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Man jailed for lockdown breach

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A MAN who breached lockdown orders has been jailed for 12 months after he pleaded guilty in the Magistrate Court.

Principal Magistrate Augustine Aulanga imposed the sentence yesterday.

Jack Dola and was charged with one count of restriction of movement of persons in Honiara contrary to clause 4 (1) and (2) (a) and (b) of the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (Honiara Emergency Zone) (Restriction of Movement) Order 2021 and Regulation 15(1) (a), (2) and (4) of the Emergency Powers (COVID19) (No.2) Regulations 2021.

Magistrate Aulanga said Dola is one of those who disobeyed the 36 hours lockdown order that commenced from 6pm on 29th August to 6am on 31st August 2021.

Police said about 1pm on August 29th 2021 Dola was sighted at the Honiara Town Council depot area along the Mbokonavera road, drunk.

“That area is restricted for public movement during the lockdown period.

“At the material time, he should be at his home residence at Koa Hill, an area several hundred meters away from the place he was sighted.

“Dola was apprehended by police at that scene and placed in cell.

“He was not permitted by the authority to venture into the dark along the Honiara Town Council Depot area being a restricted area during that lockdown period.”

Aulanga said the court has reminded that Solomon Islanders must learn to obey the law put down by the State.

“And the accused, as one of the residents in the Emergency zone, should learn to obey the lockdown order by staying at his place of residence at Koa Hill.

“The need for him to drink alcohol that led him to leave his home during that lockdown is not an emergency need or a thing that might be critical or detrimental to his heath.

“I do not see that unless he drinks alcohol, he will die so that he must go out that night to drink with his friends.

“He is a 22-year-old married person and should know better that it is important to do the right thing by staying at home during the lockdown period.

“The need of the country, as stated earlier, to test the preparedness efforts of individuals, communities, organizations and state institutions against this deadly Delta variant virus overrides his right to freedom of movement in order to drink alcohol during a prohibited period, nothing more nothing less,” Aulanga said.

Steward Tonowane of the Office of the Director Public Prosecution appears for the prosecution, while Bobby Harunari of the Public Solicitor’s Office represents the accused.

Guale fully supports Tina Hydro project

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By EDDIE OSIFELO

GUADALCANAL Province fully supports the Tina River Hydro Project, its premier says.

Francis Sade expressed this during the signing of the formal collaboration agreement between the Ministry of Mines, Energy & Rural Electrification (MMERE) and Solomon Islands Electricity Authority Solomon Power.

The signing allows a 11lkV high voltage (HV) extension and 415V low voltage (LV) distribution network running along the 9km road from Black Post leading up to the Tina community in the Bahomea Region. 

The construction of the HV extension and LV distribution network is one of the flagship programs under the Community Benefit Sharing Project (CBSP) and will benefit approximately 141 houses who will now be connected to the Honiara grid.

Sade said they are determined to support the national government project with the $6 million dollars’ TRHDP exemption waiver in 2019.

“I have to admit that this was a difficult choice that my Executive Government had to make, especially when we inherited $20 million plus dollars right in the beginning of our four years long journey.

“We definitely knew that we will face a lot of backlashes for this,” he said.

However, Sade said his Executive has envisioned that the positive benefits of the TRHDP will definitely outweigh the obstacle.

The signing of the agreement outlines what is expected of Solomon Power as the implementing agency responsible for feasibility, designing, construction and commissioning of the HV extension and LV distribution network. 

Chairman of Solomon Power David Quan said the Project cost is around $6.7 million and will be in construction for a duration of 111 days for HV extension and LV distribution network excluding service line connections and house wiring.

“Solomon Power is honored to announce that our scope will also include energising a total of 141 house connections by providing wiring connections inside these homes as part of this funding arrangement.

“Once again, this will not only achieve our goal of expanding the electricity grid but it will be a major boost for our local communities and the greater Solomon Islands economy.” he said.

He emphasised this particular project is about bringing the benefits of energy from the larger Tina River Hydro Project to these communities and expanding SP’s network in the Guadalcanal province.

The collaboration agreement signing is a binding document signifying the delivery of grant funding from the Japanese Social Development Fund (JSDF) through the World Bank for Solomon Power to implement the electrification development that will extend the existing network at Black-post to Tina village. 

Access to power for the first time in these communities will be truly life changing and now every day essential activities for residents, such as children being able to study for school effectively or women prepare and store produce to sell at the markets, will be made easier.  

The Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification     (MMERE) Bradley Tovosia, acknowledge development partners for providing the necessary technical support during the strategizing phase of the project.

He also encouraged people living in and around Tina communities to treat Tina Project as an asset.

“My good people from Tina and surrounding communities, count yourself as the most privileged in the country, as this infrastructure will be amongst the first of the many that will come because of the Tina Hydro Project.

“Treat the project as an asset of the community and the constituency,” the minister emphasized.

Work on the transmission line will commence this month with local construction contractor ANN City Power Solution.

Isabel pledges to avail land for development

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THE Isabel Provincial Government says it is availing more land for development projects at strategic locations around the province.

This was highlighted by the Province’s Deputy Premier, Tony Vahia during a ceremony on Tuesday to handover a new court house at Tatamba by the Gao-Bugotu constituency to the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs.

The more than $700,000 court house was built with constituency funds under the Rural Constituency Development Funds (RCDF) scheme.

The facility was built on Provincial Government Land at the Tatamba substation under the custody of the Provincial Premier.

“Our Provincial Government is supportive such developments and others that are in the pipeline here at Tatamba,” Vahia said.

“This is one example of partnership in development, where the Provincial Government provides land while the National Government through relevant Ministries and Constituencies provide funding for infrastructure development,” Vahia added.

Such developments, according to Vahia is a way forward in terms of providing much needed infrastructure for people in rural areas within the Province.

A similar arrangement was made previously at Tatamba where the Provincial Government allocated land for a Police post and a soon to be completed Office complex building to house various Government Ministries there.

Tatamba in East Gao district was earmarked for a growth center by the Government back in 2013.

Since then, the Member of Parliament for the constituency, Samuel Manetoali and his constituency development team has steadily progressed some infrastructure projects on site to prepare for more government services in that region.

Still in the pipeline are some important infrastructure projects including a multi-sectoral Office Complex building, a mini Correctional Services Center, and airport and other vital infrastructure projects.

Manetoali said his vision is to invest constituency funds in developing infrastructures in order to attract government services as well as investment activities in Gao-Bugotu.

Diocese launches plan for new headquarters.

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From left- Mr. Stephen Panga, Jonlee Saki, Hon. Maneka, Premier Sade, Bp Loe, Chief John Seketala, Archbishop Dawea, Fr. Garimane infront of the sign board.

The Diocese of Guadalcanal in the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) launched and unveiled its diocesan headquarters development plan at Good Shephard Church, east of Honiara on Friday last week.

Guest of Honour to the ceremony, Premier of Guadalcanal Francis Sade together with the Archbishop of ACOM the Most Rev Leonard Dawea, the Right Reverend Benedict Loe, Bishop of the Diocese of Guadalcanal and Member of Parliament of North Guadalcanal Constituency, Samuel Maneka were given the honour to launch and unveil the development plans on a sign board.

Loe, in his speech at the ceremony said the acquiring of land extensions and the launching of the Diocesan Headquarters development plans marks the beginning of the task of reimagining and rebuilding the body of Christ for the Diocese of Guadalcanal.

“In here, I must thank Mr Meshack Suia and his relatives and members of Ghaobata Tribe for willingly offered priority to the Diocese to pursue the legal title of the land that would be developed for the Glory and Honor of God who is the Ultimate owner of his Creation.

“May I on behalf of all Christian Denominations on Guadalcanal and Church leaders to plea to all the land owners, Province and National Government represented by our Guadalcanal Members of Parliament to stand with and for us (Churches) to please offer us space whenever and where ever land is to be discussed for the establishment. We want to bring the Church closer to the people,” Loe said.

Dawea said it is important that all dioceses and institutions have periodic strategic development plans so that “we know where we are heading to”.

“The launching ceremony today is in-line with what we want so that we know where we are going, the Archbishop said as he assured Bishop Loe of his continuous support to his diocese.”

The Archbishop also joined the Diocesan Bishop of Guadalcanal to acknowledge the land owners, the paramount Chief of Ghaobata, the FTE holders and the Provincial Government for allowing the Church to develop the land.

“The Church is everybody’s responsibility, not just the Bishop’s or the Clergy’s and any particular Ministry. Your corporation and support to the Bishop is very much needed for this very important development.”

Premier Sade said his government recognises the important role of churches on Guadalcanal in terms of good quality education, social justice, and spiritual growth for Guadalcanal and Solomon Islands citizens.

“Work closely with our Provincial Town and Country Planning Board in order to safeguard and control how we move forward.

“As we progress more and more into the future developments, we also need to strengthen the very three pillars; church, government and custom that holds together the foundation of our society.”

–ACOM PRESS

Police clarify use of PRT in Rennell logging dispute

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Deputy Commissioner (DC) Operations of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Juanita Matanga describes as misleading an article that appeared in the Solomon Star newspaper on September 8 with the headline, “Firm defies order in logging operations”.

Matanga says, “First let me put it right that the Police Response Team (PRT) as mentioned in the article as appear to be providing the erring company help is not true but PRT responded to a tense situation between parties involved in that matter.

 “Police became involved in that issue because of reports of alleged matters of criminal nature in the dispute between Mr Amos Teikagei and other landowners.

“This issue went on for some time and Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Renbel Province requested if the RSIPF Executive could authorize the PRT to travel to assist officers at Tigoa Police Station. The Executive refused to allow the PRT to travel because police firmly believe that such issues could be resolved through dialogue. The standoff between all landowners continued.”

DC Matanga further explained that during the first week of February 2021, a death occurred around that area, which involved another male person, murdered another male person. 

At that time, she said the situation on the ground was quiet but then a week later another report from PPC Renbel requesting the assistance of PRT as both parties met and they started again. 

After assessing the situation on the ground police decided to travel to Rennell to establish dialogue instead of a heavy-handed response.

“I want to make it very clear here that I was not accompanied by PRT on board the patrol boat as mentioned in the article.

“Actually, I travelled on a normal routine flight to Rennell and attended to the issue.

“On my arrival, we met with Mr. Teikangei’s in his village and discussed the issue with him.

“During our discussion, I noted that Mr Teikangei’s license  expired in 2019 but he is currently operating under the APIDL license.

“When I asked for the agreement, he mentioned that his paper work is in Honiara.  It has become clear to me that what these people are doing is not proper.

“On the next day, I called for a meeting with the other disputing landowners.  During our meeting, I wanted to understand what was the issue that caused them to fight with Mr Teikangei. 

“It was then explained that the reason why they are not happy is that they agreed with Mr Teikangei to do the re-harvesting logging within Tehakamangoku land including those nearby areas. 

“When they all agreed to do the re-harvesting, Mr Teikangei and his securities when they cut down those trees, they actually recorded those logs under Mr Teikangei’s name.” 

This is where the dispute arose.

“Upon hearing the reasons from both parties, I then arranged a meeting with all of them at the Tigoa Police station on the next day. 

“The purpose of my meeting was to try to resolve the issue.  However, in our discussion, the other party did not trust Mr Teikangei. 

“What they were saying is that he only says what they want to hear because I am still on the Island. 

“Upon observing the situation, I then talked with all of them if they could come up with resolutions for them to abide by. 

“A few weeks later, Mr Teikangei did not honor their resolutions and he continued to cause problems on the Island. 

“For that reason, I asked PPC Renbel to compile all the cases that they have investigated against Mr Teikangei. 

“When the PPC stated that there was sufficient evidence to arrest then I liaised with colleagues to support those on the ground to do the arrest. 

“That is when the patrol boat and PRT travelled to the Island.

“On my arrival back in Honiara, I set up a meeting with the Commissioner of Forestry to ask him as to why he approved the APIDL license when he is fully aware that the mining license which the APIDL is operated under is still before the High Court. 

“In our meeting, the Commissioner of Forestry agreed to look into the matter.  Until today, he never responded to our discussions. 

“But in the Solomon Star article, they have mentioned other operators. 

“At that time of dealing with the situation, there were only two valid logging operators and they are APID and Usuhenua,” says Matanga.

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Discussions on border reopening underway

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SOLOMON Islands cannot afford to be locked away from the rest of the world forever.

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare highlighted this during his nationwide address this week.

He said the country’s economic survival depends on our ability to trade and allowing entry of people that bring investment into the country.

Sogavare said the big question that is driving the Government’s policy on maximum COVID-19 vaccination now is – ‘what percentage of our eligible population must be vaccinated before we can re-open our borders to the outside world, without travel restrictions and without the need for prolonged quarantine on arrival into the country?’.

“We cannot afford to stay locked up forever,” the Prime Minister said.

He said many countries around the world have reopened their borders because they achieved nearly 100 percent vaccination coverage of their eligible population.

In other words, he said if Solomon Islands is to reopen its borders, we must aim to achieve between 80 – 100 percent vaccination coverage of our total eligible population by a certain date.

“We have heard Fiji will reopen its borders by 1st of November this year and perhaps even earlier. Australia will reopen its borders by the end of this year. They will benefit from international trade and tourism and business-related travel that Solomon Islands will miss out on because of our extremely low vaccination rate,” he said.

Sogavare said he has directed the Oversight Committee to accord serious thinking on the possible timing and date we should target to reopen our borders and the conditions we must achieve to do so.

He said agreeing a target date to re-open our borders will also help our drive to achieve our vaccination coverage target of between 80 – 100 percent of the total eligible population for vaccination.

“If the country does not achieve this level of coverage before we reopen our borders, we will have less of a chance to prevent rapid community transmission of the virus in the event it enters the country and gets into our communities,” he said.

Sogavare said it has now come to the point where we must think seriously about reopening our borders.

He said this is to help revive our economy while at the same time ensuring we protect our population from COVID-19.

“This discussion will involve wide consultations with the private sector and business houses, provincial governments, our churches, and our communities,” he said.

–OPMC PRESS

Samoa community aids NRH

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Captions: 1. CEO Dr George and NRH Senior Management with representatives from the SI Samoa Community at the Handover on thursday.

THE Solomon Island Samoa Community assisted the National Referral Hospital by making a charity donation of aluminum chairs and cleaning agents following months of fundraising.

On Thursday morning, the SI Samoa Community members met with the Chief Executive Officer, Dr George Malefosi and his team at the National Referral Hospital to hand over the assistance.

Welcoming the aid, Mr Malefosi acknowledged the support, “NRH is greatful for the aid, and the aluminium seats will support immediate needs at the ED and outpatient waiting area to replace the wooden stools which have been a focus of reports from the public.

NRH CEO Dr. George Wlson Malefoasi and SI Samoa Community Secretary, Jolynn Fepuleai

The cleaning agents fits in well with the Hospital’s infection prevention control measure.”

Malefoasi added that the NRH have had difficulties getting rid of bed bugs; hence these aluminium seats should stop their breeding and feeding on people using the seats.

The Samoa Community aid supports the NRH’s collective responsibility to deliver basic hospital service needs and attend to hospital facilities and service improvements.

This has been the focus of the SC support to Solomon Islands Communities where possible and therefore started raising funds from fundraising activities this year to help achieve their objectives.

Some of which include, Hospital resource support, Church communities and Environmental assistance projects.


  Officials and some members of the public trying out the chairs at the NRH Outpatient area.

Speaking at the handover ceremony, the President of the SI Samoa Community, Mr Yohni Fepuleai said, “The charity donation to the Solomon Islands biggest hospital fulfills one objective of the SI Samoa Community, which is to provide hospital resource assistance where needed.”

He also added by thanking the NRH Staff for their persistent service to our community health, importantly the ongoing preparation and response to the national impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The Samoa Community, which comprises 11 families, aspire to continue with fundraisers with the hope of providing more assistance to those who need it the most.

The SI Samoa Community would like to sincerely thank all their sponsors and supporters for their invaluable support throughout their fundraisers.

Gao-Bugotu sets history in the justice and social sectors.

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MP Samuel Manetoali, guests, chiefs and children celebrating the official opening of the court house

BY CHARLES KADAMANA

Gao Bugotu constituency has set a historical achievement where its people will have access to justice services at the rural level.

This follows the opening of a court house at Tatamba on Wednesday.

Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs Dr Paul Mae, who had the honour of receiving the important infrastructure, describes the event as historical.

He said the completion of the court house is one of the first time not only in Isabel but in whole country where community decided to build a court house and give it to his ministry.

He said one of the visions of his ministry is to provide effective, efficient and sustainable justice services for rural communities.

He said his ministry prepares to provide leadership and cooperation support for delivery of justice service.

“When we talk about justice services it includes service like access to court, access to legal advice, access to lawyers and these are important part of service where my ministry provided.

“This also fall in line with the policy of the national government which talks about ensuring people in the rural communities have access to justice.

Part of the crowd witnessing the handover ceremony

“Today’s event (Wednesday) marks one of the very important history for us.

“It is one of the first time not only in Isabel but in whole Solomon Islands where one of the communities through their hard work decided to build one court house and give it to the ministry.

“This a good example to other constituencies who might look at and do it as well.

“My ministry can do only as much with limited budget. With the support of the community like court house at Tatamba it will help us.”

He said his ministry will work on requesting lawyers, magistrate and encourage them to go down to the communities to provide legal services and administer justice services.

A police officer raising the national flag

He said one of the priorities of the ministry is to ensure justice services are accessed by people in the rural communities.

He said over the past years they have work hard to achieve some of their priorities areas which include includes court circuits, access to justice program and infrastructure development.

He said court circuits is one of the activities where his ministry involved on it.

“It is one of our main jobs to try and reach out to the rural communities with the help of our magistrate, police officer, public solicitor, DPP Lawyers.

He said one of the shocking things they experienced is some of their court circuits are conducted under mango tree and inside rundown buildings.

He said even some of old court circuit building are reclaimed by landowners which they have to fight back for it.

“With this court building it will allow more court circuits to come here and also allow to deal with civil cases and land matters which have big implication in development,” he said.

Mae said in terms of access to justice program they have run serval programs in Makira, Malaita and Western province where they train the Paralegals to conduct workshop to educate people about law and about their rights.

Chiefs taking the lead

He said with such infrastructure it will encourage them to look at Tatamba to extend its program in the near future.

He said going forward Tatamba could be an area where they will put in place one paralegal in the future.

He said although this is not part of the whole development plan of the ministry, they are happy to take it onboard.

“It is a huge gift for us and we acknowledge it,” he said.

Mae said this year the ministry will rebuild two court house at Seghe in Western province and Atori in Malaita province.

He said the ministry is also planning to build two more court house in Isabel and Taro in Choiseul province.

Meanwhile, he encourages communities in Gao Bugotu constituency to look after the important infrastructure.

Tatamba Court House open for administering justice.

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From left Isabel Province Deputy Premier Tony Vahi, MP Samuel Manetoali and PS for Ministery of Justice and Legal Affairs cutting the ribbon to official open the court house

BY CHARLES KADAMANA

Gao Bugotu Constituency officially handed over a court house at Tatamba on Wednesday to the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs (MJLA) to administer justice in the rural areas.

The court house was handed over to the Permanent Secretary of MJLA Dr Paul Mae by Member of Parliament for Gao Bugotu constituency Samuel Manetoali witnessed by chiefs and the surrounding communities.

Speaking during the handover ceremony Mr Manetoali said his people are law abiding and want to see law and order strengthened in their communities.

He said the establishment of the court house will strengthen the role and responsibilities of local chiefs in the rural villages.

He said there are 10 houses of chiefs within the Gao Bugotu constituency.

They are Kilo Funei, Siromola, Sutugrabo, Glave, Mahaga Solouito, Kamaru Taitahi, Viraga Sirohoru, Anuha Televuga, Bofata and Loki Ha Tetegara House of Chiefs.

Anuha Televuga House of Chiefs during the parade

He salutes these houses of chiefs for their hard work to ensure communities within his constituency are law abiding.

He said with the court house now available right at their centre it will strengthen their role and responsibilities not only to deal with land issues but also to deal with minor, civil cases and criminal cases.

“Now that we have a court house your work will be more strengthened,” he said.

Manetoali also wants to see some of his chiefs appointed to be members of the local court so that they can hear minor, civil and criminal cases.

He said the establishment of the court house is part of his constituency long term plan to develop Tatamba into Economic growth centre.

Gao Bugotu House of chiefs stand after the parade

In 2013, Tatamba was launched to become a location for Gao Bugotu constituency growth center.

Already a police post is up and running, wharf have been rehabilitated and the latest is the opening of the court house.

The other project in progress is the completion of an office complex that will accommodates Tourism office, Forestry, Agriculture, Fishery, Traditional governance and provincial treasury.

He said the office complex is expecting to be completed before the end of this year.

He said the whole idea is to bring the government offices to the community to deliver the much-needed services where people can participate equally in generating incomes for themselves and the country.

The court house is jointly funded by People’s Republic of China and the Government through the Rural Constituency Development Fund. He acknowledges the government, PRC, provincial government and Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs for assistance his constituency achieved its development aspiration

Central Guale homes to be lit by Christmas

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Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification and Solomon Power sign an agreement to allow work on pole lines go ahead at Tina Hydro River Project

By EDDIE OSIFELO

ABOUT 141 houses in Central Guadalcanal are expecting light for the first time this Christmas.

The Tina River Hydro Project is delivering electricity after the signing of a collaboration agreement between Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification and state owned enterprise Solomon Power today.

The signing has given a green light for a 111 Kilowatts high voltage (HV) extension and 415 vaults low voltage (LV) distribution networks, thanks to Community Benefit Sharing Project.

This will see the construction of a HV extension and LV distribution network running along nine kilometres of road from Black Post leading up to the Tina Community in the Bahomea region.

ANN City Power Solution, a local company is contracted to complete the $7.6 million project within a span of three months.

Operation Manager, Noel Bako said the company will engage people in the community to dig holes and put-up poles.

Bako said 144 High Voltage wooden poles and 143 Low Voltage galvanized poles will be put up and spread out for about 8 kilometers.

Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Bradley Tovosia was the excited man yesterday.

“Two years ago, I stood with so many questions in mind, witnessing the launch of the Community Benefit Sharing Project (CBSP) with communities around Tina.

“Now I can testify to the realization and accomplishment of the launch,” he said.

Tovosia said through this partnership between CBSP and Solomon Islands Electricity Authority trading as Solomon Power, the Government will again be enabled to bear witness to another important infrastructure project for the people of Malango in Central Guadalcanal.

Further to that, he encouraged the chief, local leaders and local communities around Malango and Bahomea to be visionary, organized, reasonable and appreciative and supportive to your leader in Parliament and Provide to better harness the productive benefits of the project.

Guadalcanal Province Premier Francis Sade has congratulated both parties for the milestone.

“It is not too often we witness such another important undertaking in the energy sector, especially for clean and renewable energy in the country.

“Therefore, my Government for Inclusive Change and Sustainable Development is not only humble, but also thrilled to be part of this mammoth development since 2019,” he said.

About 70 percent of the population living in the city are tipped to access cheaper electricity when the 15MW dam at the cost of US$240.8 million project is completed in 2025.

At the moment these same people are struggling with the higher cost of electricity provided by Solomon Power to their households.

Premier Sade said the positive developments, direct and indirect, to not only the people of Solomon Islands, but the indigenous people of Guadalcanal, mostly in the Central Guadalcanal area which aligns with this sustainable development.

“For instance, the opportunities range from, but not limited to employment opportunities, communities’ initiatives, small micro finance programmes, education opportunities, and conservation and preservation opportunities especially in the catchment areas.

“Needless to mention, the spill of effects of this TRHDP would also propel the several policy objectives 2019-2023 strategy of Guadalcanal Province,” he said.

However, Minister of Communication and Aviation, Peter Shanel Agovaka, who is also a landowner of the project site, said all is not well.

Agovaka said all landowners must benefit from the project and not those that signed the acquisition process.

He said there is a need for working together to support landowners who are left out.

“We need to unite together so that nobody is left behind.

“Everyone should be inclusive,” he added.

The significant model about the Tina Hydro Project is a combination of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement involving the Solomon Islands Government and six financiers.

They are:

1. Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD): $15m (approved January 2017);

2. World Bank: $34m (approved August 2017);

3. Government of Australia: $13m (approved June 2017)

4. Green Climate Fund (GCF): $86m (approved April 2017);

5. Korea-EX-IM Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF): $32m (approved August 2017)

6. Asian Development Bank (ADB): $30m (approved 26 September 2019).

The Tina Hydro Limited (THL) was established to develop, finance, construct and operate the 15 MW hydropower plant.

Contracted to THL, Hyundai Engineering Co (HEC) is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group and one of the largest Engineering construction companies in Korea.

The power purchase agreement (PPA) which has a term of 30 years is the legal contract for the purchase of power from Tina Hydro Limited which will operate the Power Station for 30 years.

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