WELSI Celebrates One-Year of Empowering Women Leaders
One year on, the Women in Executive Leadership Solomon Islands (WELSI) stands as a symbol of what is possible when women support women, when leadership is shared, and when purpose drives progress.
Chief Executive Officer...
Women Value ‘Network’ Gained Through WELSI’s Executive Leadership Training
Honiara – Aspiring women leaders have expressed their appreciation for the valuable network they have gained after attending the Solomon Islands Senior Women in Executive Leadership Program.
Twenty-five women representing different organisations from the private...
Minister Nori joins World Leaders in Urging Global Solidarity for Women’s Development
HONIARA, Solomon Islands – The Solomon Islands Minister for Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, Hon. Cathy Nori, joined leaders around the world this week to call for global solidarity for women’s development during the...
First Female Director Appointed for Biosecurity Solomon Islands
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock is delighted to announce the appointment of Jean Eroa Manepora’a as the new Director for Biosecurity Solomon Islands and the first female to do so. This historic appointment...
Australia Awards Shaping Solomon Islands Leaders: Atenasi Ata’s Journey
Australia Awards are shaping the next generation of leaders in Solomon Islands and across the Pacific, and Atenasi Ata is a shining example.
From marine science to law and sustainable development, her journey demonstrates how...
Josie-Anne Ashley Calls for “Ocean of Peace” at Historic Forum Ceremony
BY JOY OFASIA
Josie-Anne Ashley, General Secretary of the Solomon Islands National Youth Congress, delivered a moving address at the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting’s Commemoration Ceremony leaders and delegates gathered at Friendship Hall.
In...
RSIPF Female Officers Join AFP Exchange Program in Canberra to Strengthen Policing Skills
Two female officers from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) recently took part in a professional training exchange program in Canberra, Australia, as part of ongoing cooperation between the RSIPF and the Australian...
Australia Awards Alumna to Use Insights from Law Conference to Amplify Pacific Perspectives in...
Williamina Barile, an Australia Awards alumna with a Bachelor of Laws from Monash University, has returned to the Solomon Islands from an international law conference with a renewed commitment to championing Pacific perspectives in...
Michelle Maelaua Shares Her Journey of Growth and Leadership at SIWA
BY JOY OFASIA
Michelle Maelaua, Head of Corporate Services at the Solomon Islands Water Authority (SIWA) –Solomon Water, shared her journey as a woman in leadership, the challenges she faced, and the progress made for...
Empowering Women and Fueling Growth in the Solomon Islands’ Maritime Sector
In a dynamic archipelago like the Solomon Islands, domestic sea transport plays a vital role in connecting communities and driving economic growth. At the forefront of this sector is Franjti Shipping, a company led...




















































