BY SAMIE WAIKORI

The Guadalcanal provincial government expresses positive status in its pursuit of the development of Guadalcanal’s new provincial headquarter at Mamara in Northwest Guadalcanal constituency.

This has been a proposal the province has continued to pursue and so far, a number of essential infrastructure projects are already on the ground.

In a pre-recorded speech by Premier William Atu to the people of Guadalcanal to officially mark this year’s province’s 41st 2nd Appointed Day, he assured the commitment of his government behind the proposal.   

“I would like to bring your attention again on the provincial headquarter and infrastructure investments.

“Following the relocation of our headquarter from Point Cruz to Rita 11 after the tension, we are moving ahead with the development of a new provincial headquarter at Mamara in the west side of Honiara.

“This site is strategically located near Honiara. It is already undergoing clearance.

“We have invested 1.3 million to cater for 10 hectares of unexploded ordinances, remnants of World War II. Though costly, this is an essential step.

“Guadalcanal province has acquired 20 hectares and so far, we are starting to develop 10 hectares,” he said.

The Premier also stated the construction of the Guadalcanal provincial assembly chamber and administration building is underway and is expected to complete by 2027.

Atu said there is an agricultural pack house funded by PCDF nearing completion as well. This facility will support our farmers with post-harvest handling, capacity building and improved market access.

The Premier is proud to say these efforts are financed through the province’s internal revenues and the PCDF through the Provincial Government Strengthening Programme, PGSP, under the Ministry of the Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS).

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