The Wesley United Church congregation in Honiara celebrated the birth of Christ with a special Christmas Day service on Wednesday, 25th December. Congregations from across the city and beyond gathered at the Central Wesley United Church, located opposite the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. Representatives from Wesley United Church, Kukum United Church, Naha United Church, and Gilbert…
THE Leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale has urged the bestowal of generosity by Solomon Islanders to those in need and the standing up against evil and allowing for the extension of the love of God to others. The Opposition Leader made the plea in his 2024 Christmas Message. “Generosity is only meaningful when we demonstrate…
THE Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Gizo, Peter Houhou’s pastoral visit to the diocese’s Voruvoru Parish in Choiseul from December 8 to 11 was eventful and spiritually-enriching. A statement from the Gizo Diocese Media Office said Bishop Houhou’s visit covered Kandova village, Tutu village and the Voruvoru Parish Mission Station. The statement said during…
On Tuesday 3rd December, a priesthood ordination program was held for Deacon Baddley Devesi of Zone 4, of the Tangarare Parish in West Guadalcanal. Deacon Devesi is one of the 80 priests ordained by the church to date. Number of parishioners and other denominations in Tangarare attended the ordination program. The event, held at Wanderer…
THE melodious singing by various Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) choirs, panpipe music by the host communities and a powerful sermon by retired Malaitan Diocesan Bishop Rev Sam Sahu and the proceeding of the historical ecumenical service echoed through the serene air from the Saint Barnabas Chapel in Sa’a village in Small Malaita on Sunday…
THE Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Dorcas Federation is currently underway in Lokuru in Rendova Island, Western Province. More than 300 Dorcas from SDA Churches in Rendova, Marovo and Gatokae (REMAGATO) are attending this religious event. Minister of the Tirongo SDA Church of Baniata Community, Ken Silas confirmed this federation to Solomon Star in an interview yesterday.…
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…