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…
SAINT John Dala Catholic School, West Kwara’ae, Malaita Province, officially began its 2025 academic year with a special mass early this week. The mass was attended by students and teachers from both the primary and secondary levels. In an opening statement from the school read out at the mass, it warmly welcomed all students and…
On Sunday, February 2, 2025, the Catholic Church of Solomon Islands and the faithful of Holy Name of Mary Tanaghai Parish west of Honiara gathered in great numbers to witness a historic moment of grace and thanksgiving as His Grace, Archbishop Christopher M. Cardone, OP, solemnly dedicated and blessed the newly constructed church building. Assisted…
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…