THE national government has been urged to collaborate with churches to raise awareness and combat the increasing prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the country. This call follows remarks by the Minister of Health and Medical Services, Dr Paul Bosawai during the handover of the China-funded SBD90Million Comprehensive Medical Centre to the Solomon Islands Government…
THE Dean of the Anglican Church of Melanesia’s Saint Barnabas Cathedral, Reverend Wilfred Kekea has called on youths within the Central Solomons Diocese to participate in church activities in their respective parishes. Rev Kekea made the call in his sermon at the Saint Barnabas Cathedral on Sunday at a service to conclude the Diocese’s celebration…
THE Central Kwara’ae Constituency (CKC) Office has rolled out its first batch of projects for local churches in the electorate as of last week. A total of six churches have received support under the constituency’s Church Grant Project made possible by tax-payers. Some of the churches benefiting from the initiative are: Materials for these projects…
THE Anglican Church does not recognise George Augustus Selwyn enough for his missionary work in the islands of Melanesia and therefore it is encouraged to give him all due recognition. This was articulated by Reverand Dr Atkin Zaku at the ACOM 50th anniversary service convened by the Diocese of Central Solomons parishioners in Honiara on…
PARISHES in the Central Melanesia Diocese of the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACoM) celebrated the 50th ACOM Anniversary of Mission and Ministry after becoming a separate province from the Anglican Church of New Zealand. The jubilee celebration was held in Honiara from Friday 24January to Sunday 26 January. The celebration theme was: “Our Golden Past,…
SAINT Joseph Tenaru Catholic School has confirmed it has enrolled additional students into its Form 1 and Form 4 classes for this following approval from the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD). Recently, the school’s management approved an enrolment limit of 40 students for each of its two Form 1 classes as well…
The ACOM flagship the MV Southern Cross is expected to arrive back in the country this weekend after completing its three-week relief mission to Vanuatu. A statement from ACOM today said, MV Southern Cross has departed Luganville this morning for Honiara after spending over 3 weeks transporting relief supplies from Northern Provinces and Honiara to…
St. Peters Cathedral in Gizo, Western Province welcomes Holy Jubilee 2025 on Sunday 19th January. A Global celebration, in which the Pope asked all the Catholic Diocese worldwide to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of going through the Holy Door. Purposely, to invite pilgrims to cross this sacred threshold and renew their faith. This ritual is…
THE Paeloge community successfully hosted a Gospel Music Competition last month to mark the new year celebration at Paeloge village in West Gizo, Western Province. The event was hosted by Moonlight Band from Valapata village on Vella la Vella Island as part of their outreach programme to empower rural youths. A total of 16 groups…
Atoifi Hospital operated by the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church in East Kwaio, Malaita Province has taken delivery of a new 3-ton vehicle this week. The vehicle is last of 8 vehicles funded and procured last year by the World Bank Project Management Unit within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and have since…