A local shop-keeper in Gizo, Western Province, has survived after severely burned by a butane gas fire on Saturday. The incident, which occurred at the back of the shop, has shocked the local community and residents of Gizo. According to victim’s colleagues, two shopkeepers were cleaning a pig’s ear using a butane torch blow gun.…
The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), Frankly Derek Wasi, has underscored the critical importance of sustainable food systems and food production. He echoed this statement during a side meeting at the 4th Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry, held in Nuku’alofa, Tonga. Themed “A Resilient Pacific Food System – It Is Everyone’s Business”, the…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) welcomes and acknowledge the passage of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Bill in Parliament recently. After sorting out the amendments, the Bill will be sent to the Government General for ascent before it becomes the Special Economic Zone Act by the National Parliament. In a public…
Hot on the heels of the annual Wogasia Festival in Santa Catalina, the people of Santa Ana have staged a major cultural event to welcome passengers on board the Silver Seas Cruise Lines’ Silver Cloud which visited on 26 May. The 250 passengers on board the ship vessel were treated to a traditional welcome ceremony, dancing and…
SOLOMON Islands Foreign Minister Peter Shanel Agovaka has assured the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that Solomon Islands stands in solidarity with China in combating unilateralism. In the bilateral meeting between the two leaders, Foreign Minister Wang highlighted that China is willing to work with Solomon Islands to uphold multilateralism, basic norms governing international relations,…
FOREIGN Ministers and representatives of China’s Pacific Island ally nations have also commenced bilateral discussions with the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as the China-Pacific Island Countries’ Foreign Ministers Meeting proper got underway in Xiamen City, China on Wednesday 28 May. Foreign Ministers who had their bilateral dialogues with the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi…
THE 3rd China-Pacific Island Countries’ Foreign Ministers’ Meeting proper has concluded in China’s Xiamen City, with the issuance of a nine-point statement reaffirming the commitment by these allies for a shared prosperous future. The meeting was co-chaired by the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Foreign Minister and President Kiribati, Taneti Maamau. Other Foreign Ministers…
CHINESE Foreign Minister Wang Yi has assured China’s Pacific Island allies that China will always be a reliable and trustworthy partner of the Global South countries, and no matter how the world will change, it will always see PICs as “good friends, good partners and good brothers.” Wang made the assurance in his statement at…
THE Co-Chair of the 3rd China-Pacific Island Countries’ (PICs) Meeting, Kiribati President and Foreign Minister Taneti Maamau dubbed the meeting as a testament to their robust and cordial relations. Maamau hailed the meeting when delivering his statement at the conclusion of the meeting, and alongside his co-chair, the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday…
Solomon Islands and Malaita Kingz midfield Maestro Atkin Kaua is set to make a return to Malaita Kingz line-up this coming weekend. The national midfielder Atkin Kaua has missed four previous games due to family reasons and now returns to further foster the Kingz midfield in the next clash. This was confirmed by the Malaita…