By political reporter Holly Tregenza In short: (ABC- Australia) Pacific Minister Pat Conroy says China’s launch of a nuclear-capable test missile in to the Pacific has damaged its reputation in the region. He argues the incident has strengthened the case for a regional security agreement. What’s next? Pacific leaders are expected to discuss a regional […]
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Search continues for missing passengers in Solomon Islands
HONIARA, 06 APRIL 2020 (SOLOMON TIMES ONLINE) —Search is continuing for missing passengers on board the MV Taimareho. 27 people were swept overboard the MV Taimareho in its ill-fated trip on Thursday. Reports from police say of those missing 19 were male, seven female and a 13 year old. Marine Vessel Taimareho left Honiara Thursday […]
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Fisheries: Beche-de-mer ban will not be lifted in Solomon Islands
HONIARA, 05 MARCH 2020 (SOLOMON STAR) — Solomon Islands Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has issued a statement today saying it will not lift the current ban on the beche-de-mer fishery. It made its stance clear following reports of illegal beche-de-mer harvesting in some parts of the country. An order to ban beche-de-mer harvesting […]
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China wants Solomon Islands travel ban reconsidered
HONIARA, 05 MARCH 2020 (SOLOMON STAR) — Head of the Chinese Embassy Taskforce in Solomon Islands Yao Ming wants the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) to ease the travel restriction to allow their diplomat officials to travel to the Solomon Islands. The travel ban was placed in early February 2020 after the coronavirus (2019-nCov) outbreak in […]
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Solomon Islands Government reject US$100 billion loan deal report
HONIARA, 27 FEBRUARY 2020 (SOLOMON STAR) —Solomon Islands Ministry of Finance and Treasury has rejected media reports linked to the US$100 billion financing introduced by the promoter of the financing proposal Terry Wong. In an issued statement on Wednesday, the Ministry said what has transpired and the intention of the correspondences between Harry Kuma and […]
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Solomon Islands seeks $100 billion loan from Chinese interests-documents
HONIARA, 24 FEBRUARY 2020 (REUTERS) — The government of the Solomon Islands is seeking a US$100 billion loan from Chinese interests in negotiations that started shortly after the small South Pacific archipelago switched diplomatic ties from Taiwan to Beijing last year. Details of the proposal, reviewed by Reuters, have sparked concern over whether the small […]