Honiara, 3 July 2025 – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele witnessed the official handover of key infrastructure projects funded through the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) and the World Bank-supported Integrated Economic Development and Community Resilience (IEDCR) program, during Central Province’s 44th Second Appointed Day celebrations in Tulagi on Monday.
The Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening, Hon. Wayne Ghemu, formally handed over the completed projects to Central Province Premier Hon. Kenneth Sagupari.
The projects handed over include:
- CPG Head Office fencing and stand-by generator set valued at $1,171,862
- Refurbishment of Staff Quarter 86 costing $217,162
- 1 x Canoe, 3 x outboard motors, and safety equipment worth $310,000
- Solid waste management equipment, including two trucks valued at $1,000,000
These projects are designed to improve provincial infrastructure and services to benefit the people of Tulagi and surrounding communities.
Premier Hon. Kenneth Sagupari thanked the National Government and the World Bank for their support.
“The Central Provincial Government has invested in both social and economic sectors through the PCDF over the years. We thank the National Government and the World Bank for their benevolent support to our people and look forward to similar assistance in the future,” Premier Sagupari said.
The handover reflects the ongoing partnership between the national government, provincial authorities, and development partners to improve the lives of Solomon Island communities.
Provincial Capital Development Fund (PCDF) is a performance-based grant to incentivize the provincial governments to carry out the kind of reforms that would improve infrastructure investment and service delivery by the provincial governments. The Integrated Economic Development and Community Resilience (IEDCR) program, supported by the World Bank, provides additional funding and technical support to strengthen PCDF activities. Together, they help provinces build resilience and capacity to better serve their communities.
