AMERICAN reggae artists, J Boog and his stage associate SIAOSI said that they were honoured to be here in the Solomon Islands for the tour. Both artists expressed this when interviewed by members of the local press, in a conference on Tuesday at the Heritage Park Hotel. The Solomon Star understands that, SIAOSI has always…
A small survey carried out by a 24-hour canteen at Gilbert Camp water pump, East Honiara has found that most women of the area always go for Solomon Blue canned (taiyo) product. The small canteen has done its small survey since last month. Timson Mae told Solomon Star that most women there go for the…
Newly-elected Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia Right Reverend George Takeli has spelled out his priorities for the church. Archbishop elect Takeli was elected on Friday to lead the church in the coming years. “There are three priority areas which I believe will drive the Anglican Church forward,” Archbishop Takeli said. They include: 1. …
THE Right Reverend George Takeli is the new Archbishop elect of the Anglican Church of Melanesia. He was elected on Friday by the church’s Provincial Election Board. Reverend Takeli is currently the bishop of the Diocese of Temotu province. The election was held at the TNK, headquarters of the Sisters of the Church at the…
The Right Reverend Bishop Sam Sahu of Malaita diocese has urged all Christian believers in Jejevo Parish, Buala Ysabel to step out and manifest God’s gifts within them. “Some gifts within you will save lives in this end time so stand bold and manifest it in this diocese,” Bishop Sahu said during the consecration of…
A NEW local church has been consecrated over the weekend at Chapuru community, Visale sub-station in North West Guadalcanal. According to John Toki, Solomon Star’s Guadalcanal correspondent, close to a thousand people have braved the heavy down pour on Saturday to witness the blessing of the new church. “These people came from communities in Guadalcanal,…
THE newly consecrated Bishop Ellison Quity for the Diocese of Ysabel on Sunday has outlined his key priorities for the Diocese. One of his priorities for the diocese is to tackle the current financial problem experienced in the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACoM). “I will try my best that from now on, Ysabel diocese will…
THE ‘Sponsor One Child’ project orchestrated by the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA has put smiles on the face of students at Ravulomata SDA primary school with 50 new desks in a handing over ceremony last Sunday. Ravulomata SDA primary is located on the Savo Island, Central Islands province just across Honiara city. It is a…
A shop keeping job is the least many young people would think of end up doing. But in a nation where jobs are scarce and opportunities rare, few would avoid ending up being a shop keeper. Juanita Joewen, 26, of Kilusakwalo village in central Kwara’ae, Malaita, dreamt of getting a better job than standing behind…
The Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) will elect its new Archbishop next month. ACOM General Secretary Dr Abraham Hauriasi said the election will take place on 12 February. This was to replace Archbishop David Vunagi who retired late last year. Hauriasi said the provincial electoral board of the Church will conduct the election. The Archbishop…