Gaining success by stepping into a new field

Rayleen Kakadi Philip was named the recipient of the Robert Cohen Award after being recognised as the Highest Achiever among 40 graduates of the third cohort of the Professional Diploma in Accounting (PDA) Programme 2024–2025.  The graduates were awarded their certificates on Thursday – 22nd January at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara. For Mrs Philip, stepping into accounting…

Bishop Aba acknowledges Tanagai parishioners, Guadalcanal leaders

Newly ordained Bishop of the Auki Catholic Diocese, Jacob Aba, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people of Tanagai Parish and leaders from Guadalcanal both provincial and national for their unwavering support throughout his journey. Before his ordination he spent most of his missionary work at Tanagai Parish in North West Guadalcanal “You have shown me what it means to…

Bishop Aba pledges to bring the word of God to every corner of Auki Diocese

Bishop Jacob Aba has been ordained as the new shepherd of the Catholic Diocese of Auki, Malaita Province pledging to bring the word of God to every corner of the diocese. The ordination ceremony took place on Saturday 24 January 2026 at Fasitoro Cathedral in Auki and was attended by priests, religious sisters and brothers, church leaders, and hundreds of faithful…

Priesthood Consecration Held at St John the Baptist Church, Duidui

Families, friends and church members from across Guadalcanal gathered on Sunday, 18 January 2026, at St John the Baptist Duidui Local Church in Sahalu Parish, North West Guadalcanal to witness the consecration of Deacon Godfrey Mola to the priesthood. Duidui Local Church comes under the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM). Congregations in attendance included members…

Madam Tanangada farewelled 

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Gizo/Kolombangara Madam Lanelle Tanangada has been farewelled by the Policy Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit (PIMEU) within the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, who is departing for Australia to further her studies. Madam Tanangada a senior staff has played a critical role in PIMEU in her capacity as Policy Secretary for…

 Gwaiako community dedicates new church building

The Gwaiako South Sea Evangelical Church (SSEC) community in West Kwara’ae, Malaita Province officially dedicated and opened its new church building last year marking a major milestone for the remote highland community in Ward 3 of the constituency. More than one hundred people attended the dedication ceremony held on December 31st 2025, witnessing the successful completion of…