Youth

Lohana Muria Takes Pride Earning First Black Belt in Taekwondo

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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...

Making Use of Oppotunities to Work in Aussie: A Reflection By Mrs Gale

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BY JOHN HOUANIHAU OPPOTUNITIES do not come so often and Solomon Islanders who have the chance to go and work in Australia are so fortunate according to Lyn Gale. Mrs Gale who lived in Melbourne, Australia for...

Chelsea Shares her Experience Volunteering at the Pacific Games

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BY CHRIS ALEX CHELSEA Osifelo Praise, a 17-year-old of mixed ethnicity, whose father is originally from Malaita and whose mother is of Temotu and Shortland origin, was a key volunteer in the 2023 Pacific Games,...

School Student Says Plastic Pollution is an Issue of Serious Concern

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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...

PM Commends Our Telekom Miss Solomon Islands Pageant For Actively Promoting Progress And Prosperity

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Prime Minister Honourable Manasseh Sogavare has commended the Our Telekom Miss Solomon Islands Pageant for actively promoting progress and prosperity. In his statement during last night’s crowing of Miss Solomon Islands 2022-2023, Prime Minister Sogavare...

Looking into the Artistic Lens of Jennie Tagini

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BY JOY OFASIA SOLOMON Islands are profound for breeding gifted artists when it comes to producing artworks on canvas – both traditional and contemporary artists have significantly shaped the indigenous natural and cultural landscape of...

Navab Make Profits with Shell Money Tradition

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BY CHRIS ALEX FOR many years since childhood, Navab Gwaeta has developed her talent, knowledge, and skill in the art of traditional shell money making – an art that originated from the coastal community of...

Tuvaruhu’s Girls Club Takes Lead to Address Social Issues in Their Community

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BY JOY OFASIA RESILIENCE, Innovation, and Social Change Girls Club which consists of young girls based in the Tuvaruhu community, Central Honiara are now taking lead in addressing social, economic, and environmental issues in their...

Solomon Islands Beach Volleyballer, Hanna Donga Making a Difference with Passion and Pride

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BY JOY OFASIA OVER the years, the participation of the Solomon Islands women's beach volleyball athletes in both regional and international competitions has made headlines on the back pages of local newspapers. This year’s Commonwealth Games...

Stop Domestic Violence against Women, Girls and Children

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Before the start of Game 2 of the Warriors Clash, teams in a combined effort, used the occasion as an opportunity to pay tribute to Late Angel Mary who was early this month, allegedly...