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First for the Pacific: Solomon Islands to Host Regional Directors of Women Learning Exchange

The Government of Solomon Islands is hosting Directors of Women from 13 Pacific Islands Countries at a Regional Directors of Women Learning Exchange from 21 – 25 May 2023.

23 May 2023

Agriculture
DROUGHT POLICY WORKSHOP STARTS TODAY
The three days consultation workshop on the development of Solomon Islands National Drought Policy begins today. The workshop aims to establish an effective National Policy.
6 Sept 2016
Cyclones
WORKSHOP ON CYCLONE COORDINATION UNDERWAY IN HONIARA
A workshop on how to effectively coordinate tropical cyclone warnings in the Pacific begins today in Honiara. Representatives from Weather stations around the Pacific are attending the weeklong workshop.
30 Aug 2016
Elections
LEADERS COMPLETED TWO DAYS DIALOGUE ON ELECTORAL SYSTEMS
Members of Parliament have completed a two-day dialogue on electoral systems that could be adopted in Solomon Islands. Closing the dialogue, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the meeting gave MPs an opportunity to discuss the complex issue of voting systems in detail.
27 Aug 2016
Fisheries
PNA MEMBERS DISCUSS FISHERIES ISSUES IN MUNDA
Fisheries Ministers around the Pacific Islands who are members of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) are attending a two-day discussion to look at issues surrounding regional Monitoring, Control and Surveillance, and Compliance Regime on fisheries resources.
17 Jun 2016
Corruption
ANTI-CORRUPTION WORKSHOP ON IN HONIARA
Investigators and Prosecutors are currently attending an Anti-Corruption Training Workshop in Honiara. The workshop is attended by 20 personnel from the Financial Intelligence Unit, Central Bank Audit Branch, Ombudsman, Law Reform Commission, Leadership Code Commission, Anti-Corruption Unit of the…
16 Jun 2016
Fisheries
PNA REGIONAL WORKSHOP STARTS IN NORO
A two-day regional workshop gathering members of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) kicks off in Noro, Western Province tomorrow. Chairman of the PNA Longline Vessels Day Scheme Technical Working group, Director of Fisheries and Marine Resources Edward Honiwala confirms the regional meeting.
14 Jun 2016
Communities
“THEORY OF CHANGE AND PROJECT WRITING” ENDED IN WEST ARE’ARE
A two-day workshop on “Theory of Change and Project Writing” concludes for landowners registered and organized groups in West Are’are, Malaita Province. The workshop was held at the Wai-Hau Conservation Foundation’s conference center at Waisurione Village in West Are’are.
8 Jun 2016
Government
WORKSHOP ON RAMSI DRAW-DOWN STRATEGY 2017 CONCLUDED
A half-day workshop on the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Drawdown 2017 concludes in Honiara today. Organised by the RAMSI Special Coordinator’s Office, its main objective is to inform the media fraternity on issues leading up to the RAMSI Drawdown in June 2017 and the…
26 Apr 2016
CBSI
CONSULTATIONS ON INCLUSIVE INSURANCE ENDED IN HONIARA
A consultative workshop on inclusive insurance has ended successfully in Honiara. Organised by the National Financial Inclusive Taskforce of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI), the workshop aims to raise discussions among key stakeholders on how inclusive insurance can be embedded into…
22 Apr 2016
Elections
ELECTORAL OFFICIALS FROM MELANESIA BENEFIT FROM WORKSHOP
Electoral officials from across Melanesia has benefited from a regional Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Elections (BRIDGE) workshop in Honiara recently.
28 Mar 2016
CBSI
CORE AGENT ACCELERATORS WORKSHOP IN HONIARA
A Regional workshop on Core Agent Network Accelerators has been officially opened in Honiara today. Representatives of participating banks and mobile network operators in the region converged for the workshop.
1 Feb 2016
Finance
FIRST DIGITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES WORKSHOP IN HONIARA
A first ever training workshop on Digital Financial Services for senior officials from commercial banks and mobile network operators in the Pacific region will be hosted by the Pacific Financial Inclusion Programme (PFIP) in Solomon Islands next week.
29 Jan 2016
Abuses
LOCAL JOURNOS COMPLETED GENDER-BASED WORKSHOP
Journalists from the mainstream media, student journalists from the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) and members of Vois Blong Mere Solomons have successfully completed a two days workshop on “Reporting on Gender-based Violence” in Honiara.
21 Nov 2015
Government
MINISTERIAL PLANNERS TRAINING CONCLUDES
The UNDP’s Pacific Risk Resilience Programme (PRRP) in partnership with the Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination have successfully organised a Ministerial Planners training over the weekend in Honiara.
10 Nov 2015
Climate Change
TSUNAMI & EMERGENCY RESPONSE WORKSHOP STARTS IN HONIARA
A four days National Workshop on Tsunami Warning and Emergency Response on using the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center’s (PTWC) enhanced products for National Tsunami Threat Decision-Making begins in Honiara today.
23 Sept 2015
Central Islands Province
FAMILY PLANNING WORKSHOP IN TULAGI
A five days family planning workshop is currently underway in Tulagi, Central Islands Province. Registered nurses from within six zones in the province are participating in the workshop. SIBC stringer Gabriel Riotarau reports, the workshop focuses on the new family planning method called Jadelle.
2 Sept 2015
Development
WORKSHOP FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANISATIONS ENDED
A four days media workshop organised by the Development Services Exchange (DSE) for community-based organisations has ended today. DSE Capacity Building Officer, Lilly Chekana told SIBC News in an interview the training helps to enhance the participants’ perspective on the vital role of the media…
28 Aug 2015
Business
GOV’T SHOULD EMPOWER WOMEN’s ECONOMIC STATUS
A local business owner in the country has said the Government should empower the economic status of women to move them forward. Speaking to SIBC News in a recent interview, Ruth Maetala said if the government is not serious about improving the economic status of women in the country, they cannot…
25 Aug 2015
Business
SHORT BUSINESS WORKSHOP ENDED IN HONIARA
A four-days business workshop has ended in Honiara today. Facilitated by visiting United States Entrepreneurship expert SamiraCook-Gaines, the workshop attracts women who are interested in going into business and business owners.
18 Aug 2015