THE administration of our land tenure system is a mess, according to Solomon Islands first Commissioner of Lands, Leonard Maenu’u. The culprit? “The British Government is the biggest crook in creating the mess in the landownership of land in Solomon Islands,” Mr. Maenu’u, a retired public servant who now calls Honiara home for many, many…
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THE court has withdrawn the case against three men accused of robbing $100,000 from the Holiday Resort in Lungga/Crossroad, Central Guadalcanal in 2023 due to insufficient evidence. As such, the trial previously set for this week, will no longer take place. Principal Magistrate Elma Veenah Rizzu Hilly on Thursday granted the prosecution’s application made under…
A MAN, who confessed to stealing two cartons of can drinks and a cooler container from the Post Office in Honiara in January, will be sentenced on June 10. Michael Wanman Meke, 39, previously pleaded guilty to one count of Simple Larceny. However, the sentence was adjourned due to concerns about another potential charge. Principal…
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…
CHINESE Foreign Minister Wang Yi has welcomed the new Vanuatu government’s commitment to a friendly policy toward China since assuming office in February. Wang made the salutation in his bilateral discussions with his Vanuatu counterpart Marc Ati at the margins of the 3rd China-Pacific Island Countries’ Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China…