Frustration, confusion and disappointment are some of the things going through most of the teachers residing in the urban centres especially in Honiara. This is because most of them have yet to receive their traveling allowances or if they did the amount is just unbearable because its just insufficient. Some of the teachers in Honiara…
Over the last few days the public, news media and the social network had produced, published and broadcasted so much fabricated information and news about the episode surrounding the recently ill-fated MV Francis-Gerena. While we do appreciate public and press freedom, we must also be mindful of the wilful damage such unfounded fabricated information could…
DESPITE a number of challenges being faced by the pathfinders during the past week in camp, they successfully completed their camporee on a high note over the weekend. Reports reaching the Solomon Star the camp had enabled the young people to learn something for themselves inorder to be good citizens of the country and to…
The 16 days activism of all forms violence against women, which fell on 26th November (White Ribbon Day) to 11th December this year, once again reminded us of how serious the problem is in our communities. According to the United Nation Special report March 2012, Solomon Islands is among some of the countries in the…
WE know everyone is excited about heading out to their villages at this time to spend Christmas with loved ones. But please don’t overload our ships. The sinking of MV Francis Gerena eight miles off Anuha island in the Central Province yesterday offered us a big lesson. The vessel, on its way to the northern…
EASTERN Stars choir of South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC) has won the Our Telekom carol competition in Auki, Malaita province on Saturday. The Kwaibala based choir group edged Fiu cathedral group of Anglican church with 75.5 points to 73.9 points. It collected $8,000, whilst Fiu cathedral settled for $6,000. Leader of Eastern Stars, Hilda Steele…
United Church in the Solomon Islands staged a successful second national children’s convention last week. The one week program was based on the theme: ‘Children arise and shine with a renewed hope.’ Reports reaching the Solomon Star said the spiritual program was staged in Munda with children coming from all over the four regions of…
With less than four weeks to go before the inauguration of the “Iumi Wan Festival” organized by Rebelle Inc, Julian Marley, son of Bob Marley has sent in a video of his excitement and a shout out to citizens of Solomon Islands. In the short video, which has been shared virally amongst fans in Honiara…
The 2013 pathfinder camporee officially kicks off at the Silver camp grounds in Burns Creek, East Honiara yesterday morning. The weeklong event will conclude this coming Saturday night based on the theme ‘Courage to Stand’. The colourful opening ceremony kicked off with a parade from the Lawson Tama stadium starting at 7am marching through the…
Men and women in the Church must work together to address the global issue of violence in the home. This is a theme that runs through the International Anglican Family Network’s Church Responses to Domestic Abuse. ‘Men as well as women are vital in this struggle for justice’, said International Anglican Family Network (IAFN) Secretary…