SIBILANDO Community, a remote village located in the North Vella La Vella Island has praised and thanked the Safenet team. Safenet is a leading organization in Western Province dedicated to addressing gender-based violence and promoting safety for women and children in the country This came after two days of events – Wednesday and Friday conducted…
ONE woman stood tall, breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations of female police officers. Mrs Mary Maneforu, a stalwart in the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force for 28 years, has left an indelible mark on the history of law enforcement in the country. At the age of 58, Mrs Maneforu bade goodbye…
THE Minister for Education and Human Resource Development, Tozen Leokana has highlighted the importance of a peaceful and harmonious co-existence in an increasingly multi-cultural Solomon Islands. Minister Leokana was delivering the keynote address at the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival held in Honiara on Sunday. The fest was hosted by the Solomon Islands Chinese Women’s Association and…
A five-day Provincial Training of Trainers for Adolescent Youth-Friendly Health Service Guidelines (AYFHS) was successfully held in Honiara recently. Officers under the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child Adolescent Health Division, within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) attended the training. MHMS Master Trainers in collaboration with…
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…