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The Reverend Anthony Ling has been elected as the fourth Bishop for the Diocese of Banks and Torres (DOBT) in the Republic of Vanuatu, Torba Province.

The negative impacts of logging on human rights in Solomon Islands remain largely unaddressed, despite promises made by the government at the United Nations.

The ACoM Environment Observatory is a collaborative environmental monitoring initiative bringing together local knowledge, faith, and science to empower island communities in Solomon Islands to address environmental change. 

Stepping down at this year’s AGM is Trustee Revd Martin Cox, after 14 years of service. Here Martin reflects on his time.

MMUK’s Trustee Kate Pwaisiho was ordained Deacon in the Diocese of Chester on 1st July and will be serving her curacy at St Wilfred’s Grappenhall.

After years of struggle, commitment and dedication, the Community of the Sisters of Melanesia at their headquarters at Verana’aso, Guadalcanal, finally witnessed the consecration and dedication of their newly built chapel.

The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia, the Most Reverend Leonard Dawea has this week announced the resignation of the Diocesan Bishop of Banks and Torres, the Right Reverend Patteson Worek.

Selwyn College in the Solomon Islands, has a new power generator to replace the old one which was decommissioned in 2021. The purchase was made possible with funding from the ACoM, SOSA – Selwyn Old Students Association and from the College.

Fellowship and Growth in Regional Anglican Diversity was the theme of the 4th gathering of the Oceania Anglican Fono (aka FONO) that brought together the Primates and General Secretaries from the 4 Anglican Churches in Oceania.

The Right Reverend Benedict Loe, Bishop of the Diocese of Guadalcanal in his official address at the 5th Diocesan Synod of Guadalcanal, called for action on the theme of “Retrieving the Values of Mission for the Diocese of Guadalcanal.”

If I ever needed a reminder that ours is a relational faith, then the two weeks I spent in May in the Solomon Islands was a good one.