JOURNALISM and communication should not only focus on reporting and informing the masses on happenings, but include specialist coverages on a wide range of issues, including business and furthermore, serve as a bridge between “different civilizations, different nations and even different eras.” These were the words of China’s Tsinghua University’s Dean of the School of…
WHEN people hear the term democracy, they automatically think of the western characteristics-based democracy or liberal democracy as it is the common democratic system there is in the world. But there is also the Chinese-style democracy. This form of democracy is deeply influenced by China’s own long history, and rich people-centered culture and it has…
Pope Robert Prevost is the new Chief Shepherd to lead the billions of Catholics Worldwide. The College of Cardinals has elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. The election took place in the Sistine Chapel, following the traditional conclave. The newly elected Pontiff has chosen the name Pope…
WHEN Adam was created by God and lived inside the Garden of Eden he ate more fruits and herbs which allowed him to live long on this earth. Therefore, its important for parents to encourage their children to eat more fruits and vegetables. Thats the message the 30 young students of Naha SDA Early Childhood…
CHINA has strategically strengthened its media industry, allowing it to launch globally to showcase the true China amidst the strategic negative narratives advanced against it by the western media. Professor Li Zhang of China’s Tsinghua University’s School of Journalism and Communication highlighted this when lecturing international journalists on a study tour in China on ‘The…
The new Pasifika Communities University (PCU) at its Inaugural Graduation on 1st May 2025 accorded to its two most prominent theologians the rare Honorary Doctorate degrees for outstanding and longstanding theological and community services to the Church in their countries, the Pasifika and globally. After over 14 months of transitional changes, the Pacific Theological College…
THE Beijing Opera has welcomed International journalists on a study tour in China for a visit and treated them to a special performance, featuring three of its famous repertoires – The Crossroad, Heavenly Maid Scatters Flowers and Drunken Concubine. The visit made on Monday 28 April was organised with the support of the China International…
ONCE a restricted site for access to the ordinary during the Chinese Ming and Qing Dynasties, Zijincheng, which translates to “Purple Forbidden City” in English, now stands as one of the world’s major tourist attractions, with a daily visitor average of 40,000. On Tuesday 29 April, I had the privilege of visiting this must see…
A new media platform called ‘Streamline Visuals’ was recently launched aimed at promoting all sectors of the country. Co-owners Steveron Timi and John Kirry explained the aim is to elevate the Solomon Islands’ media industry by promoting culture, artefacts, history, education, health, and key sectors of the economy through dynamic productions. Their efforts have recently…
Tulagi Police have arrested a male suspect for assaulting his wife at Toga village in Central Province (CP) recently. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Superintendent David Soakai, said the arrest came about after the wife reported his husband to the police for smoking marijuana. PPC Soakai said it was alleged that the suspect got…