Tributes to Stoke-on-Trent-born teacher who was first to graduate from Keele Uni

Stan Beckensall with his daughter Sonia Tributes have poured in for a Stoke-on-Trent-born former teacher and international rock art expert who has died at the age of 93. Stan Beckensall passed away on October 1. The great-granddad - who grew up in...

Every Aircraft Carrier Japan Had Active During World War 2

Soon after the invention and mass adoption of airplanes, governments started used them for war. Suddenly, soldiers had to watch out for flying machines spraying hot lead and dropping bombs. However, while most combat-oriented planes excel in...

Built for Defence: Delivering health support with precision and pride

As Defence evolves, so too will its health needs. Oct 8, 2025 3 min read Source: Supplied A fundamental priority for defence or national security organisations is the health and wellbeing of their people, whether they are deployed in high-risk...

Western province expecting more infrastructure projects

BY BEN BILUA GIZO Premier of Western Province, Billy Veo, has announced a series of infrastructure developments that his government plans to deliver with the support of donor partners and other stakeholders. Speaking during the opening of the...

China to step up Pacific push after Australia–PNG defense treaty

CANBERRA (AFR)—China will double down on efforts to expand its influence across the Pacific after Australia and Papua New Guinea agreed to ink a comprehensive defense treaty, foreign policy experts have warned. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister...

Every American Aircraft Carrier Sunk During WWII

World War II was fought across land, sea, and air. Soldiers and tanks battled on the ground, bombers and escort planes struck in the air, and battleships clashed at sea. WWII proved the dominance of air superiority as the key to naval warfare....

Tributes pour in for 'kind' Northumberland teacher and rock art expert following death at 93

Kristy Dawson Multi-Media Journalist 00:56, 07 Oct 2025 Stan Beckensall(Image: Chronicle Live ) Tributes have poured in for a former teacher and international rock art expert who has died at the age of 93. Stan Beckensall, who lived in Hexham,...

Leokana congratulates SINU graduates, calls for leadership and service

BY MORRIS NAFU The Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Tozen Leokana, delivered a heartfelt keynote address at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) graduation ceremony last week. Upon warmly congratulating the...

The Coral Triangle – the epicentre of marine diversity

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Ascarosepion pfefferi is also known as Pfeffer’s flamboyant cuttlefish. – Photo by Jenny Huang/Wikimedia Commons I NOW know why the late Shell professor of Environmental Studies at Unimas Dr...

Depleting fishing grounds and the need to practice sustainable fishing at Titiana

By Ronald Toito’ona The dual impacts of over-fishing and climate change appear to have resulted in the depletion of fish stocks on various common fishing grounds used by local fishermen from Titiana village, in the Western province of Solomon...

Why is China funding the Russian War Machine?

For the first two years of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, China presented itself as an independent arbiter. In 2023 it even proposed a 12-point peace plan that was mainly commerce-orientated. Practical goals such as protecting civilians and...

SI successfully hosts 54th PIF meeting: Key outcomes revealed

The 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) concluded on Friday at the Solomon Islands National Stadium in Honiara, marking a significant milestone in regional unity, climate resilience, and economic cooperation among Pacific nations. Hosted for the...

50 Fascinating Posts From The Instagram Account ‘The Weird Unknown’

The sea covers roughly 70% of our planet, yet we know surprisingly little about its depths. Vast, mysterious, and often unfathomable, it hides countless shipwrecks, scary creatures, and other secrets that we might not be able to uncover for years...

SI-NZ Education Partnership initiative unveiled

New Zealand Prime Minister His Excellency Hon. Christopher Luxon and Minister of Education Hon. Tozen Leokana have officially launched the 10-year Solomon Islands – New Zealand Education Partnership (2025-2035) on Wednesday, 10 September at...

Pacific policing becomes new front in China-West rivalry

WELLINGTON – In Vanuatu, the police force marked a milestone in July – officers finally have the authority to pull over a driver, conduct a roadside breathalyser test and detain anyone whose blood alcohol level exceeds 0.03 per cent. This new...

SINU Vice Chancellor urges graduates to lead with heart and humility

BY MORRIS NAFU In a stirring address at last week’s Solomon Islands National University (SINU) graduation ceremony held at Maranatha Hall, Vice Chancellor Transform Aqorau called on the Class of 2025 to step forward as role models and leaders in...

Australia’s quest to be key Pacific security partner hinges on climate credibility

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Wesley Morgan, Climate Fellow at Climate Council and Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney...

Fords, Tank 500s and a New Hospital: The Influence Campaigns in the Pacific

Gleaming new Ford Rangers bookend the flag-bearing motorcades that have been traversing the main thoroughfare in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, all week long. They are gifts from Australia to the local police force. The police are...

Minister Leokana urges teachers to embrace their influence 

Tozen Leokana, Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), has appealed to all teachers nation-wide to never underestimate the power of their influence. The delivered the powerful message on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day...

‘Choose action’: Pacific civil society calls on Albanese to deliver strong climate plan and reject North West Shelf extension

Greenpeace Australia Pacific HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS, Thursday 11 September 2025 — At the Pacific Islands Forum, Greenpeace Australia Pacific and the Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) have called for climate accountability from Prime...