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…
THE New Zealand Festival held last Friday in Honiara was a celebration of the longstanding partnership between Solomon Islands and New Zealand in various sectors, including trade. This was underscored by the New Zealand High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Jonathan Schwass. He told Solomon Star in an interview that the NZ Fest was an occasion…
THE Malaita Provincial Council of Women (MPCW) is currently hosting its 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM) this week in Auki. The three-day event commenced on Tuesday and will conclude Thursday with the election of a new executive. A good number of women and members attended the opening ceremony at the Women Resource Centre in Auki. This meeting provided…
A three-days ‘training of trainers’ workshop on Gender Equality and Violence Against Women concluded on Friday at the Heritage Park Hotel. The workshop was designed to enhance understating and responses to critical issues surrounding gender and violence. Participants of the workshop included representatives from Public Solicitors Office (PSO), Office of Director Public Prosecution (ODPP), Law…
THE one thing that is clear is that we cannot compare China to any other country in the world, nor compete due to the fact that not all are the same. Having been there for just a week, I would like to share my personal opinion and fresh insights on China – the modernized China…
THE fundamental role of parents and Sunday School Teachers in ensuring that no child should perish and be eternally separated from God was underscored at the three-day Assembly of God (AOG) Malaita Region Sunday School Rally at the Unity Christian Life Center at Bibisu Village. The rally, which concluded yesterday, was held over three-consecutive days…
A HIGH-level government delegation visited the new Anglican Church of Melanesia’s (ACOM) John Coleridge Patteson University, JCPU, site at Kosu, Central Guadalcanal on Saturday. Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah and Madam Manele, Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs) were part of the delegation. With the University’s administration building construction now underway, PM Manele congratulated ACOM…
Four women-managed enterprises were successfully established in the four wards of West Makira Constituency, Makira Ulawa province recently. This would be the first time women’s groups in the constituency are able to manage medium sized enterprises. The businesses are part of Matavale Women’s Association, MWA’s, initiative to empower and include women in economic developmental activities…