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The Australian-funded emergency road repairs project to improve accessibility for the first 42km of Malaita’s South Road is now complete.
Commencing in July 2024, the emergency repair works reached Mao’a Bridge at the end of November 2024, one month ahead of schedule.
Local construction companies say they are winning more work after attending Australia’s Workforce Skills Series, delivered through the Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program.
“We can hold a hammer. We have skills. We want to work to support our family and community.”
These are the powerful words of final year carpentry student Robert Haga. Like many young Solomon Islanders, he has a strong desire to build his own house, find work and support himself and his family.
The redevelopment of Malu’u Market will commence in the New Year, with local company Alrico Constructions awarded the Early Works contract.
53 women and men have graduated with TVET qualifications from Solomon Islands National University. The participants have been supported across three programs of construction and solar power study by Australia’s Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program.
Australia, together with the Solomon Islands Prime Minister and New Zealand High Commissioner, salutes the seven inspiring graduates from the Bethesda Disability Training Centre as they set out on a career construction.
A recent workshop with government focal points, led by the Disabled People’s Association of Solomon Islands, provided practical steps to government ministries to implement the National Disability Policy 2023-2031, which aims to increase #inclusion and #accessibility for people with disabilities
Design work has commenced to support Solomon Ports’ redevelopment of Noro International Port, a national priority project for the economic development of Solomon Islands.
Twenty women enrolled in the Green Construction Training Program are gaining practical skills in construction and solar photovoltaic system design, installation and maintenance.