THE United States solely benefits from the shiprider agreements it signed with some Pacific Island Countries (PICs) as the latter lack the capability to exercise the same rights. This was stated by the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Friday 11 April in Beijing during a press conference. The China Daily asked for Beijing’s…
A CHIEF hearing helped calmed down the tension between villagers, following the landing of Emerald Mining (SI) Company Limited’s machines on Paraso, North Vella La Vella in Western province on Thursday. According to a formal statement issued by Hon. Rence Sore, Member of Provincial Assembly for Ward 7 and Paramount Chief of the Midukuburu Sambe…
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…
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…
CHINESE President Xi Jinping begins a five-day back-to-back visit to three South East Asian countries -Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia on Monday after calling for the building of a community of shared future with China’s neighbouring countries. President X issued the call at a recent conference in Beijing on neigbourhood work – the work China is…
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…
Solomon Ports on Friday made a special visit to Lalana Island in the Langalanga Lagoon, Malaita Province, to officially hand over tools and materials to members of the Koalimaurina Women in Business Association. This initiative is part of Solomon Ports’ ongoing Mangrove Restoration Project for Langalanga communities, in partnership with the Koalimaurina Women in Business…
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…
The Gizo Town Council (GTC) in Western province has announced new restrictions on food and fish vendors operating in the Gizo Market, following growing concerns over food safety and hygiene. The decision comes after reports of food poisoning linked to improper food handling by vendors last week Concerned residents have called for stricter food safety…
CHINA has imposed additional tariffs on imported goods originating from the United States, from the previously declared 34 per-cent to 84 per-cent, but in a six chapter ‘White Paper’ declared its openness to resolve differences with the US. The new tariffs, announced by the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council, came into effect on…