China to fund cardiac theatre
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLOTHE People’s Republic of China have sealed an agreement with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services to finance a cardiac theatre aimed at dealing with heart diseases in the country.This...
China responds to U.S statements on Security agreement
THE Chinese government says it objects to any third-party interference with its security cooperation with the Solomon Islands.The Chinese embassy in Honiara made this statement in light of recent warnings by a United States...
Aqorau cites loopholes with China-SI treaty
BY BEN BILUAGizoSENIOR Scholar Transform Aqorau says the China/Solomon Islands Security Treaty had lots of escape clauses that will become a problem for Solomon Islanders.He made the statement during a Webinar organized by Center...
Sogavare promises to disclose China security treaty
BY JENNIFFER KUSAPAPRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the controversial security treaty with China will be made public after further consultations with Beijing.Sogavare stated this when responding to Opposition leader Mathew Wale in parliament yesterday.Wale...
SOLOMON ISLANDS-CHINA SECURITY COOPERATION SIGNED.
The Security Cooperation between Solomon Islands and the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) was signed recently by the Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele and his PRC counterpart, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang...
CHINA: IT’S A FAKE LETTER
Embassy slams latest claim on naval baseBY IRWIN ANGIKIThe Chinese embassy has downplayed a resurfaced 2020 letter purportedly revealing China’s intent on building a naval base here as “fake”.Earlier this week, the Australian newspaper...
US admiral lashes out at SI-Sino security pact
A TOP American admiral has criticised a potential security pact between China and Solomon Islands, describing it as a “secret” arrangement worrying the US and its partners.Australia has warned that a Chinese naval base...
WOMEN: END THE DEAL
Gov’t told to discontinue security treaty with ChinaBY MAVIS N PODOKOLOWOMEN’S group leaders in Honiara yesterday urged Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to discontinue the security treat his government is negotiating with China.“Sogavare must cancel...
Not all SI students boarded China flight
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLOSome of the Solomon Islands students heading to study in China were not allowed to board their flight due to their test results being positive with covid-19.This was revealed yesterday by...
MPs CHILDREN IN CHINA LIST
By EDDIE OSIFELOSEVERAL children of members of Parliament (MPs) are among the 78 students heading to China on March 21 to study in different universities.Forty-three (43) of the students are male while thirty-five (35)...