Celebrating Maggie Vatia – 32 Years’ Service With Solomon Airlines
WHEN Margaret Vatia left her home Gizo in the Western Province in 1989, she travelled to Honiara to pursue her dream of becoming a flight attendant for Solomon Airlines.
Not only did she achieve her...
Meet Phyllis, A Honey Entrepreneur with a Passion to Empower Rural Beekeepers
BY CHRIS ALEX
IN the bustling urban setting of Honiara, Solomon Islands, a young and ambitious entrepreneur is making a scene in the emerging honey industry of the country.
Phyllis Kakaluae, 25, has a passion for...
Lohana Muria Takes Pride Earning First Black Belt in Taekwondo
BY JOY OFASIA
FOR 4 years, Lohana Muria has consistently perfected and practiced her skill in Taekwondo at Yun’s Taekwondo Academy Solomon Islands in Honiara.
In a ceremony this year, Lohana became the fourth female in...
How a 25 –Year-Old Sets Up Online Business with University Allowances
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
FOUR years ago as a University student in Fiji, Ebony Finau saved her allowances to make extra money. Eventually, She launched his own sales operation — an online business called ‘Twice is...
Inesha Mazini Pursues Engineering in Japan
We are pleased to share the personal experiences of Solomon Islands students who are currently studying at different universities in Japan on MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan) scholarships....
Francina Paikea: Keeping the Renbel Art of Weaving Alive
BY CHRIS ALEX
RENNELL and Bellona province, sometimes known as Renbel in the Solomon Islands, is renowned for its rich Polynesian cultural heritage and traditional crafts, and it has produced a number of highly specialized...
Dr Bird Achieves Academic Goal
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements of women who break barriers and pave the way for future generations. Education and training are crucial in providing women and girls with opportunities to reach...
Florence Isihanua: A Journey of Faith, Strength and Surviving Cancer
BY ORGCLINIC CONSULTANCY
FLORENCE Isihanua is a woman who knows the meaning of strength. As a wife, mother of three, entrepreneur and a cancer survivor, she has faced challenges that anyone would ever imagine. Yet,...
Miss Solomon Islands’ Mother’s Reflections on Daughter’s Journey
BY JOY OFASIA
FOR Mary Polosovai, the joy of seeing her daughter, Elsie Polosovai, crowned Miss Solomon Islands 2024 is a moment of immense pride and reflection.
In an interview with SOLOMON WOMEN, Mary shared her...
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...
