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Citizenship
SIEC Prepares for by-elections
Preparations are well underway for the North East Guadalcanal and Central Honiara constituencies by-election later this year. Chief Electoral Officer, Jane Waetara said, the Solomon Islands Electoral Office is currently planning and implementing all pre-election activities.
14 Sept 2020
Isabel Province
First ever Isabel Audio Bible App launched
The Solomon Islands Translation Advisory Group today launched the Bugotu New Testament Audio Bible App in Honiara. The new app can be accessed on regular phones and Smartphones using a memory card available at SITAG.
19 May 2018
People
BISHOP CARDONE VISITED LOUNA
The Arch Bishop of the Catholic Church in Solomon Islands, Bishop Christopher Cardone has completed his tour of the Louna Catholic communities in Russell Islands over the weekend. Being the first of his tour to Louna, thousands have turned up to attend his sermon yesterday.
16 Jan 2017
Communities
ARCH BISHOP CARDONE VISITED RUSSELL ISLANDS
Roman Catholic Arch Bishop Christopher Cardone has set foot on Russell Islands, Central Islands Province as part of his inaugural visit to Catholic communities on the islands. Bishop Cardone was welcomed by Louna Catholic community yesterday ahead of his three days visit.
14 Jan 2017
Choiseul Province
NEW UNITED CHURCH BISHOP FOR LAURU REGION
The United Church in the Solomon Islands has a new Bishop for its Lauru region in Choiseul province. He is Bishop Reverend Amos Kube. Bishop Kube was ordained by Bishop Reverend Wilfred Kurepitu this morning at Bangara village, North-West Choiseul.
11 Jan 2017
People
ARCH BISHOP CHRISTOPHER CARDONE TOURS YANDINA
People of Russell Islands are busy preparing for the visit of the Roman Catholic Arch Bishop Christopher Cardone. SIBC’s Russell Islands stringer Tome Kiki reports. “Preparations for the visiting Arch Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church of Solomon Islands to Russell Islands is progressing well.
9 Jan 2017
Choiseul Province
NEW UNITED CHURCH BISHOP FOR LAURU REGION
The United Church in Solomon Islands will ordain its new bishop assigned for the Lauru region of Choiseul province next week. A Nerio Ulemiki confirms to SIBC News. He reports, the newly elected Reverend for Lauru is Amos Kube. “The newly elected Bishop is Reverend Amos Kube from Bangara village.
7 Jan 2017
People
UNITED CHURCH LAUNCHED ITS 2017 THEME
The United Church in Solomon Islands has launched its 2017 theme to guide the work of the Church. Superintendent Minister Reverend Kine Maezama announced the theme as “The year of Re-assessing and Reconciling.” Speaking during the New Year service on Sunday, Reverend Maezama said the theme is based…
3 Jan 2017
Communities
THOUSANDS WITNESSED CHURCH OPENINGS
Thousands of people in North Malaita have witnessed the opening and dedication of two newly built church buildings during the festive season. The Kwaiana SSEC Church building was officially opened on 23 and Maguarafu SSEC Church building on 30 of December.
3 Jan 2017
Communities
NORTH MALAITA COMMUNITIES MARKED St. LUKE DAY
Communities at the Bishop Patterson Parish in North Malaita have yesterday celebrated St. Luke Day. SIBC’s North Malaita stringer John Andrew Kiri reports, more than 200 members of the Anglican Church of Melanesia in the region attended the event.
19 Oct 2016
Children's Issues
IRIGILA CHURCH EVENT ENDED SUCCESSFULLY
A week-long Sunday School Convention held at Irigila, Vella La Vella, Western Province concluded successfully last Friday. United Church Minister for North West Region in Western Province, Reverend Leonard Pineke described the convention which attracted more than 1,000 youths and children of the…
3 Oct 2016
Malaita Province
WOMEN’s CONVENTION HELD AT KIU, WEST AREÁRE
Hundreds of women both from the North and Southern regions of Malaita province are converging at Kiu, West Are’are on a regional women’s convention which will start this weekend.
30 Sept 2016
Children's Issues
UNITED CHURCH CHILDREN GATHERED AT IRIGILA ON CHURCH ACTIVITY
Young United Church Children are converging at Irigila,Western Province for their annual religious gathering. The one-week convention brought together around a thousand Sunday School children from 24 villages. Reverend Leonard Pineke outlines the main focus of the convention.
28 Sept 2016
Communities
SSEC HONIARA TO ORGANISE ‘GOOD NEWS’ WEEK
The South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC) will celebrate its annual ‘Good News Week’ this Sunday. Secretary for the SSEC Honiara Association, Pastor Jonathan Warau told SIBC News. He says preparations are underway for a week-long program to be held in Honiara from 2-9 October.
27 Sept 2016
Communities
BITAÁMA CELEBRATED St. PATRON DAY
Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACoM) in Bita’ama, North Malaita have celebrated their Patron St. Day. The annual event is normally to help the church reflect on its past and future developments. SIBC News stringer in North Malaita Mr John Andrew Kiri confirms last week’s celebration.
26 Sept 2016
Communities
KILU’UFI HEALTH TEAM EMBARKED ON DENGUE AWARENESS
Kilu’ufi Hospital Health Authority has dispatched an awareness team targeting densely populated areas in Malaita Province suspected of contracting the current Dengue virus. This is crucial as the search for the virus type continues.
9 Sept 2016
People
SDA MEMBER UNHAPPY OVER USE OF SDA NAME BY BUSES
A member of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) community is unhappy with the use of his religious belief’s name by the public, especially bus conductors. Aaron Olofia explains, bus conductors use the name SDA to refer to the bus stand at the entrance of the Vura junction, East Honiara. Mr.
9 Sept 2016
Honiara City
CHURCHES READY TO WITNESS NEW LEADERS
The Catholic Church of Solomon Islands will witness the installation of its new Archbishop early next month. Newly elected Archbishop, Christopher Cardone is to take up the role as the head of the Catholic Church in Honiara Diocese after June’s announcement.
30 Aug 2016
Disaster
DIOCESE OF CENTRAL MELANESIA RECEIVED WATER TANKS
The Anglican Church of Melanesia’s (ACOM) provincial disaster committee has recently handed over eight water tanks to the Diocese of Central Melanesia (DOCM) disaster committee. Mission Secretary and Chairman of the ACOM disaster committee, Rev.
30 Aug 2016
Government
MP ASSISTED BROTHERHOOD WITH TRANSPORTATION
The Member of Parliament for North Guadalcanal Constituency Hon Samson Maneka has handed over a $200,000.00 worth Pick-up Truck to the Companions of the Anglican Melanesian Brotherhood in Ghaubata Parish. North Guadalcanal Constituency’s Communication Unit reports, Hon.
22 Aug 2016