THE THIRD Honiara Council of Women (HCW) innovative expo for 2015 since its establishment early this year is currently underway at the National Art Gallery grounds. Tuesday’s official opening has seen various women groups and individuals living in Honiara, showcasing their products, as well as providing reliable services that the populace of Honiara can explore.…
PARTICIPANTS that attended the five days Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) said that the training was really helpful. A workshop on Primary Prevention in the Pacific was held at the CYP Leaf Hut, Panatina Campus last week and ended on Thursday. It was a UN – SIG Joint Initiative working to end violence…
VATA Community Parish, North West Guadalcanal has celebrated the Saint Bartholomew day with children receiving Holy Communion, baptism, and a community feast on Monday. This was reported by Solomon Star’s North West Guadalcanal stringer, John Toki. The celebration started at 10 am with a Holy Mass, which was led by acting parish priest Fr. Peter…
The Women’s Innovative Expo is on again today at the National Art Gallery with an official opening set for 11am, Tuesday morning. The programme which is organized by the Honiara Council of Women is set to roll again for the third time this year. The first Women’s Innovative Expo was held early this year on…
Young Women’s Parliamentary Group (YWPG) has began its support campaign to End Violence against Women and Girls (EVAWG) starting this month. The campaign will involve members of YWPG wearing orange coloured clothing on the 25th of every month. A message has been sent out to all YWPG members on its Facebook page ahead of the…
MALAITA Provincial Council of Women (MPCW) kick started its Annual General Meeting in Auki Malaita Province Wednesday this week. Solomon Star correspondent in Auki township, William Ekotani said participants came from communities.in and Around Malaita Province. He said the three-day annual general meeting will end today. Mr.Ekotani said, participants discussed issues concerning the work of…
World renowned music group Michael Learns to Rock will perform live in concert during the 40th anniversary celebrations on September 16, at the Sir John Guise Stadium. The pop icon MLTR who has broken many hearts world-wide with their sentimental love songs will send PNG into a celebration full of love as his songs are…
WOMEN from the Savulei ward in West Guadalcanal are calling on the responsible authorities to repair their bridge that broke down last month. The group made the call last week after going through difficulties in transporting their market produces to Honiara market. A spokeswoman for the group said, that they want to call upon their…
THE St Michael Church of Melanesia at Marasa inland West Guadalcanal has ordained its new priest. He was priest Thomas Vecho. Mr Vecho was ordained over the weekend at St Michael Church. According to North West Guadalcanal Solomon Star stringer John Toki, the priest was ordained by Rt. Ref. Bishop Nathaniel Tome diocese of Guadalcanal.…
A FIVE days seminar that attempts to end violence against women before it happens has ended last Thursday on a high note. It was held at the Commonwealth Youth Program (CYP) centre in Honiara and was attended by more than 500 participants. Participants ranged from the grassroots level, non-government organizations (NGO), and officers from various…