THE International Anglican – Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission (IARCCUM) will resume its annual meetings this year after a COVID-19 hiatus. This was confirmed to Solomon Star yesterday by the Archbishop of the Honiara Catholic Diocese Most Reverend Bishop Chris Cardone. Archbishop Cardone said this year, the IARCCUM meetings will be held from…
IN an exhilarating, splendid and hypnotic first ever Miss Western Province Queen Show staged at the Pacific Crown Hotel in Honiara last Thursday night, Miss North New Georgia Salote Dentana was crowned by Miss Solomon Islands Tiare Haro as Miss Western Province. A total of nine candidates contested for the title that night in front…
AMIDST the busy schedule of Pacific Games 2023, a church group is also busy sharing God’s word to others. Pastor Andrew Solomon is a young Pastor for the Soul Winner ministry that offers free counselling to people along the streets of Honiara. It operates under Pacific Islands Evangelical & Ministry network Solomon Islands. The young…
SEVEN Filipino women who are currently working and living in Honiara participated in the Sol2023 Pacific Games ‘Opening Ceremony’ at the National Stadium, KGVI, Sunday night. They were among Dreamcast Team that performed at the opening ceremony. Elsa Gonzales said, she feel honored to be part of PG23 opening ceremony. She said, she and other…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP delivered keynote address as the Chief guest where he encouraged women to live their Christian faith through Christ-like action at a gathering of the City Women Connection(CWC), marking the local organization’s 10th Anniversary at the St .Barnabas Hall, Honiara, over the weekend. The ceremony organized by the City Women…
A TOTAL of 16 girls have been admitted to the Girls Friendly Society (GFS) Ministry at the Transfiguration Vura Parish on Sunday. Founded in the United Kingdom in 1875, the Girls Friendly Society within the Anglican Church strives to empower girls and young women by encouraging them to develop their full potential through programmes that…
THE Salusalu Festival scheduled is poised to be a sensational musical extravaganza as the Micronesian music sensation Lona is all set to dazzle the stage at the event next month. The festival is scheduled for Saturday 4 November. The burgeoning singer, who took the music scene by storm, recently sat down with the Salusalu Fest…
ON October 15, International Day of Rural Women is being recognised around the world bringing attention to the unique challenges faced by women in rural communities. Issues such as limited access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities are widespread and are often compounded by environmental and cultural factors that can prevent rural women from fully…
IN a realm where business and spirituality are commonly seen as distinct, Dr Ken Long, author of The Model Steward Canvas, introduces a ground-breaking concept that unites them – business and spirituality. Originating from a programme on business, innovation and discipleship in Papua New Guinea in December 2019, Dr Long and his colleague Christina Hawkins…
LIFE is about to get a little easier for rural women like Seghe market vendor and mother of three, Nagarita Waelesi. Ms Waelesi depends on her market income to send her children to school in Honiara – but the current market house is too small. “The market does not fit all of us vendors”, she…