Women Seaweed Vendors Making Ends Meet At Gizo Market
BY KHAMA LINCOLN in Gizo
A CLASS four student, Rose Kiko, 13, and Elderly Mother, Freda Kamikera are seaweed (sea grapes) farmers from Kongulavata, west of Gizo Island in the Western Solomons.
A few days ago,...
A Mother, Travelling Miles to sell Mangos and Melons in Gizo
BY KHAMA LINCOLN in Gizo THIS Christmas is the first time for elderly grandmother mother Irène Linge and her granddaughter to travel 237 Miles to sell mangos and melons in Gizo.
Her husband James is...
COVID Situation Took it’s Toll On 73 yr Old Vendor Grandmother
BY KHAMA LINCOLN
ISLES MEDIA FREELANCE REPORTER IN GIZO
TOWARDS the end of last month during the festive season, 73-year-old, Kolombangara woman, Susana Matekolo said, corona virus pandemic does not affect her sales, as a vendor...
Manning the MAL Livestock Office Gizo
Ms Telemahau Shares Experience
BY LIVETT MYRNE COMFORT
Margaret Telemahau, 27, is a new livestock officer in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) based at Gizo.
She’s enthusiastic about her job since graduating from SINU two...
Ward 28 Women Reps Acknowledge MPA Ward Member
BY LESLEY FOINAGWA - ISLES MEDIA FREELANCE REPORTER IN WEST KWAIO
WOMEN representative from Ward 28, in West Kwaio, Margaret Wate have acknowledged their provincial Member, Hon. Claudio Teifi for providing small income-generating projects to...
PS Ethel Frances Unveils MAL’s 10 Years Strategic Plan
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
IT IS the first time for the Ministry of Agriculture and the country to have a 10 year strategy plan according to the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Ethel Francis.
‘’It actually started in 2019...
Hageulu Women Moves to Conserve and Restore Tubi Forest
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
WOMEN in Hageulu village in Isabel province is moving to conserve and protect their Tubi forest.
This comes after a successful consultation headed by the so-called local conservation organization the 'Network for Indigenous...
Young Agnes Begins Job without Qualification
BY CHRIS ALEX
NOWADAYS attaining a secure and permanent job in any urban setting requires relevant qualifications and experience, otherwise, chances are none.
However, it’s quite a different story, for 19-year-old, Agnes Allen from To’obaita in...
Women Empower Food Security in Solomon Islands
BY JOY OFASIA
IN the Solomon Islands, women play a crucial role in achieving the right to food for a better life and a better future, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock officer,...
Malango Women Voices Concerns and Challenges
BY MYRNE LIVETT
WOMEN OF Pamphylia village in the Malango area of central Guadalcanal voice out harsh daily challenges they’re facing in order to get their cocoa beans and garden produce to town.
People of the...
