THE body of doctoral student, Solly Fa’amoana Tingili, has been returned to his home island of Rennell for burial. A Seventh Day Adventist Church pastor, Pastor Tingili, 50, was doing his final year doctoral studies in theology in the Philippines when he died on January 5 of cancer. His body arrived back Tuesday in Honiara,…
TWO Catholic sisters are here to serve in the Catholic schools in Honiara. They are Sr Alakoka Veatufunga from Tonga and Sr Maria Fe Rollo from the Philippines. Solomon Star’s Northwest Guadalcanal stringer, John Toki said Sr Veatufunga will serve at the Visale catholic station and Maria at San Isidro Care Centre. “Bishop Adrian Smith…
THE ‘Be Happy Ministry’ ensures the sick are happy and organized a visit to the National Referral Hospital (NRH) on New Year’s Day with gifts. The Ministry’s sole organiser Mambo Fangaria he donated clothes and feed the sick with fruits. “It is part of my ministry to ensure the sick can also put smiles on…
WORKING with people is very interesting but challenging, but with togetherness and God on our side we shall overcome those challenges very easily. This was highlighted by the Head catechist William Tomeuka of Roman Catholic in northwest Guadalcanal during the New Year celebration. Mr Tomeuka was looking after 26 Catholic catechists in 13 communities in…
VISALE parish priest Fr John Galvin says he want to see unity in the work of God in this New Year 2016 amongst all Catholic Christian members in Visale parish. He was speaking to the Catholic members at Visale Catholic Church on Sunday. “Thank you all for working together with me in the work of…
Christ the King Parish – Tetere celebrated their Patronal Feast with great solemnity, focusing on the Sacrament of Confirmation on the Sunday. The Solemn Eucharistic Celebration began at 10.00am presided over by Most Rev. Adrian Smith, Archbishop of Honiara, with Concelebrants Fr. Albert Lenon (Parish Priest), Frs. Joseph Thanh (Rector of Don Bosco Tetere) and…
‘Stay focus and follow the spiritual instructions you have received here so that they will sustain you along the way.’ DIVIT Centre’s principal Sr. Concilia Amasia highlighted this on Friday. “I want to encourage you, even though you will leave this centre, pleased be reminded that God is the way to everything in life,” Sr…
YOUTHS of Central Region of Assemblies of God (AOG) in Honiara told to hold to Christ during this Christmas Eve. National Youth pastor Rose Masike was encouraging the youths during the youth end year closing programme ceremony hosted over the weekend. “As we are closing down our programmes for this year but remembers you need…
ABOUT 16 students from St Peter Gizo training center have successfully graduated from their courses in mechanical, joinery and construction, electrical and life skills two years course. Since 5 years, from its foundation, the center gives an opportunity for further technical education to students who have no other choice to continue with their studies. It…
Correctional Service of Solomon Islands (CSSI) and its Yellow Ribbon Team and the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church 31 Youth leaders have met to tackle the issues affecting Solomon Islands youths. Why do we have growing number of young people in CSSI facilities? This is a question for everyone to think about it seriously and…