CHINA will boost its support for Pacific Island Countries (PICs) to strengthen their response and resilience to climate change, which is detrimentally impacting their livelihood and very survival. This boosted support is part of the outcomes of the 3rd China-PICs Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China on Wednesday 28 May. PICs is…
A team from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development (MID) in Honiara arrived in Auki on Wednesday to carry out a thorough assessment of the damaged Fiu Bridge in Central Kwara’ae, Malaita province. The assessment follows an incident on Monday, when a heavily loaded dump truck carrying gravel—owned by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation…
TWO more men have been remanded in custody over the weekend in connection with the brutal killing of a young man from Makira/Ulawa Province at Borderline, East Honiara on May 17. The defendants, Rusileta Jimmy and Daua Redley, joined five others who were remanded in custody earlier in the week. The other five defendants are…
Concerns have been raised over potential environmental destruction, even though the government believes the new Mineral Resources Bill will benefit landowners more than foreign companies. The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) is expected to table the new Mineral Resources Bill to replace the Mines and Minerals Act when Parliament resumes on July 14,…
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…