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Australian High Commission acting Counsellor Samantha Bell officially handed over the last of five new Honiara bus shelters to Honiara City Council Deputy Mayor Clement Terewauri, providing accessible, all-weather protection for thousands of travellers.
Over 25 leaders from Naha and surrounding communities in East Honiara have endorsed the next steps for the construction of the new SBD250m/AUD45m Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre.
The new Western Extension of the Honiara’s Central Market will be completed next month, creating undercover space for 100 vendors.
Another 22 women from Honiara and rural areas have been selected to undertake training in construction and in solar photovoltaic systems under Australia’s Green Construction Training Program.
Honiara City Mayor Eddie Siapu has officially opened the first of five new Australian-funded bus shelters in Honiara, providing accessible, all-weather protection for thousands of travellers along Mendana and Kukum highways.
The expansion of Honiara’s Central Market is on track with the concrete slab being poured this weekend and the concrete pedestals for the market’s new large western roof now in place.
Construction of the new SBD250m/AUD45m Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre in East Honiara has officially commenced.
Australia is partnering with Honiara City Council to build five bus shelters along Honiara’s busy Mendana and Kukum Highways, providing accessible, all-weather protection for thousands of travelling public.
The refurbishment of Tulagi’s main market is complete ahead of schedule, providing Central Islands Province with a better, more accessible marketplace for local economic activity.
Police have confirmed that a single UXO removed today at Honiara Central Market was safe, and of no concern to public and market users.
Australia is committed to working with the Solomon Islands Government to ensure new infrastructure is resilient to climate change and natural disasters.
Representatives of Tropic Group Builders leading Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton on a tour of the construction site.
Australia has hailed the achievements of the Solomon Islands infrastructure sector, including 18 women currently being supported through a trail blazing training in construction and solar power.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare joined the High Commissioners of New Zealand and Australia to mark the start of upgrade works at the Seghe Airfield - part of the SBD250m Solomon Islands Provincial Airfield Upgrade project.
Australia is marking International Day for Rural Women, 15th October, with two more market redevelopments for Seghe and Honiara.