Sex Workers Increase in Honiara

By Jennifer Koti & Andrew Fanasia Jr.


Twelve Pillars to Peace and Prosperity Party (TP4) founder promised that if they came into power they will put a law to stop prostitution in the country.

TP4 Party Leader Mrs. Nori told National Express in an exclusive interview yesterday that there are families who forced their daughters to involve in prostitution (Sex Worker) as a means of earning income for their family.

Mrs. Nori confirmed to National Express that, in one incident they interviewed a 13 year old girl in Honiara who has been bashed up by her father after she did not want to accept an offer to go to the foreign vessels.

“It was really disgusting and inhuman to see a father who should protect her daughter and children from being abuse forced her daughter to involve in sex trade business,” Mrs. Nori said. Mrs. Nori said these are the issues which men overlooked, “and to be frankly our country has very weak laws for prostitution activities,

Mrs. Nori confidently said. “There are no strong laws in the country which protects the lives of the vulnerable young girls and women in our country,” Mrs. Nori said.

She added that, police cannot do any arrest or even court cannot act because our law regarding prostitution is very weak.

Mrs. Nori also said that it is time we establish strong and vibrant law to deal with people who is coordinating prostitution and abusing the rights of our very young daughters, “he or she must be penalized.”

She mentioned that Solomon Islands is a Christian country and such practice as prostitution or sex worker should be abolished from this nation. “Our daughters, women and young girls must stay away from this demonic activity.”

“Fathers of this nation must protect their daughters from such activities to uphold the Christian, family and cultural values of Solomon Islands,” Mrs. Nori said yesterday.

Mrs. Nori however affirmed that she is confident if her party joins any coalition government they will address this issue and provide opportunities for young women to have a job or to help them engage in business activities which they can earn their income and live a meaningful life.

“We will work together with our male leaders to provide an avenue for our young women to develop themselves and live a violence free life,” Mrs. Nori said.

Meanwhile Mrs. Nori claimed that, prostitution or sex workers in the country has been established some years back but no one has ever consider the issue.

She confirmed that, reports from some eye witnesses said those who involved in this practice (prostitutes and sex workers) are based at the Botanical area and opposite the Aloha night club.