An Inter-denominational Thanksgiving Service to be conducted tomorrow at the Anglican Saint Barnabas Cathedral will commence activities to mark the country’s 45th Independence Anniversary this week.
The ecclesiastical event will begin at 8:00am.
Chair of the National Organising Committee and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Jeffery Sade Deve, announced the programme on Monday following confirmation by the committee.
High-level dignitaries, including the Governor General, Sir David Vunagi, Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, Speaker of the National Parliament, Sir John Patterson Oti, Acting Chief Justice, Rex Foukona and Lord Mayor of Honiara City, Edward Siapu, are expected to attend the service.
Also invited are Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Business representatives, Church Leaders, Community Leaders and members of the Public.
“The interdenominational thanksgiving service is organised to mark the beginning of celebrations commemorating our 45th Independence Anniversary for this year,” PS Deve said.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is scheduled to make his reflection during the programme besides other speakers.
A live Gospel Music Concert is also organised for tomorrow evening as part of the service.
The main official programme for the Independence Day celebration will begin at dawn on Friday July 7 with float parades and cultural drumbeating along the main street of Honiara towards Lawson Tama Stadium prior to the official Police parade.
The public is encouraged to join in the celebrations. Solomon Islands gained political independence from Britain on 7th July 1978.
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