HCC Vendors and Rural Farmers Celebrate International Rural Women’s Day
BY JOY OFASIA
The Honiara Central Market Vendors Association joined rural farmers in a special celebration for 2025 International Rural Women’s Day at Dolphin View Homestay in Aruligo, North West Guadalcanal yesterday.
International Rural Women’s Day,...
Anna’s Journey in Pillow Making Business
BY JOY OFASIA
Anna Gonu has been making and selling handmade pillows for almost ten years. She started this work to help support her eight children and her husband. Making pillows is not just a...
Market Vendor Shares Her Experience
BY LESLEY FOINAGWA – ISLES MEDIA FREELANCER
For Ellen Aeviri, a clothing vendor from Central Kwara’ae in Malaita Province, selling at the Auki market has become more than just a job—it’s a lifeline.
Since 2016, Ellen...
Betty Nanau Shines Bright with Emerging Accountant Award
BY JOY OFASIA
A young woman from Malaita Province is making waves in the finance world after being named the winner of the Emerging Accountant Award at the 2025 Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA)...
Empowering Women and Fueling Growth in the Solomon Islands’ Maritime Sector
In a dynamic archipelago like the Solomon Islands, domestic sea transport plays a vital role in connecting communities and driving economic growth. At the forefront of this sector is Franjti Shipping, a company led...
Minister Impressed With Buala Market Facilities for Women
The new Buala Market has been designed in consultation with vendors and the local community to create an inclusive, accessible space for over 150 vendors. The new market will improve economic opportunities for women,...
Local Women Entrepreneurs Meet US Ambassador, Share Business Success
BY JOY OFASIA
Ten local women entrepreneurs who graduated from the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs program in 2024 recently met with U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, and Solomon Islands, Anna Marie Yatishock, at...
Australia Partners With Woman-Owned Business to Build New Chip Factory
Kate Halukeni Ahukela (KHA) Enterprise, is a Solomon Islander woman-owned and operated local chip manufacturer in Honiara, who’s success stems from its commitment to sourcing locally grown root crops.
The business, established in 2017, quickly...
Vendors Gain Money Skills
BY JOY OFASIA
MORE than 160 market vendors from Barana and Lunga in East Honiara have completed a weeklong financial literacy training today.
The training, held by the Little Vine Foundation at New Hope Academy Hall...
First Cohort of Solomon Islands Women Complete Pilot State Owned Enterprise Directors Development Program
A group of Solomon Islander women leaders have completed the inaugural Solomon Islands Women SOE Directors Development Pilot Program in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Supported through the Solomon Islands – Australia Partnership, the week-long...
