IN the remote community in the Western Province, where access to modern services is limited, a mother’s remarkable talent has become a beacon of creativity and resilience. This woman, who makes exquisite handcrafts from tree barks and other bush material, faces the harsh realities of life in rural Solomon Islands. Despite her talent and dedication…
STUDENTS of Honiara Senior High School (HSHS) in Central Honiara successfully staged a stunning showcase of the country’s rich diverse cultural heritage during their cultural day event at their school hall last Thursday. The school has an annual cultural day program aimed helping students to conserve their cultural identity. With a deep sense of cultural…
From an Early Childhood Education (ECE) and primary school teacher to a social media influencer, meet 39-year-old Florence Boboria, also known as ‘Flora Sua’ on Facebook. Hailing from Lavustaka village in East Kwara’ae and Aisisiki village in Central Kwara’ae, Malaita Province, Flora ventured into social media to bring joy to herself while battling cancer. Flora’s…
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…