China, Spain discuss building partnership

CHINESE President Xi Jinping has expressed China’s readiness to build on its 20-year-old comprehensive strategic partnership with Spain to make the framework more resilient and dynamic to serve the wellbeing of both countries, inject impetus into the China-European Union (EU) relations and make greater contributions to world peace and development. President Xi articulated the significance…

CCECC welcomed in Bellona

THE arrival of China Civil Engineering Construction Cooperation (CCECC) in Bellona recently was greeted with enthusiasm as they began work on the Ahanga wharf project. Upon landing on the shores of this beautiful Polynesian outlier, the CCECC team, accompanied by a safeguards officer from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), were greeted by the Community…

Ughele gains 4G network access 

THE Ughele village and surrounding areas on Rendova Island in the Western Province can now access 4G network services, thanks to one of the 161 telecommunication towers built by contractor China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC). Reports confirm that the tower, located in the Kire area, went operational on Wednesday at around 3 PM. While some…

Bridges, drains to undergo rehabilitation 

The Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement (CAUSE II) Project has pre-identified critical bridges and road drainage systems within Honiara City earmarked for rehabilitation.  Construction work is anticipated to commence in the third quarter of this year. Recent heavy rainfall and increased traffic have compromised the structural integrity of these bridges, posing significant safety risks…

Work on East Honiara roads upgrades clarified  

The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) wishes to clarify that East Honiara’s selected sealed roads are ongoing contracts, and crews engaged for road lots are continuing their specific and routine maintenance works. “The current contractors were retained from last year’s agreements and are diligently continuing their tasks as stipulated in their contracts. “We are closely…