Solomon Islands; a beautiful island nation in the Pacific Ocean. I am honored to be the first Japanese Foreign Minister to visit Solomon Islands. I decided to visit Solomon Islands and the Cook Islands in order to demonstrate Japan’s strong commitment to Pacific Island countries. I am greatly impressed by the spectacular nature of Solomon…
FORMER public prosecutor, Elma Veenah Rizzu Hilly, is one of the three new magistrates who were sworn into the Magistracy in a brief ceremonial sitting at the High Court on Monday this week. The 30-year-old Mrs Hilly is of mixed Malaita Province-Isabel Province parentage and studied law at the University of Papua New Guinea (PNG),…
CHINA’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Li Ming, has paid a rare tribute to Chung Wah School and its female staff, which accounts for more 80 percent of the staffing population. Ambassador Li also paid tribute to women in Solomon Islands and China in a speech marking the International Women’s Day at the Chung Wah School…
THE Catholic Church-owned Don Bosco Technical Institute has reiterated its belief in honouring the important role of women in society when the school marked the International Women’s Day last Wednesday. Australian volunteer staff at Don Bosco, Miriam Rivers spoke to Solomon Star about the IWD 2023 celebration at the vocational institute. “On Wednesday, the school…
A GATHERING to celebrate International Women’s Day in Honiara has been told that “a woman is like a tea bag … you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.” The metaphor was uttered by Emmy Sogavare – spouse of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Mrs. Sogavare was speaking at the International…
Women officers of the Ministry of Traditional Governance, Peace & Ecclesiastical Affairs marked the occasion of the 2023 international Women’s Day on Wednesday March 8, 2023 held in the MTGPEA Conference room. The said Women Public Officers commemorate the day with a session of self-reflection as Women being core figures in their respective families and…
MJAMS, an online music application service launched in the country in 2018 is proposing to host a music awards event this year, it was revealed. According to mJams, they are planning to host the first ever mJams music awards in Honiara in December. This will be the first ever such musical award event in Honiara and Solomon Islands and it is expected to bring together local artists from across the country. mJams said the music awards will cover a wide range of categories and will be based on your (Artists) within the mJams App. Below are the categories in which artists and producers can win awards:mJams of the yearmJams Best Female Artist of the yearmJams Best Male Artist of the yearmJams Best HipHop artist of the yearmJams Best Gospel of the yearmJams Best R&B of the yearmJams Best Island Reggae Artist of the yearmjams Best Producer of the yearmjams Best Rookie of the yearmJams Best song of the yearmJams Best Music Video of the yearmJams Best People’s Choice of the year “This is the first time that mJams will hold such an event, recognising the accomplishments of local artists. “mJams is dedicated to supporting and promoting the Solomon Islands music scene by providing a platform for artists to earn income, while entrusting them with their music,” mJams said in a recent statement. mJams is a fresh new mobile online music application service featuring the hottest artists, albums and tracks by Solomon Islands musicians. The online platform was launched back in 2018. It is one of a kind in the Pacific as only Solomon Islands and Tonga offer such music online application through which over 400 Pacific Island artists promote their music and earn royalties. Some Solomon Islands artists on mJams are Young Davie, Jnr Elexter, Bibao, Jarol Lokol Arau Lingus, Onetox, B Try, Ismuki, Young Soulja, Lanna and Sharzy. By ULUTAH GINA Solomon Star,…
TONGS Company has recognised and appreciated its hardworking and dedicated female staff as they marked the International Women’s Day yesterday. The company marked the International Women’s Day by recognising and appreciating its hardworking and dedicated female staff for their valuable contribution towards the company. “Upon celebrating the international women’s day, join us in recognising and…
Solomon Water is proud to participate in this year’s International Women’s Day parade to showcase its support for gender equality and the empowerment of women in Solomon Islands. The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day parade is “DiGiAll: Celebrating, Learning, Empowering and Protecting Women of Solomon Islands through Technology – Achieving gender equality while…
LOCAL musicians who stream their music with mJams are now receiving royalties. The music streaming platform since its establishment in 2018 has already made payments to musicians totalling to SBD$450,000. mJams said this made it the sole local music streaming platform that pays royalties to local artists. It said over 700 Solomon Islands artists and…