A forty (40) foot container packed with 10 tonnes of galvanised steel, piping, nuts, and bolts — all the materials needed for the construction of a 600-square-metre multipurpose hall (40m x 15m x 4m) at Betikama Adventist College (BAC) in Honiara is now ready to be shipped to Honiara. Dr Alex Currie, co-leader of the…
International Gospel reggae pioneers Christafari have officially launched their highly anticipated “You Are Loved” Melanesia Tour, bringing their uplifting message of hope and salvation to the islands of the South Pacific. The U.S.-based band arrived in Fiji on Saturday for a short layover before heading on to Vanuatu, where they kicked off the tour in…
A local businessman, Jacob Kwan, owner of Toor Construction and Aveala Resort in Gizo, Western Province has donated musical instruments to the United Church congregation at Supato Village in South Vella, Western Province. The handing over ceremony, held Tuesday last week, marked a historic moment for the Supato church and its surrounding community. The new…
The Bahá’í Faith in Solomon Islands recently organized a workshop in Gizo, Western province to help youths become constructive members of society. It is called the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Programmed, targeting individuals aged 12 to 15. It is a non-denominational initiative designed not to convert, but to uplift and nurture young minds to become…
A 24-member delegation from the Church of Christ (COC) in Vanuatu has visited Malaita Province as part of their mission outreach program. The group received a warm welcome upon arrival in Auki more than a week ago from members of the South Sea Evangelical Church (SSEC) communities in Malaita. As part of their outreach, the…
AMERICAN gospel reggae band Christafari is set to return to Malaita for a two-day concert from 12-13 June. The concerts will take place at the Auki Primary School playing field, starting at 5:00 PM each day. “This will be two incredible nights, with two completely different concerts and one powerful message,” band states. This tour…
A TOTAL of $445, 335.76 in funding support under the Church Grant is being paid out to 42 churches within the Central Honiara Constituency (CHC). Some of the churches received their share over the weekend at a ceremony held at the Holy Cross Cathedral. Others will receive their share through out this week. Tax-payers through…
The Vasakena Community located at Lengakiki Green Tank area, West Honiara on Saturday warmly hosted the St. Stephen Youths from Lunga Parish for a combined fellowship event. St Stephen Lunga under the Diocese of Guadalcanal is an Anglican Church group. The gathering, attended by approximately 30 young people along with their Youth Coordinator Peter Takutile,…
Over 100 students from Jones Adventist College (JAC) in North Vella La Vella, Western Province, have been suspended following serious allegations involving the use of harmful substances, including copen and the sniffing of fuel. The large-scale disciplinary action was confirmed by school authorities earlier last week, who cited growing concerns over substance abuse among students…
BUDDHA’S Light International Association of Solomon Islands has come to the aid of the Good Samaritan Hospital on Guadalcanal, providing life-saving equipment to detect early onset of anaemia. Anemia or anaemia is a problem of not having enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the body’s tissues. Hemoglobin is a protein…