The Catholic Church, along with other Christian denominations in the country, marked the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday signifies the first day of Lent, a 40-day period leading up to Easter in the Christian faith. Each year, Catholics, Anglicans, Lutherans, and other denominations worldwide observe this solemn period of self-sacrifice and discipline.…
A TOTAL of 372 participants are attending the weeklong 2025 Solomon Islands Mission (SIM) Ministers Conference in Honiara this week. Most of the participants include; Pastors, VIAs [Volunteer In Action], Ministers, Bible Workers, Facilitators and their spouses. Most of the church workers came from most of the provinces around the country. Of the total 73…
THE Healing Jesus Campaign led by renowned evangelist Bishop Dag Heward-Mills of Ghana culminated in a spectacular finale on Sunday night, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of thousands who attended. The five-day event held at the Lawson Tama Stadium drew crowds from all corners of Honiara, reflecting an extraordinary community commitment to faith,…
A TOTAL of 58 participants comprising pastors and church elders from the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church within the three districts Honiara took part in a half day ‘No Open Defecation’ (NOD) workshop on Monday. The workshop was held at the Mendana Hotel based on the theme; “The Role of Christianity in Sanitation Improvements in…
AFTER several years of being out of use due to termite infestation, the Science Laboratory at Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM)-owned Bishop Norman Palmer Anglican School in East Honiara, has been renovated and is back in service. The renovation, which cost a total of SBD 300,000 SBD was completed towards the end of 2024, allowing…
THE Church of Melanesia-owned Bishop Norman Palmer Anglican School convened its first Parent – Teachers Association (PTA) meeting for this Academic Year on Sunday. The School Chaplain Father (Fr) Barnabas Maelanga opened the meeting with prayer and this was ensued by welcome remarks from the Deputy Principal Wilson Mae. Deputy Principal Mae welcomed the…
THE Anglican Diocese of Malaita recently held a three-day workshop for its senior priests. Led by the Bishop of the Diocese of Malaita, Right Reverend Micheal Sau Bebeu, the workshop brought together senior parish priests from across the diocese for an enriching time of learning and fellowship. The event began with a Holy Eucharist and…
GHANAIAN Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, the Founder and Presiding Bishop of the United Denominations originating from the Lighthouse Group of Churches, arrived in the country on Monday. Hundreds welcomed him at the Honiara International Airport as he arrived with the message that ‘’Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, tomorrow and forever.” Based in Accra, Ghana,…
BEING given the title and position of School Prefect is an honour and a privilege, thus, one must carry out its responsibilities with a sense of pride. That’s the reminder issued by the Deputy Principal Secondary strand Wilson Mae of Bishop Norman Palmer Anglican School in East Honiara during its Prefects Motivation Session on Friday…
Parents and teachers have raised serious concerns over delays in academic classes for schools under the United Church Education Authority (UCEP) in Western Province, as students continue to wait for the official start of the school year. The delay is reportedly due to UCEP’s slow process in posting students and finalizing the reshuffling of teachers…