Solomon Islands Gears Up for Miss Pacific Islands Pageant
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
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...
Miss Pacific Islands 2025 Countdown
BY JOY OFASIA
THE anticipation for the 2025 Miss Pacific Islands Pageant is reaching a fever pitch as Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, prepares to host the prestigious event from February 1 to...
Australia Celebrates the Third Cohort of Aged Care Trainees
“THIS is not just a job; it is a calling”. That’s what Martha Inifiri had to say last week on completion of her aged care training.
This year, under the Aged Care Expansion (ACE) Program,...
Diane Transforms her Passion for Plants into Thriving Business
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...
Maeverlyn Pitanoe: Bomb Survivor Advocates for Change at Landmine Treaty Conference
BY JOY OFASIA
MAEVERLYN Kabolo Pitanoe, a 52-year-old mother of two from Lau Lagoon in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, has faced unimaginable hardship, but her journey from tragedy to activism has transformed her into a...
Young Women’s Parliamentary Group Welcomes New Chairlady and Executive
THE Young Women's Parliamentary Group (YWPG) is pleased to announce the election of Mrs. Mary Keqa-Vasaro as its new Chairlady 2024-2026, marking an exciting new chapter for the organization.
Mrs. Keqa-Vasaro, a passionate advocate for...
Historic Election of Solomon Islands’ First Female Deputy Speaker
THE National Parliament of Solomon Islands has elected Honourable Cathy Nori, Member of Parliament (MP) for Maringe-Kokota, on Wednesday 18th December 2024 to be the country’s first female Deputy Speaker of Parliament.
This is a...
Nori for First Female Deputy Speaker
THE Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT), under the leadership of Prime Minister the Honorable Jeremiah Manele, MP, will put forward Honorable Cathy Nori as the candidate for Deputy Speaker of the National...
Australia-Solomon Islands Promoting Equality in the Law and Justice Sector
AUSTRALIA was proud to support a host of events supporting gender equality in the law and justice sector as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
The five events reflect the...
