BIG PROMISES FOR MALAITA
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper – 3 December 2019
“THE Democratic Coalition for Advancement (DCGA) like other past governments have again included Malaita province when it comes to national projects.
“In the 2020 national budget speech second reading in parliament last week, Minister of Finance Hurry Kuma said Bina Harbour project and other key projects in Malaita are also included in the budget as key priority national projects for the country.
“Kuma said Bina is progressing well to date and that most of the activities that were earmarked for 2019 have been achieved, while others are deferred to 2020.
“In the 2020 budget, resources are allocated to open a Bina project office under the Ministry of Fisheries, specifically to look after all activities of the Bina Harbour,” he said.
“He said the Ministry of Fisheries is continuously working closely with the New Zealand Government to secure various expertise both local and international to assist with moving the project forward.
“In October this year, I also sought support from the International Financial Corporation or IFC of the World Bank Group for technical support to Bina project.
“IFC, therefore has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Fisheries for the feasibility assessment of the fisheries plant,” he added.
“He said the Australian government, through its Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) also supports the project by conducting a Hydrographic study of around the vicinity of the Bina Harbour.”
Copyright @ 2019, Solomon Star News.
