THE Perch Christian School in East Honiara held its annual speech contest on Friday with impressive speeches from contestants in three categories: Senior, Intermediate and Junior. The Speech Contest, held at the school, was based on the theme: ‘Developing Confidence. Embracing Our Culture’. The senior category speeches focussed on the topic, ‘Is Tourism a Gain…
THE Christian Fellowship Church (CFC) – once revered for maintaining its “fiercely independent sectarian isolationism” to keep its Western Province’s adherents intact – appears to be coming undone. Allegations of violence against young girls, gun-running, drug-trafficking and unexplained closure of schools for thousands of children over the last 20 years are hovering over the Movement…
A delegation from the Archdiocese of Honiara and Gizo Diocese, have departed from Honiara to Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Wednesday to participate in the 45th Pilgrim Visit of His Holiness, Pope Francis. He is scheduled to visit PNG from the 6th–9th September 2024. The delegation comprises of priests along with religious sisters. Other members…
SAFENET, a leading organization dedicated to addressing gender-based violence and promoting safety for women and children has supported Nusatuva Dorcas Ministry on Kolombangara, Western Province, during its ‘End It Now’ program last weekend. The program was part of a broader effort to combat violence against women and children within the community. The ‘End It Now’…
THE Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) program of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church known as 10,000 toes campaign program has provided basic health check training for Rendova youth ambassadors in Ughele Village, South Rendova, Western Provinc. The program which was held last week was aimed at reversing the high rate of NCDs in the country is…
INMATES from the Gizo Correctional Service of Solomon Islands (CSSI) handed over a wooden hymnal board to the Gizo United Church this week. At the handover ceremony held at the Gizo United Church Hall, Wednesday, five inmates presented the board, which they crafted as part of ongoing rehabilitation program for inmates at the Malakerava Correctional…
ADVENTURERS from Wind Valley Seventh-Day Adventist Church in White River, West Honiara, have successfully completed their weekend camp. The camp was held from Friday 16 August to Sunday 18 August at the Wind Valley SDA Church compound. It was held as part of the Adventurers award requirements for various classes – Sunbeam, Builder, Helping Hand,…
THE Forward in Faith Ministry International (FIFMI) Solomon Islands Church has donated crucial medical equipment and mixed goods to the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara on Wednesday. Pr Rueben Makosa from the African nation of Zimbabwe and his church members handed over the vital donations to the NRH Medical Superintendent Dr Janella Solomon and…
THE Catholic Archdiocese of Honiara has announced that Wainoni in Makira-Ulawa Province has been chosen as the host for the 2027 Archdiocese Women Gathering. The announcement was made by the Archdiocese Women Desk Coordinator Sarah Manedetea recently at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Women Gathering and the solemnity of Our Lady of the Assumption held…
IN a stunning showcase of the country’s diverse cultures, the Don Bosco Technical institute in Solomon Islands last Friday celebrated the birthday of the institution’s Italian founder Don Melchior Bosco along with Don Bosco Institutes in 136 countries across the globe. In honor of the founding father, the Don Bosco Technical Institute Solomon Islands organized…