BY SAMIE WAIKORI
The Premier of Central Islands Province, Kenneth Sagupari has received two new brand Toyota Hilux vehicles from the National government in Honiara on Tuesday last week.
The vehicles were handed over by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) to the province, with the aim to strengthen transport services and support local government operations in the province.
In a statement from Central Islands Forum the support comes in response to a joint letter submitted by all nine provincial premiers signed by Premier Sagupari on behalf of Central Province to the national government ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) meeting.
In receiving the vehicle, Premier Sagupari acknowledged Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and Minister MID, Hon Ricky Fu’oo for their leadership and commitment to provincial development.
“One of the Hilux vehicles has already arrived in Tulagi, while the other remains in Honiara for essential government use before being relocated.
“This assistance will improve our transport capacity and ensure proper arrangements for visitors to our provincial capital,” he said.
In the meantime, Sagupari confirmed that talks are underway for the Tulagi ring road project, with $1 million allocated under the SIG development budget for phase one of 2025 financial year, which is now awaiting tender.
The initiative is part of a broader government push to improve service delivery and logistical capacity across Solomon Islands’ provinces, as regional and international engagement continues to grow.
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