Zaira centenary next month

Zaira village on North Vangunu Island, Western Province will celebrate the 100 years of centenary since the arrival of the United Church next month, June 20.   Reports reaching the Solomon Star said, preparation towards the centenary celebration in the village is underway. Solomon Island Community Conservation Partnership (SICCP) field Officer Tusa Jewia yesterday said,…

Mother with a big heart

This could be the biggest mothers’ day gift ever for any mother in the country. Cathy Nori is one of the mothers who celebrated Mother’s Day last weekend. But what’s more special about her celebration was the gift she got on that day. It was not just any gift but a ship she and her…

Youth@Work interns graduate

Over 160 “exceptional” interns graduated from the Youth@Work program yesterday. The Phase 6 interns who began the program in August last year celebrated their achievements at an official graduation ceremony at the museum. Program Manager Sandra Bartlett addressed the group saying they were one of the best phases of youth to go through the program.…

Sunday sch teachers training

A TWO days workshop to equip Sunday school teachers with teaching skills ended successfully on Sunday 3rd May at Tulagi, Central province. The program was facilitated by the Sunday school co-ordinator Francis Bosa and his assistant Martin Besiki from the Archdiocese of Honiara. Mr Besiki said, the workshop program was purposely to equip Sunday school…

Koti ordained to priesthood at Sughu

SUGHU village in Wanderer Bay, Guadalcanal has been the centre of attention during the weekend for people of the Weathercoast area. The Saint Paul’s Anglican Church took in hundreds of people who went to witness the ordaining of Deacon Simon Peter Koti to priesthood on Sunday. The ceremony was attended by Church officials of the…

Cake & Fashion honours mothers

CAKE & Fashion Company Ltd on Saturday night celebrated mothers day as part of acknowledging its female customers. The celebration took place at the company’s head office, Mbokona, Central Honiara. During the celebration a draw was held for all the customers to win a mothers day cake. Three lucky mothers namely; Alicia Kenilorea, Cathy Sevese…

Life skills training for women

A FIVE days life skills training for women and girls organised by Green Tourism Solomon Islands Ltd starts this morning at Halavo village  in Ngella,Central Island Province. Managing Director of Green Tourism Solomon Island Ltd, Michael Tokuru told Solomon Star yesterday. The life skills training was made possible by the South Pacific Tourism Organization (SPTO)…