Business

Alert for Honiara Residents: Be Aware of Online Scammers

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BY JOY OFASIA A local woman Honiara resident has been targeted and exploited by an online scammer, using various tactics to deceive her into giving away her personal bank account and money. Margaret Bunabo, a victim...

Pamela Wins APAC Insider’s Best Accountancy Regulation CEO 2024 (Oceania) Award

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ONBOARDING the role of CEO is inarguably one of the biggest responsibilities a person can commit to in their lifetime. Not only do they have to have a masterful grasp of their own capabilities...

Solomon Water Celebrates Mother’s Day with Customers

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IN celebration of Mother's Day this year, Solomon Water launched a special promotion to honor and appreciate our customers. As part of this initiative, ten lucky mothers were surprised with gift packs and Solomon...

Women Turn Sea Grapes into Sustainable Beauty Products

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IN a groundbreaking initiative, women from four communities in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands have launched a new line of body lotion and soap made from sustainably harvested sea grapes. This project,...

Ngella Vendors Faced Transport and Accommodation Issues

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BY JOY OFASIA RURAL market vendors in Ngella, Central Island Province, have faced challenges of transportation and accommodation while conducting business at Honiara’s Central Market facility over the past decades. Christina Maneni, a rural market vendor...

Call for Equal Business Opportunities: Dr. Donna

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BY JOY OFASIA IT is time for a new government after this year’s April polls to step up to create an inclusive business environment, opportunities, and equal access for all women entrepreneurs in the Solomon...

Entrepreneur Urges Candidates for Pro-Business and Women’s Rights Policies

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BY CHRIS ALEX A local entrepreneur is reminding election candidates to focus on creating business-friendly policies and advancing women's rights in their campaign promises. As the upcoming election draws near, small business owners like Margaret Qae...

Rural Women in Pipisu Village Sets an Example of Self-Reliance

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BY JOHN HOUANIHAU A dream has come true for the Zone 17 women’s group in Pipisu village in West Are'are, Malaita Province, as they have successfully established their own NKP Society canteen to serve the...

Yshelda, Born with a Speech Impairment, is Starting her Christmas Sales

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BY JOY OFASIA THE Christmas holiday season is here, and many women are aiming to make profits this December by creating and selling handmade goods to attract customers' preferences on the streets of Honiara. This endeavor...

Catriona Finds Inspiration from the Women Entrepreneurs Program

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BY CHRIS ALEX CATRIONA Kotto Birisi, a young entrepreneur from the Solomon Islands, found inspiration and guidance during the one-day information session, an event organized by the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Program. The purpose of...