Trust and the changes in ICT Pacific Women in ICT feature This story first appeared on IT Society Solomon Islands Since Chung Wah Primary School and even throughout my high school years at the King George VI National Secondary School, the aim was to get into medicine. Then in my last year, the 7th Form,…
says top achiever of regional Year 13 programme GIRLS need to see more female role models who have either succeeded in science subjects or are flourishing in male-dominated science fields, says Anne Wang June, the highest achiever in last year’s regional Year 13 programme. “This will make it easier for girls to envision themselves taking a similar path…
Naomi Jackson Druma originally from Lawaki in Kadavu, was born and raised in Lautoka in a family of three, being the youngest of the family Naomi has always wanted to be a mentor and a leader. “My family was the greatest influence in my career choice. My father encouraged me to venture into the ICT…
In November 2020, our Women in ICT feature was the story behind Coral Sea Cable Repeater ‘R1219’ named after Women in IT Solomon Islands (WITSI) and Information Technology Society Solomon Islands (ITSSI) founding member Suzanne Moli Orudiana. Suzanne’s story on how this all began and the challenges faced as a university student in a foreign…
Another Government organisation is grappling with a cyber-attack, after discovering a threat last month. The Health Research Council, which is responsible for managing around $120 million in funding annually, says it’s addressing “an incident affecting the organisation’s IT environment.” While a spokesperson wouldn’t go into detail about the exact nature of the attack, the Office…
A Pacific Women in ICT (PICwICT) Feature “What do you want to be when you grow up?” As a child, I was persistently asked this question. It was one of my least favourite questions. Dreaded too, because I felt it placed an uncomfortable pressure on me to respond with the correct answer. The truth being,…
Women in IT Solomon Islands ladies were recently recently part of an Australian Adaptability Initiaive (OZeWAI) online conference and had this to say about the importance of the internet, the role it plays in society today and the government and telecommunication projects being rolled out particularly the Coral Sea Cable. Alice Aote’e WITSI interim President…
Written by: GFCE Secretariat Source: The Global Cyber Expertise Magazine Issue 8 In October 2020 the GFCE appointed Cherie Lagakali as its first regional Pacific Liaison, to lead the scoping and design of a new GFCE Pacific Hub. Cherie’s appointment follows the outcomes of the GFCE’s first regional Pacific meeting, held in Melbourne in February…
Written by Maureen Hilyard Board members of the Pacific Islands Chapter of the Internet Society (PICISOC): 2018–2020 COVID-19 created great upheaval globally but throughout and continuing, the Pacific continues to demonstrate the resiliency that has developed over years of overcoming the many natural disasters that are a constant for the many island communities within the…
Blog write-up by Suzanne Moli Orudiana Out there in the deep blue ocean, with it’s location pointed by the red pointer in the first picture, lies repeater “R1219″. Repeater “R1219” has been named “Suzanne Moli Orudiana”. I dedicate this repeater to my Dad, Mr. Reuben Moli, and Father-in law, Fr. Peter Noel Orudiana. Without their…