Australia Supports International Womens Day 2025 in Solomon Islands
THE people and Government of Australia, and the staff of the Australian High Commission in Honiara, wish all Solomon Islanders a Happy International Women’s Day 2025.
As Solomon Islands’ number one partner, Australia is proud...
Claire Bartolome Shares her Engineering Journey
ON most days, Claire Bartolome is the lone female student found at the Robocon lab at The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) Engineering block at the Laucala Campus in Suva, Fiji.
Born and raised...
HJ Sewing Centre Empowers Dreams, One Stitch at a Time
BY JOY OFASIA
SINCE 2015, the HJ Sewing Centre has been lighting the path for many to pursue their dreams and embark on new sewing business careers. The center has become a beacon of hope...
Dr Hilda Waqa-Sakiti’s Inspiring Journey in Science and Leadership
DR Hilda Waqa-Sakiti is an academic powerhouse and a beacon of inspiration for young women in the Pacific region. With blood ties to Lomati, Cicia in Lau, Fiji, and maternal links to Lomanikoro, Rewa,...
Damaris Suumi Passion for Baking Blossoms into Business
BY JOY OFASIA
DAMARIS Suumi, a 32-year-old mother, discovered her love for baking when her son turned one. She shared her journey with the SOLOMON WOMEN, explaining how a simple desire to bake a birthday...
77 Graduates Receive Australian Qualifications
SEVENTY-SEVEN Solomon Islanders have earned qualifications through Australia’s longstanding skills investment in Solomon Islands, the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC).
The graduates, including 61 women and 16 men, join a network of over 8,600 Solomon...
Tulagi Mere Market Officially Launched to Empower Women Entrepreneurs
BY CHRIS ALEX
THE Tulagi Women's Development Committee has partnered with the Provincial Council of Women, Provincial Women's Division, and local women's groups to establish the Tulagi Mere Market in the Central Islands provincial capital,...
Mini Trade Show for Women Entrepreneurs This Weekend
BY JOY OFASIA
THE Mere Care Mentor Her initiative, in partnership with B Natural Café, is hosting a Mini Trade Show this weekend to support local women entrepreneurs.
The first Mini Trade Show will take place...
Rachel Charles: From Childhood Stitches to Master Tailor
BY CHRIS ALEX
RACHEL Charles, a 53-year-old tailor from Malatobi in Malaita Province, has spent a lifetime threading her passion for tailoring from childhood into adulthood. Her journey is one woven with dedication, perseverance, and...
MHMS, DFAT and Stakeholders Strengthen Commitment to Tackle Cervical Cancer
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services, the Australian Government and strategic stakeholders reaffirmed their commitment to tackling cervical cancer through a day long planning workshop held last week, funded by the Australian government....
