CHRISTIANS in the Pacific Islands region, including the eight Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) 2025, have been urged to be the prophetic voice in their respective settings and the wider region on crucial issues. That was the underlying message of the sermon delivered at the Holy Eucharist Service at Anglican Church of Melanesia’s (ACOM’s) Saint…
Bishop Peter Houhou celebrated the feast of St. John Bosco in Taro on January 31. The celebration was enlivened by activities that began upon his arrival on January 25, starting with his privileged visit to St. Joseph Catholic Secondary School on January 27. There the bishop was able to update the staff about the diocesan…
THE Member of Parliament (MP) for South New Georgia Rendova and Tetepare (SNR&T) Constituency, David Gina has kept his election promise to Elomana Seventh-day Adventist Church in Ughele village in Ward 18 of South Rendova, Western Province. MP Gina promised that he will fully support the Elomana church building project during the 2024 National General…
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…