BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO MEDIA Association of Solomon Islands in Partnership with the school of Media and Journalism under the Solomon Islands National University Commemorated World Press Freedom Day under the theme “Information as a Public Good.” The event provided…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE country must support journalists to overcome barriers to their work, says Alicia Kenilorea, United Nations Joint Presence representative at yesterday’s Press Freedom Day event in Honiara. “At this time, we must also support journalists to…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO MEDIA Association of Solomon Islands (MASI), in partnership with the Journalism and Media School at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), hosted an Open Day as part of World Press Freedom Day event yesterday The celebration…
Marine Product exporter shares Covid-19 story BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO “NEVER give up on what business initiatives you do for survival, because COVID-19 is not here to stay, it is only here for a matter of time, but your business…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE first phase of the AstraZeneca vaccination rollout in Honiara is expected to complete today, says Pauline McNeil permanent secretary to Ministry of Health and Medical Services. According to McNeil, 7000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine were…
BY MAVIS PODOKOLO DIRECTOR to Ministry of Women, Youth Children and Family Affairs Vaela Ngai says SafeNet rollout process to the provinces has been one of great learning for the country. “The SafeNet roll out process to the provinces has…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Government through the Ministry of Women this week in the 14th Triennial conference shared home-grown initiatives to address Gender Based Violence. Director for Women Development Division, Vaela Ngai speaking in one of the plenary sessions at…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Guadalcanal women market vendors who are the main producers of Honiara Central Market are no exception when COVID-19 (coronavirus) was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation. According to Alice Hou, president for Guadalcanal…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO SOLOMON Islands Government through Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA) will be discussing two key issues on 14th Triennial conference for Pacific Women which commenced on Tuesday 27th April, 2021. Permanent Secretary Ministry…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO SOLOMON Islands including Pacific Islands countries are currently attending the 14th Triennial Conference for Pacific Women conducted virtually aimed at sustaining the momentum towards gender equality in the Pacific. Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Women, Children…