GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Women, Youths, Children and Family Affairs plans to build a new Care Centre for each province per year. That’s according to the Minister responsible Freda Rotutafi Rangirei, Tuesday, in her response to a question raised by the Opposition Leader in Parliament during committee stage of the 2023 budget debate. Under the budget…
GOING out on a church camp during a weekend is always exciting and so often many children and youths are excited to be part of the program. Each year the Adventist church normally organises camp programs for its youth, ambassador, pathfinders and adventurers (YAPA) as part of the annual program. During that time YAPA members…
CLOSE to 40 members of the adventurers and pathfinders from District SDA Church located west of Gizo town, Western Province successfully held their weekend camp more than a week ago The camp was held at Suvania campsite located at the western end of Gizo Island. The program commenced on Friday 2nd December and successfully concluded…
Three Dioceses of the Catholic Church of Solomon celebrated the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Mary coincide with Diamond, Golden and Silver jubilee on 8th December, 2022 at Visale. The highlight of the celebration was the dedication of sisters who vow to serve the church in their life time. Three of the…
Solomon Islands has congratulated Ms Rhea Moss –Christian of the Marshall Islands on her appointment as the new Executive Director of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). Ms Rhea Moss –Christian’s successful candidacy was formalized at the recent 19th Annual Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission meeting in Da Nang, Vietnam. Deputy Secretary…
NEWLY appointed President for the Solomon Islands Mission (SIM) of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) says his appointment is a ‘calling’ from God and he is ready to lead the Church as of next year. Pr David Filo was announced the next SIM president by the visiting Trans Pacific Union (TPU) President Pr Maveni Kaufongona…
THE last surviving mission boat currently serving Western Province will mark its 75th year in operation next year. That’s according to Cyril Vavozo, 79, one of the men who continues to look after the boat over the past seven decades. Speaking to this paper recently during a visit by the Solomon Star to Meresu, near…
THE Our Telekom 2022 Miss Solomon Islands Pageant contestants paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare. The visit on Tuesday this week was purposely to allow the contestants meet and introduce themselves to the Prime Minister and briefly shared why they chose to contest in this year’s Miss Solomon Islands Pageant. Prime Minister…
SOLOMON Islands Mission (SIM) of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) church has formally ordained seven new pastors to serve the mission of the church. Following their ordination, they are now referred as ‘Pastor’ and not ministers. The ordination ceremony was held on Thursday night at the Maranatha Hall in East Honiara and was officiated and…
UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director, Sima Bahous has called for immediate action to end violence against women and girls. Bahous made the call in her statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women last Friday. “Push forward – act now to end violence against women and girls.” She said…