The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is set to launch a new project focusing on combating Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Solomon Islands. The launch date will be announced later. However, in the lead up to the launching, ADRA officials have met with the National Coordinator of the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the Ministry of…
Bahá’í communities across the Solomon Islands have convened for Regional Institutional Meetings to assess the progress of community-building efforts, consult on expansion plans, and ensure the systematic growth of the Faith in various regions. In Western Province, seven Bahá’í communities from Noro, Kolombangara, Vella, and several Local Spiritual Assembly (LSA) communities in Gizo recently gathered…
RECOGNISING the need for Äiwoo speakers to learn to read and write their own language, the Mikilinuäve Äiwoo Translation Ministry recently held a teacher training workshop in Ngâmane Village, Reef Islands, Temotu Province. Church leaders from the five districts in the Äiwoo-speaking community identified the participants who were trained on how to use a reading…
BETIKAMA Adventist College (BAC) located east of Honiara is planning to build a new multi-purpose hall this year. Principal Beven Tutuo revealed this on Sunday during a first meeting with parents, guardians and supporters for this year. The meeting was convened at the Burns Creek Adventist School Hall which is named ‘Patridge Hall’. The two-hour…
HUNDREDS of Adventist members under the Western sub-region of the SDA church are in Kukudu, Kolombangara, Western Province (WP) for a weeklong camp meeting. The spiritual program brought together Adventist members from various islands around the province including Kolombangara, Gizo, New Georgia, Rendova, Simbo, Rannoggah and Vella. A team from Solomon Islands Mission (SIM) based…
Bishop Norman Palmer Anglican School in Honiara has become one of the recipients of a generous donation from the Education Sector Support Program (ESSP), receiving 15 laptops to enhance the school’s digital resources. Principal Mr. Henry Rahemola, on behalf of the Anglican Church of Melanesia Education Provider, the School Board, staff, parents, and students, expressed…
The Baha’i community in the Solomon Islands joined millions worldwide in celebrating Naw-Ruz, the Baha’i New Year, with prayers, feasting, and cultural performances. About 5000 plus followers of Baha’o are in Honiara, Auki, Gizo and other Local Spiritual Assembly (LSA) in their local communities across the country. Observed annually on March 20 or 21, Naw-Ruz…
Mothers’ Union of the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) in West Kwara’ae constituency, Malaita Province had taken delivery of new three-tonne vehicle this week. This was made possible by the Office of West Kwara’ae constituency. The handing over took place at Dala North in Malaita on Wednesday. The vehicle, which cost tax payers around SBD…
GIZO Bahai Local Spiritual Assembly (LSA) in the Western Province has successfully hosted an Institutional meeting last week. The meeting brought together the members of LSA to discuss key aspects of spiritual and community development. The gathering, held at the Bahai Centre in Gizo Jah Mountain, attracted a diverse group of attendees, including LSA Community…
THE Gizo/Kolombangara Constituency (GKC) has officially handed over solar accessories and equipment to the Gizo St Luke Diocese of Anglican Church of Melanesian (ACOM), Western Province in an effort to improve lighting system for the church and its facilities. The handover ceremony took place at the Diocese Compound in Gizo last Friday and was officiated…