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Operational training is well underway at the new Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre to ensure staff are ready to provide safe and environmentally responsible health services within the local community.
Marking this year’s World Environment Day, Australia is supporting King George VI National Secondary School to green their environment and reduce the climate impact of infrastructure development in Solomon Islands.
Construction of the SBD250 million Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre is now complete, with final commissioning and staff training underway ahead of its grand opening.
A new report shows that every dollar Australia invests in locally delivered infrastructure returns $2.60 to the Solomon Islands economy.
Two Australian-funded programs have joined forces to help shape the next generation of infrastructure leaders in Solomon Islands’ growing construction sector.
Buala Market sets a new national standard as Solomon Islands’ first inclusive and accessible market, built to support all vendors and protect against climate risks.
Since 2019, Australia has invested in over SBD5 billion in infrastructure in Solomon Islands, with over 460 projects delivered across all provinces by mostly local companies and local workers.
Tulagi’s main market officially reopened following Australian-funded refurbishments, revitalising the Central Province capital with a more functional, accessible and climate resilient market.
The eagerly awaited Honiara Central Market extension opened on Thursday 11 July 2024 with a large undercover space and stalls for 100 vendors.
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.
Construction of the new SBD250m/AUD45m Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre in East Honiara has officially commenced.
Ground-breaking for Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre
The Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana and the Australian High Commissioner Dr Lachlan Strahan participated in a ground-breaking ceremony yesterday for the Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre. The Centre is a flagship SBD150 million investment in the health of Solomon Islanders funded by the Australian Government.
The Australian and Solomon Islands Governments have approved a 2030 roadmap for the Australian-funded Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP) which outlines a pathway to boost connectivity in the country by building robust and high-quality economic infrastructure. Local content will play a vital role in realising the Roadmap.
The Australian funded Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program will build a new wharf and
barge landing area for Buala, the primary freight point for Isabel Province. The project is
valued at a SBD45 million (AUD8.6 million).
OpEd from the Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Dr Lachlan Strahan, published in both Solomon Star and Island Sun Newspapers.