Solomon Islands: Importance placed on the need for working together in the attainment of national developments
A Government delegation to Malaita yesterday, which was led by the Deputy Prime Minister, Manasseh Maelanga, reportedly held two separate meetings in Auki.
“Working together is the way forward to development in Malaita.” (DPM M Maelanga)
The first meeting with MPA’s Chiefs and church representatives went off well, but it has been claimed the second meeting which was a public forum to give details of the new SINO-SI relationship met with some opposition and hostility from those attending.
But not all attendees reacted in such a manner and the Deputy Prime Minister reportedly said working together was the way forward to the development of Malaita.
He said all projects that come down to the province come through the national government, stating why it is important for the province to work together with the national government to achieve its development goals.
The Deputy Prime Minister announced that the Bina Harbour development and the construction of a new hospital for Malaita are projects that have been lined up for the province.
He added that the United States had offered to support the Bina Harbour development while Japan had offered to build a new hospital.
Yours sincerely
Frank Short
