Pacific churches support independence for Tahiti. At their recent meeting in Samoa, member churches of the Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) pledged their support to Maohi Nui (Tahiti) in her struggle to gain independence from France. President Oscar Temaru, of Tahiti, in a special address to the PCC church leaders, appealed to the churches of the Pacific Read more
A member of the the Manu Samoa Rugby World Cup Team has been given a rosary as a good luck charm. The Manu Samoa visited Tafa’igata Prison as part of their final preparations for the Rugby World Cup. An emotional meeting between Manu Samoa winger, Alesana Tuilagi and his father, Tuilagi Namulauulu Leo II, was the Read more
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, who will chair the 40th edition of the Pacific Forum, faces a Melanesian and Micronesian rebellion over his hard-line on Bainimarama, who seized power in a military coup in 2006. Fiji hosted a shadow summit last week and in a communiqué the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Read more
The Pacific Conference of Churches gathered for its 50th anniversary at the Malua Theological College where it all began. Delivering a pointed keynote address, Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi restated the PCC’s role in the region and its people. “The focus of the Christian churches around the world and in our region is to strengthen and invigorate Read more
The Methodist Church of Fiji has called on its members not to engage in illegal practices that could disrupt the peace in the country. The message came from Methodist Church general secretary Reverend Tuikilakila Waqairatu who said it was important for its church members to adhere to the rule of law. “I think that it’s Read more
The Papua New Guinea government’s declaration of Aug 26 as National Repentance Day was fulfilled by Christians who gathered to pray for the country. Nation Repentance Day, or a day of prayer, represents a call for everyone to think seriously about the future and what Papua New Guineans want for themselves and their children, Tom McDonough, Read more
The arrival of Troops in Paniai, by air and land, has caused panic, said a nun who works there. She did not want her name to be made public. A group of armed men launched attacks in the Papua regency of Paniai as Indonesia celebrated its 66th Independence Day. As the hoisting of the flag ceremony Read more
All Methodist meetings banned Church in Fiji has been prohibited from holding any meeting that are sanctioned under the church constitution. A letter from the Military Council to the Church bans all nine meetings under the Church constitution – including the monthly, quarterly, Standing Committee, financial and divisional meetings – all be banned. The Military Council states the Read more
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Danny Philip has offered a national apology to the premier and people of Malaita province for the hurt and hate imposed against Malaitans over the years. In his keynote address during celebrations to mark the province’s 2nd Appointed Day, Philip highlighted the significant contribution of Malaitans toward nation-building since the colonial Read more
It has been reported that the Methodist Church annual conference is cancelled. It was due to begin on 23 August. Speaking to Fiji Live, Lt Colonel Neumi Leweni said the church senior officials have not been abiding by the permit conditions.“Let’s leave it at that for now,” he said. The Methodist Church Standing Committee met on Read more