Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP was graced with a special visit from the esteemed Evangelist Dr. William Folorunso Kumuyi, founder of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, dedicated to spreading the Gospel and nurturing Christian values across the globe. Dr. Kumuyi, who pastors approximately 120,000 worshippers weekly through the ‘Deeper Life Bible Church’ also took time to…
The Tivulu community in Munda, Western Province, is experiencing a remarkable transformation thanks to the community-led installation of safe water facilities. Since relocating inland after the 2007 tsunami, Tivulu community, especially women and children, faced daily challenges to fetch water over long distances. Water was often stored in unsafe open 44-gallon drums, leading to contamination…
Honiara – Aspiring women leaders have expressed their appreciation for the valuable network they have gained after attending the Solomon Islands Senior Women in Executive Leadership Program. Twenty-five women representing different organisations from the private sector, State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), and public sector on Thursday 9 October 2025 successfully completed the four-day Program as the sixth cohort…
The Solomon Islands Minister for Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, Hon. Cathy Nori, joined leaders around the world this week to call for global solidarity for women’s development during the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing, China on Monday. Minister Nori used the global gathering of leaders to highlight the Solomon Islands’ current progress…
A young Solomon Islands woman, Nanny Walasi, is breaking new ground in construction on the Buala Market Project, gaining hands-on skills and inspiring other women to follow in her footsteps. Walasi is a graduate under the Australia-supported Green Construction Training Program, learning practical construction skills while contributing to the development of a modern, inclusive market…
Beverlyn Labu is one of the hardworking young mothers in Auki, Malaita who found a way to support her family by selling clothes. Beverlyn is a mother of three children. She lives in Kona village, which is about 5 kilometres from Auki town, along the South Road in Central Kwara’ae. In an interview, Beverlyn shared that…
The Solomon Islands Government on Thursday handed over new ICT equipment to Provincial Youth and Children Focal Officers, marking a significant step toward strengthening child protection systems and youth engagement across the country. The initiative, supported by UNICEF through the European Union-funded Provincial Government Service Delivery Programme, provides nine Provincial Governments with computers and printers…
The Pacific Crown Hotel’s waterfront venue in Honiara came alive on Saturday night as the 2025 Bonfire Festival overcame a quiet start to deliver a vibrant celebration of Pacific musical extravaganza. Although the early hours saw sparse crowd number and a subdued mood, the energy shifted dramatically after sunset. As the vibe picks up both the local…
The women of Pusiju community, known as “Poana Women’s Savings Club” has donated equipment worth of ten thousand dollars ($10k) to Pusiju community in Southeast Vella La Vella, Western Province. The brief donation was conducted after a church service on Sunday 12th October. The handover ceremony was witnessed by the community members, and the items were received by Church leader Israel Paebara and Church…
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, MP, joined members of the Anglican Church of Melanesia and the people of Ysabel at a Special Thanksgiving Service at Saint Barnabas Cathedral in Honiara on Sunday. The program is to celebrate Reverend Christopher Fihu as Bishop-elect of the Diocese of Ysabel. On behalf of the Government, the Prime Minister extended warm congratulations and…