THE upcoming 2015 16 days of activism would also be used as an opportunity to advocate for the commencement of the Family Protection Act (FPA) 2014. Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs is organising the campaign. “The main intention behind advocating for the commencement of the FPA is that the Solomon islands has…
A TWO days training for media workers to report on Gender based violence against women and girls is set to start tomorrow. The workshop will run from Thursday to Friday. “This training is part of UN Women’s activities towards ending violence facing women and girls in the country,” project Coordinator for Solomon Islands Atenasi Wasuka…
“Be faithful witness, by loving God and loving your neighbour,” Archbishop Adrian Smith sm, strongly emphasised this during the Confirmation Eucharistic Celebration in the Holy Family parish – Kukum. Forty two candidates were confirmed by his Grace on the 15th November, 2015. The entrance procession was led by the dancing group from Burn’s Creek Catholic…
MEMBERS of the public have began visiting the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints new district centre building at Talise area, Honiara, as of Friday. The centre will be officially opened today. This follows an invitation extended to members of the public to go and visit and see for themselves what and how the Church…
Need to develop fashion industry IT’S time to develop the country’s fashion industry and support fashion producers. That’s the message the president of the Association of Solomon Islanders in Creative Fashion Justina Radclyffe delivered this week while welcoming guests at the opening of Solomons Fashion Week 2015. Mrs Radclyffe said that it was the nature…
VARIOUS organisations and companies have confirmed their willingness to become sponsors for the Miss Solomon Islands Pageant 2015. This was revealed to the Solomon Star by Joyce Konofilia, the Miss Solomon Islands 2015 organizing committee pageant show director. “Solomon Islands Electricity Authority (SIEA) will be providing free of charge installations for all the drop-down banners…
THE recent tour of the US based Christafari band was dubbed as a success and the organizers wish to thank the sponsors and the general public for their contribution. In a statement yesterday, tour promoter Moses Maearia said that, they appreciate the support of the sponsors in ensuring that all the necessary costs are met…
A LOCAL religious band, Victory Praise will be launching their new and first ever DVD album entitled ‘Empower’ in Honiara and Auki, Malaita province this month. Band Manager Ronny Lekafia told the Solomon Star in an interview that in Honiara, the DVD launching will take place at the Kukum SDA grounds, east Honiara on Sunday…
MEMBERS of the Mothers Union from Gaeta and Hongo districts in the southern part of Small Ngella, Central Islands province have formally closed their programs for this year. The event was attended by more than a hundred women from around the area. The closing ceremony was held at Dende village, Gaeta district which attracted many…
THE Solomon Islands Government attaches strong commitment to the advancement of women and youth in the country says the Permanent secretary of Women and Youth, Ethel Sigimanu. Mrs Sigimanu made the remarks when she officially opened the Solomons Fashion Week yesterday at the National Art Gallery. She said, the fashion week has a strong alignment…