THE COVID-19 National Oversight Committee is allowing church services to resume from this weekend in areas with COVID-19 community transmission. Secretary to Prime Minister and National Oversight Committee Chairman Dr Jimmie Rodgers said this makes the suspension of church services in Solomon Islands the shortest compared to other countries. “We have the shortest period that…
THE consecration and installation of the new assistant bishop for the Anglican Diocese of Central Melanesia Reverend Othniel Gamutu has been rescheduled to April. A statement from the Anglican Church of Melanesia said following the election of Reverend Gamutu to the position of Assistant Bishop the church initially scheduled his consecration and installation to be…
Bible translators traveled to Honiara last week to participate in a workshop to learn how to use Paratext, a special software tool used in Bible translation around the world. The one week training was held at the Solomon Islands Translation Advisory Group (SITAG) Training Center 10-14 January and with SITAG Director, Paul Nelson, as the…
Christmas and New Year celebrations need to be meaningful to each of us while preparing for these two events. This message was highlighted during the Christmas day celebration at a small Catholic Community in Toghala village, Ranoggah Island, Western Province. Despite many people celebrating with liquor during those events, the message was highlighted during the…
If anyone has harbored doubt about the impact of Adventist teachers in Adventist schools on the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, a major study conducted by Avondale University in Cooranbong, New South Wales, Australia, should bring confidence to the membership. Avondale University was asked to do the worldwide study by the Office of Archives,…
How faithful have we been through 2021 with the responsibilities entrusted upon us on personal, family, community, nation, region and global bases? This was the question asked by Reverend Dr Atkin Zaku in his New Year’s Day sermon at the St Barnabas Provincial Cathedral this morning (1st January 2022). Speaking to the hundreds who congregate…
The community and parishioners of Dala – a parish within the Auki Catholic Diocese of Malaita will now be able to worship in a newly completed church building. The modern type-church building was officially consecrated and dedicated on Monday 27th December. It was constructed by Bros, a locally owned building construction company based in Malaita.…
THE Saint Theresa Takwa Parish in Takwa Village Northern Region, Diocese of Auki Malaita Catholic Church will be consecrated today. Speaking to Solomon Star on Friday, Honiara Based Committee Chairman, Dr Lawrence Diau said the dedication of the new building ‘St. Theresa Takwa Parish’ building has taken for almost 20 years to complete. However, Dr…
THE Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) Bishop for the Diocese of Central Solomons (DOCS) the Right Reverend Ben Seka has officially retired following a church ceremony held on Sunday in Tulagi, Central Islands Province. Those who attended witnessed the official laying down of the Diocesan Pastoral Staff on the altar of the Diocesan Cathedral in…
AUKI Catholic Diocese in Malaita Province has welcomed Fr Lawrence Maelesau into the community of priesthood –who will invest whole of his life into the work of God. Fr Lawrence was ordained as priest on Saturday and is now ready to serve as a priest in Catholic communities within the Auki Diocese. The ordination of…