BY SAMIE WAIKORI

The Malaita provincial government has thanked the Australian government for continued support towards infrastructure development in Malaita province.

Being the major and traditional development partner to Solomon Islands, Australia has been supporting development in the country in many sectors.

High among them is infrastructure development.  Australia has been pouring millions of dollars toward infrastructure in the country.

Australia through international institutions such as World Bank and others have been supporting infrastructure development locally.

Recently, Australia funded a 42km emergency road upgrade project from Auki to Maoa in West Kwaio in the south road corridor.

Premier Elijah Asilaua thanked the Australian government for supporting infrastructure development in the province.

“We acknowledge the ongoing support of the Australian Government that completed the emergency road works in the South Road corridor.

“The Maluu Market as well soon will be implemented. Besides other community projects being rendered so far that improves livelihoods of our communities,” he said.

Soon, work on the Australian funded project for Malu’u new market in North Malaita will commence.

Last year, Australia also announced a major development proposal to tar-seal around 20km from Auki to Bina.

The project aimed to support infrastructure development of Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plan project, which is also progressing.