Rising Through Life’s Trials: Lilly Mali’s Journey of Passion and Resilience
BY JOY OFASIA
A mother of two from Western Province, Lilly Mali has transformed her life through baking, sewing, and a determination to thrive even...
Pacific Women and Girls Celebrated at the Australian Open
The Australian Government is strengthening its support for tennis across the Pacific through a renewed partnership with Tennis Australia, helping more women and girls...
Lakeno Vendor Rose Ella Helps Children’s Education
BY JOY OFASIA
Taro pudding with coconut milk, cooked in bamboo and called Lakeno, is a traditional food in Malaita, Solomon Islands. It is a...
Langalanga Woman Keeps Culture Alive through Shell Crafting
BY JOY OFASIA
Shell money is still a strong and living part of culture in the Solomon Islands, especially in Malaita Province. For many women...
West AreAre Rokotanikeni Association Holds 2026 Retreat
BY JOY OFASIA
The West AreAre Rokotanikeni Association held its first management retreat for 2026 at the SWIM Base on Tuesday and Wednesday this week....
Pineapple Farming Brings Dreams to Life for Malaita Mother
BY JOY OFASIA
Like many rural farmers in the Solomon Islands, Seno Maita, a pineapple farmer from Buma in West Kwaio, Malaita Province, travels every...
Sisters of the Church Join Sisters Worldwide For Epiphany Service and Leadership Transition
The Community of the Sisters of the Church at Tete Ni Kolivuti (TNK) in North Guadalcanal gathered to celebrate the Epiphany Holy Communion service....
Fifteen Babies Welcome New Year at National Referral Hospital
BY LYNNISSHA BOKIVTAU RUNA – ISLES FREELANCER
A total of fifteen babies were born at the National Referral Hospital in just 24 hours on New...
Isabel Women Take Loggers to Court Over Significant Environmental and Livelihood Damage
Although logging in Solomon Islands is considered a ‘sunset industry,’ the sun is far from setting, especially in the Hograno Highlands of Isabel Province.
Two...
Barana Community Receives New Equipment to Boost Women’s Livelihoods and Information Centre
Biodiversity Conservation
15 December 2025, Guadalcanal Province — The Barana Community Nature and Heritage Park recently celebrated the official handover of essential information centre furniture...
