In Solomon Islands, July 7th is the day which is celebrated as the Independence Day. From the government right down to the very last person in the remote villages, will spend a moment to acknowledge that it is the day that the Island nation gained its freedom from the Great Britain.
People will celebrate in various forms such as organized sports, church crusades, barbecue on the beach, and for some it will be drinking alcohol and kwaso till daybreak. All these exciting events are organized as forms of celebration to joyfully mark the day as Independence.
This year the national government does not organized the usual Independence celebration in Honiara due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The State of Public emergency (SOPE) prevents social gathering in multitudes in any form except church programs, to convene across the country.
There are certain church denominations such as the Anglican Church of Melanesia at St Barnabas Provincial Cathedral Parish in Honiara, were able to organized church programs to celebrate the Independence.
Generally, the city was quiet and silent as the SOPE is still in full force. It was totally different from previous years, where the government would prepare national celebration at Lawson Tama and Panatina soccer field. This year was different. It's a new experience for many.
People will celebrate in various forms such as organized sports, church crusades, barbecue on the beach, and for some it will be drinking alcohol and kwaso till daybreak. All these exciting events are organized as forms of celebration to joyfully mark the day as Independence.
This year the national government does not organized the usual Independence celebration in Honiara due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The State of Public emergency (SOPE) prevents social gathering in multitudes in any form except church programs, to convene across the country.
There are certain church denominations such as the Anglican Church of Melanesia at St Barnabas Provincial Cathedral Parish in Honiara, were able to organized church programs to celebrate the Independence.
Generally, the city was quiet and silent as the SOPE is still in full force. It was totally different from previous years, where the government would prepare national celebration at Lawson Tama and Panatina soccer field. This year was different. It's a new experience for many.