A TOTAL of 26 inmates released from the Rove Correctional Centre have been handed over to the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Church as part of the Church’s “Half Way Home” program. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Police, National Security & Correctional Services (MPNS&CS), Karen Galokale, announced the handover during a significant ceremony on Tuesday. This…
THE Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) will officially inaugurate its new Diocese of South Malaita and Sikaiana and consecrate of its new Diocesan Bishop Reverend Rickson Mamaoru. This historic event will take place at St Barnabas Church in Sa’a, Small Malaita, Malaita Province on Sunday 24 November. The local communities and parishioners are eagerly preparing…
The Catholic Archdiocese of Honiara is hosting the 2024 Biennial Spiritual Retreat for priests from the three dioceses of Solomon Islands—Gizo, Auki, and Honiara. Held at the Holy Name of Mary Seminary (HNMS) in East Honiara, Guadalcanal, this year’s retreat carries the theme: “Sainthood, Sanctity, and What Makes Us Holy?” The retreat began on Sunday,…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele and Madam Joycelyn Manele have graced the Bethesda Disability Training and Support Centre graduation ceremony this week with their presence. The graduation was held at Bethesda’s Henderson Training Centre, east of Honiara. Operated under the South Sea’s Evangelical Church (SSEC), Bethesda Disability Training Centre specialises in providing high quality inclusive…
AN Anglican deacon has called on communities in Tulagi and the entire Central Islands Province to take ownership of the renovated Tulagi Hospital facilities by taking care of them. Reverend Charles Sagulige made the call in his speech at the handing over of the renovated facilities under Phase One of the World Bank-funded Tulagi Hospital…
MEMBERS of the Sunday School in Auki Catholic Parish successfully commemorated the St. Charles Boromeo day over the weekend at Fasitoro Cathedral in Auki, Malaita. The celebration brought together nearly a hundred children from various Sunday schools, including Sasale, Fasitoro, Lilisiana/Molou, Auki Island, New Kaloka, Oibola, and Rade communities. Activities included a Sunday School quiz and open sports, allowing…
The Catholic Church of Solomon Islands Theology School at Holy Name of Mary Seminary in Tenaru celebrated the graduation of four dedicated seminarians. They included; Br. Joseph Manearea, Br. James Rapeka, Br. Simon Gatitsetse, and Br. Vickson Sovetania. After seven years of committed philosophical and theological studies, two graduates received bachelor’s degrees while the other…
In a vibrant display of devotion, the Catholic Archdiocese of Honiara concluded the Month of the Rosary with its fifth annual Marian Motorcade on October 25-26. Hundreds of faithful gathered at Christ the King Parish in Tetere, honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary through the Holy Rosary—a powerful prayer sequence that invites believers to meditate on…
Vare–Tutty Adventist Primary School of Dovele, Vella La Vella, Western Province have been gifted with school furniture from ‘Friends of Solomon Islands’ based in Australia. The donated furniture included; chairs and desks. And this has boosted the learning experience of the students, said, School Headmaster Daromae Aseri. About 50 chairs and 25 school desks were…
A WEEKLONG Regional Quarterly Youth Empowerment Service camporee for the Adventist Western Sub-Region was successfully held at Patovaki camp ground in Kukudu, Kolombangara, Western Province. Organized by the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church, the program was held from 6 to 12 October. The program brought together close to 2000 Master Guides, Youth Leaders, Councillors and…