Online voting for MSIP underway

ONLINE voting for Miss Solomon Islands Pageant (MSIP) 2024 ‘Social Media’ award is currently underway. Its being conducted on the MSIP Facebook page for the six contestants vying for the Miss Solomon Islands Pageant Crown. Voting commenced at 12-midday Saturday and will continue until 12-midday on 24 August. The six Contestants are Miss Tourism, Kerrie…

WARA launches two books 

THE West Are’are Rokotanikeni Association (WARA) of Malaita Province on Wednesday officially launched two published books which focus on leadership and operating small business. The launching took place at the Heritage Park Hotel.  The two books are: 1. Basic Leadership and Governance Manual and 2. Sisihora Rete-West Are’are Women Stories of Strengths and Challenges in…

Women gain confidence through leadership program

THE Senior Executive Women in Leadership Program is giving emerging women leaders in Solomon Islands confidence and relevant knowledge and skills required to enable them to effectively participate in decision-making in various organizations they serve. “This program has enhanced our knowledge and skills to effectively participate in our various organizations,” Marketing Supervisor at Solomon Airlines,…

SI Red Cross participates in International Humanitarian Law forum

SOLOMON Islands was recently represented at a forum aimed at promoting International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in the Pacific region. The forum was held a fortnight ago over four days in Wellington, New Zealand. Solomon Islands Red Cross (SIRC) National Society Youth and Volunteer/Protection Gender Inclusion Officer Jean Uwesi attended the forum. The forum commenced with…

Miss Guadalcanal dreams big

MISS Guadalcanal Ezinma Keni Kausua aims to become a resilient and a role model leader for her province. She dreams that one day to empower Guadalcanal young women and youths to recognize the importance of participating in and contributing positively towards the development of their province. Kausua spoke of her ambition when she delivered her…

Apprentice thanks gov’t for sponsorship

A FEMALE recipient of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Apprenticeship Training Program has expressed her gratitude to the national government for its sponsorship of 102 apprentices undertaking trades courses under the program. The state’s sponsorship of the program followed successful dialogues and negotiations between the government and SINU. Mary Staeta, who has enrolled as…

Empowering young women to work in aged care

Australia is helping create jobs for Solomon Islanders through skills and training, with seventeen young Solomon Islander women recently receiving their Australian accredited Working in Aged Care Preparation Skill Set qualifications. Graduates with this qualification can pursue health sector employment opportunities in Solomon Islands, or in Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme.…