I write Women’s Corner for myself. I’m a sojourner, a temporary resident recovering from a bad church upbringing both as a child growing up and betrayals as an adult believer. I’m overwhelmed with gratitude that I get to write about the questions that most interest me, searching for a faith that makes my heart find […]
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Solomon Islands government trip to Taiwan cost $1.6 million
The current trip to Taiwan by a 16-member Solomon Islands government delegation is costing tax-payers more than $1.6million (US$205,000). This was revealed in a report obtained by the Solomon Star newspaper from sources close to the Ministry of Finance. [restrict] This came after concerns were raised by the huge number of officials and the likely […]
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Pacific loses US$123 million to IUU Fishing, according to FFA Ministerial review
An independent study conducted by the Forum Fisheries Agency Ministerial Review has found that the Pacific loses US$123 million in revenue from Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported Fishing (IUU). The revelation was made by Forum Fisheries Agency Director General James Movick while opening the FFA judicial conference in Honiara today. [restrict] “Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported Fishing […]
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Eight dead, 20 missing in Malaysia boat accident
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) – Malaysia’s coast guard said Monday they had retrieved eight bodies after a boat capsized off the southern state of Johor at the weekend with another 20 people believed to be missing. Local media reported that the boat carrying 62 people — all Indonesians and thought to be illegal immigrants — capsized […]
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Mom leaves infant daughter in car in 96 degree heat to Eat Pizza
With some of the summer’s hottest temperatures so far scorching much of America, police say one Arkansas woman made the decision to leave her infant daughter in the car while she ate pizza. Police in Jonesboro in the northeast corner of the state cited Brittany Reeder, 25, with child endangerment on Wednesday after they say […]
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China suspends 4 local officials after deadly floods
BEIJING (AP) — Provincial authorities in northern China said Sunday that they have suspended four local officials for inadequately responding to floods over the past week that killed 114 people and left 111 others missing. The Hebei provincial government said on its official microblog account that it was suspending the head of a development zone […]