Business

Margaret Soeasi: Redefining Women’s Work in Honiara’s Cleaning Industry

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BY JOY OFASIA MEET Margaret Soeasi, a dedicated cleaner who is reshaping the meaning of ‘women’s work’ in Honiara’s commercial cleaning industry. Working with the local cleaning service ‘Shine Bright,’ Margaret’s commitment to excellence and her...

Tickets on Sale for Miss Pacific Islands Pageant

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BY JOY OFASIA AS excitement builds for one of the most anticipated cultural events in the Pacific, the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, tickets for the show are now officially on sale. The pageant, set to take...

Solomon Islands Gears Up for Miss Pacific Islands Pageant

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BY JOY OFASIA AS Honiara prepares to host the highly anticipated 2025 Miss Pacific Island Pageant from February 1st to 8th, excitement is building across the Solomon Islands. This year’s event promises to be a spectacular...

Betty Akao Receives First-Ever AWE Grant to Boost Solomon Islands Craft Business

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BY JOY OFASIA THE Solomon Islands, the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 2024 cohort celebrated a key milestone yesterday by presenting its first-ever grant seed project to local entrepreneur Betty Akao, owner of Betzla Art...

Diane Transforms her Passion for Plants into Thriving Business

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BY JOY OFASIA IN Mbalasuna, in the northeast region of the Guadalcanal province in the Solomon Islands, young entrepreneur Diana Vaqalo is nurturing her variety of ornamental plant species one time after another. Turning her love...

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: AWE Solomon Islands 2024 Cohort Graduates in Honiara

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BY JOY OFASIA 30 women entrepreneurs in the Solomon Islands graduated from the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs 2024 Cohort at B Natural Cafe in Honiara, marking a significant achievement in female entrepreneurship. This momentous event marked...

SPBD Solomon Islands Celebrates Milestone of USD $5 Million Crowdfunded through Kiva Partnership

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SOUTH Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Solomon Islands, in partnership with Kiva, is thrilled to announce a significant achievement: reaching the milestone of USD $5 million (SBD $41M) crowdfunded to support micro-entrepreneurs across the Solomon...

Miss Solomon Islands Visits KOSI to Support Local Businesses and Collaborate Ahead of Pacific...

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BY JOY OFASIA MISS Solomon Islands, Elsie Polosovai, made a special visit to the Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands (KOSI) production site at Lunga yesterday, where she met with KOSI General Manager, Steward Mane, to discuss...

Australia Supports Women in Leadership in Business

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AUSTRALIA is proud to be Solomon Islands nambawan development partner. It’s why Australia was excited to join friends from New Zealand for the launch of the Asian Development Bank’s Private Sector Development Initiative’s (PSDI) new...

Single Mum: Jaylyn’s Roadmap to Starting a Business

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BY CHRIS ALEX IN the urban neighbourhood of Naha 1, east Honiara, Jaylyn Mae Ama, a single mother of one, shares her inspiring journey of entrepreneurship. With her talented hands in handicraft making and sewing. Jaylyn,...