THE feast day of Saint Barnabas was celebrated at Saint Barnabas Cathedral of the Anglican Church of Melanesia last Sunday. The story of the life and example of this saint was the highlight of the Sunday worship which was attended by representatives from the government, members of the Council of Bishops, invited guests and parishioners.…
SOLOMON Islands renowned boy band ‘Doorman’s Project (DMP) has taken a massive step in their music journey making it top of the World’s largest music online competition – the Djooky Music Awards (DMA). According to band manager and promoter, Victor Lopez, “the boys recently entered as the first Solomon Islands artists into the DMA.” “They…
A NEWLY established group known as Sepi Women Inshore Fisheries Initiative that engages women in the Fisheries Sector has been established last month. The Sepi women Inshore Fisheries Initiative comprises of 20 members from the Sepi Village, West Bugotu, Santa Ysabel. This newly formed organisation is aimed at engaging in the fisheries sector – To…
DREAMCAST Theatre Solomon Islands is set to stage one of their biggest theatre play yet; The Chief’s Son. Based on William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Hamlet, The Chief’s Son is set to give local audiences a relatable feel to the perennial classic – re-scripted with a Pacific tone. The show is set to be performed…
Lepi Village in Bugotu Paka District under the Diocese of Ysabel and Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) has unveiled its new Holy Trinity Chapel over the weekend. The $1.3million complex was consecrated on Saturday 29th May, 2021. The consecration was conducted by Bishop Ellison Quity, Diocesan Bishop of the Ysabel Anglican Church of Melanesian and…
HUNDREDS of United Church of Solomon Islands (UCSI) members have commemorated the 119th anniversary marking the arrival of the Church in 1902 to the Solomon Islands. As part of the event congregational members around the country organized and celebrated the anniversary separately in their respective regions. The celebration was filled with joy and excitement to…
Auki Parish in the Catholic Diocese of Malaita has joined Catholic communities throughout the Pacific to celebrate the year of Laity with a Paschal candle. The six weeks event successfully ended and celebrated on Pentecost Sunday at St Augustine cathedral, Auki parish. For Auki parish, its first of it’s kind to celebrate such event at…
SAINT Peters Anglican Church in Feraladoa Community was fortunate to receive financial support towards its completion from Central Honiara parliamentarian, Alfred Efona, ahead of a Saint’s Day planned for July 4th, 2021. The financial assistance from the Member of Parliament (MP) was being described by members as timely and a boost in completing what has…
BEING an unemployed and house wife is always a very difficult and challenging task just to keep a family alive by finding means to survive the next day. Meet Julie Ben Korini, who is one amongst many mothers who are self-employed. For many years she was able to find ways to support her small family…
THE girls in Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Day celebrations will commence virtually, Thursday. Through the celebrations today, Girls in ICT will introduce a lot of significant changes. Information Technology Society Solomon Islands (ITSSI), President Alice Aote’e announced that three provinces will join the celebrations. “Western, Malaita, and Makira will be joining the virtual event…