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...
Meet Esther Yates, Solomon Islands Va’a Athlete for the 2023 Pacific Games
BY JOY OFASIA
OVER the past years, the only sport that Esther Geidele Yates has personal attachment to was netball, however, this year she switched to the sport of Va’a –‘Outrigger Canoeing’.
The switch of sports...
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...
Naha Clinic’s New Birthing Centre: A Dream Come True
BY JOY OFASIA
FOR years, Ellen Miza Vunagi Jilini, the Nursing in Charge for Naha Clinic, has worked in overcrowded facilities with limited resources. Now, as the Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre nears completion,...
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....
Alependava Highlights Women’s Leadership and Calls for Action against Violence
BY CHRIS ALEX
DR. Cedric Alependava, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children, and Family Affairs (MWYCFA), delivered a powerful keynote address during the Honiara Council of Women Festival Program held at SMI...
Alumeci Kwaomae’s Simple Bakes: From Family Inspiration to Flourishing Business
At just 23 years old, Alumeci Kwaomae has turned her passion for baking into a blossoming business, all while balancing her studies at the Solomon Islands National University. Inspired by the many cooks and...
Launch of Women Make Waves in the Solomon Islands
THE Women Make Waves program, a transformative sport-for-development initiative, has officially launched in Solomon Islands, aiming to empower women and promote gender equality through surfing. Supported by the Australian Government through the Team Up...
Venda-venda: Guadalcanal’s Traditional Delicacy
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
YOU may be asking, what is Venda-venda? It is a traditional food of Guadalcanal Province, the largest island in the Solomon Islands.
It’s basically a mixture of roasted coconut fiber and taro, and...
Dianah Matekali Maintains Dominance in Women’s 10,000-meter Trial
DIANAH Matekali Achieves Impressive time of 38:00.72 in Women’s 10,000m Trial held yesterday at National Stadium’s Day One Test Event.
Tran Karen Amy Secures Second Place, Followed by Hilda Alavani in Third at the...
