An eleven-a-side soccer tournament is set to kick off next week in Bina, West Kwaio, Malaita province. A David Gosia reports from Bina today, pool matches begin next Monday.
The National Parliament and the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs have proposed to host the Melanesian Youth Parliament in Honiara next year.
Mental Health problem is an outstanding issue that affects young people in the country, says President of the Honiara Council of Youth, Harry James. Mr Harry told SIBC News in an interview this week, the number of young people living with mental illness has increased on the streets.
A young survivor tells of the ordeal he experienced while lost at sea earlier this month. Sixteen-year-old Junior Lency was one of four men whose outboard motor canoe was smashed and capsized by rough seas between Visale and Russell islands.
An illegal drug outlet at Silolo near Malu’u in North Malaita was burned down to ashes over the weekend. Head of Silolo Law Enforcement group Mr Wilson Talofunu confirms to SIBC’s Stringer in Malu’u, North Malaita Lensley Kwaimani. Mr. Kwaimani reports.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has confirmed more young people got involved in major incidents in Honiara. In her weekly media conference, Deputy Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga urged parents to be responsible and advise their children to refrain from involving in criminal…
The fourth issue of YOSI, Solomon Islands’ only youth magazine, has been released. The issue’s theme is, Achieving dreams, Working for success. YOSI aims to empower young people through telling their stories.
The 2016 Queen’s Young Leaders Award winner, 26-year-old Nolan Salmon Parairua wants to raise a number of youth issues to the international state during his visit to Buckingham Palace, London next week.
The freestyle dance culture has negatively influenced youths’ lifestyle and the Honiara City Council must be partly blamed for promoting it, claims a parent. The Honiara parent says she has watched youths involve more in freestyle activities than spending time indoors and on school work.
Thirteen youth from five communities in Honiara has been equipped with skills to find the right job, thanks to a World Vision Economic Development project.
The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Duddley Kopu has said a massive re-education of the rural populace is needed to encourage young people to participate in agriculture and rural development.
A three days coaching workshop for Just Play Program began in Malu’u, North Malaita yesterday. The workshop brings together participant from schools in and around Malu’u.
Two projects from Solomon Islands will receive first grants from Queen’s Young Leaders Programme. These two- Youth@Work and Oxfam Australia are amongst first 17 organisations to receive a grant from The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme- enabling them to deliver life-changing work for young people…
Minister for Culture and Tourism Hon. Bodo Dettke said the Taiwan Youth Ambassadors’ Culture Exchange program is instrumental in promoting cultures and cordial relationship between Solomon Islands and ROC Taiwan.
Parents of Yandina community in Central Islands Province have raised their concern about their youths currently involving in criminal activities. This is worrying as the criminal related activities are threatening the future of these youths.
Two hundred and eight interns are excited about the opportunities ahead after graduating from phase seven of the Youth@Work internship program this week.
Youths in and around Taro, Choiseul province celebrated their first Youth market Tuesday this week. The Market took place during a three-day belated international Youth Day celebration and the opening of the new Youth Sports Centre in Taro.
The Youth Market has ended successfully over the weekend. A media statement from Youth Market’s Communications said the event has attracted more than 20 dance crews taking part.
Seven young people with special needs are currently enrolled in a youth farmers training programming at Zana Tina Organic Farm at Burns Creek. The arrangement is part of the SPC Youth At Work PLUS Program. The youths began their two months training at the Organic Farm last week.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has handed over two sets of brand new computers to the Honiara City Council (HCC) Youth hub last Wednesday.
