The first Chinese Inspection team from the Beijing Institute of Architectural Design, BIAD, is currently in the country to assess the infrastructure requirements of four national projects and meet with relevant authorities about plans to kick-off project constructions. The Chinese Comprehensive Investigation Team led by Chef de Mission, Mr Liang Congzhong have met with government…
The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale questions the Prime Minister on his pre-departure statement saying that, Solomon Islands will realign its national strategy in line with China’s development assistance. The Opposition leader says, “Such statements are worrying as it can mean, subjecting matters of strategic importance to our country to China.” The leader goes…
TULAGI UP FOR LEASE By ANDREW FANASIA CENTRAL Province has agreed to lease on long term the whole island of Tulagi to Chinese firm China Sam Enterprise Group Ltd to be developed into a “Special Economic Zone”. Premier Stanley Manetiva signed the agreement with Sam Group reps in Honiara last month. The agreement also mentioned…