The 5th Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry will be hosted by Solomon Islands in 2027. This was decided by the Pacific Ministers for agriculture and forestry at the final day of the 4th Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry held in Tonga, last week. Solomon Islands Minister for Agriculture and Livestock the Honorable Franklyn…
JUNCAO Technology development around the world, especially in small island countries, is crucial to enhancing food security and provides a solution to meeting the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals, Deputy Director of China’s National Juncao Research Center Lin Hui said. The National Engineering Research Center of Juncao established in 2011 by China’s Ministry of…
With the introduction of solar energy in villages, schools and clinics in West Makira, Makira Ulawa province, diesel power still remains very important here. People spoken to in interviews said most homes, schools and clinics now have solar power to provide them light at night. Before the introduction of solar energy in villages in Solomon…
The National Government is beginning preparations for the 47th Independence Anniversary celebrations on July 7 this year. A Government Organising Committee headed by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet with support from other line Ministries began the planning process in a series of meetings early this month.…
CHINA’s global Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines manufacturer, Xiamen Innovax Biotech Co., Ltd welcomed Pacific Islands journalists for a visit of its premises and provided them with valuable insights into its vaccine production operation. In 2022 and 2023, the company signed a bulk of framework agreements with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)…
WITH sheer commitment to accomplish its goals of building a high-quality hospital with top patient satisfaction level and continued exploration of medical ethics, medical skills, humanities and innovation, the Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital in Fujian Province has emerged as a leading exceptional specialist cardiological service provider in China. The hospital, which is affiliated to the Xiamen…
PACIFIC Island Foreign Ministers and representatives and their delegations were treated to a high-level maritime rescue operation drill at the picturesque Xiamen City Harbor on Friday 30 May. The drill was part of the activities for the third China-Pacific Island Countries’ Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Xiamen City last week, and it was to showcase the…
(CGTN) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday 29 May met with Secretary of Foreign Affairs Lorin S. Robert of Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) in Xiamen, with the two sides pledging to advance China-FSM comprehensive strategic partnership. Robert, is in China to attend the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. Wang, also a…
Fiu Bridge, located approximately 6 km from Malaita’s provincial capital, Auki, was reopened to traffic on Thursday night following emergency repair works. China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation management has expressed regret over the incident and has committed resources to repairing the damaged sections and implementing further upgrades to enhance the structure’s integrity. In response…
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,…