Women Empowerment: Making a Difference in the Pacific Islands
An incredible training happened at the Pearl Resort Pacific Harbour Hotel in Fiji early June of this year.
Two members of Women and Media and Communications Solomon Islands embarked on a life-changing journey. Priscilla Ragu,...
Tuvaruhu’s Girls Club Takes Lead to Address Social Issues in Their Community
BY JOY OFASIA
RESILIENCE, Innovation, and Social Change Girls Club which consists of young girls based in the Tuvaruhu community, Central Honiara are now taking lead in addressing social, economic, and environmental issues in their...
Striving for Women Seats in Provincial Assemblies
The Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA) is committed to table the proposed amendment to the Provincial Government Amendment Bill (PGAB) 2018 that will establish temporary special measures (TSM) to guarantee...
Making a Difference – More Women Trained With Life Skills
MORE women from Tina River catchment communities are attending a four-day life-skills which commenced on Tuesday at Mataruka village.
A total of 35 women from Malatoha and Belaha in Central Guadalcanal will take part in...
Australia Sponsors Wini to ‘Oceania Weightlifting Championships’
SOLOMON Islands gold medal weightlifting champ Jenly Wini would like to thank the Australian High Commission in Solomon Islands for fully sponsoring her travel for the upcoming ‘Oceania Weightlifting Championships’ in Auckland, New Zealand.
Ms...
Local Sprinter Jovita Finishes Seventh in 100m Heat at World Athletics Championship
BY JOY OFASIA
SOLOMON Islands female sprinter Jovita Arunia cruised seventh in the heats of the women’s 100 metres at the 2022 World Athletics’ Championships in Eugene, Oregon, in the United States of America last...
Australia Supports 18 Local Women in Construction and Solar Power Training
AUSTRALIA has hailed the achievements of the Solomon Islands infrastructure sector, including 18 women currently being supported through a trail blazing training in construction and solar power.
At an end of year Infrastructure Industry event...
Local Para-Athlete, Otoa, Calls for Better Basic Facilities
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
IT was an amazing feeling for young female para sprinter Jemina Otoa to win a silver medal at the XVII Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands, and to raise the national flag...
School Student Says Plastic Pollution is an Issue of Serious Concern
BY JOY OFASIA
PLASTIC pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues and a problem in the Solomon Islands.
Bethlyn Kelly, 18, like many other youths in the country, sees plastic pollution as a...
Miriam Shares Insights on Fisheries Studies
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
A young student taking up a bachelor’s degree studies in fisheries under the department of fisheries studies at the Solomon Islands National University has praised the opportunity to broaden her knowledge in...
