating and responses to critical issues surrounding gender and violence. Participants of the workshop included representatives from Public Solicitors Office (PSO), Office of Director Public Prosecution (ODPP), Law…
THE one thing that is clear is that we cannot compare China to any other country in the world, nor compete due to the fact that not all are the same. Having been there for just a week, I would like to share my personal opinion and fresh insights on China – the modernized China…