Gizo: IN Solomon Islands its not often you hear a female doing some of the men’s heavy duty job. This is because of our culture where a women’s workshop is often at the garden and inside the kitchen. However, this is slowly changing as more women are taking up training to do some of the…
“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…
Renowned local band ‘Blackwine’ has hosted an appreciation party for its band members and supporting bands on Monday. The band also showed its appreciation to families, friends and fans for their support with assurance for better entertainment this year. A band member said a certificates of appreciation were presented to all band members by the…
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,…
THE Solomon Islands renowned boys’ band, Doorman’s Project (DMP), will stage their second live show tonight at the Shades Nightclub in Brisbane, Australia. Upon their arrival in Australia last week, the they boys will perform their first exclusive show at the Shades. Their second final show is set for this Saturday at the Albion Hotel…
TEINIU South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC) Community in Ward 29 in Central Kwara’ae Constituency, Malaita Province, has celebrated the Christmas and New Year’s festive season with the dedication of a newly completed community Guest House project. The new guest house was consecrated by Reverend Eric Takila together with members of South Sea Evangelical Church pastors…
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…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has conveyed his condolences on the passing of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. In a statement today, Hon Wale said Pope Benedict XVI was a renowned theologian who stood for the best of conservative Christian values. The Vatican announced that Benedict died Saturday at his home in the Vatican at age…