By RODRICK DESURI
Auki
The ward open forum consultation programme organised by the Malaita Province planning department will reach the Malaita Outer Islands in March 2026.
The programme was designed and started last year by the planning department, which worked together with ward development committees (WDC) to deliver in each ward in Malaita.
The programme aims to provide more details about the ward grant, usage, spending, revenue collection and development plans of the province.
Malaita Provincial programme coordinator (Local), Sharon Rua, in an interview on Monday, January 19, said the programme will go to the three wards in the Malaita Outer Islands in March.
“In March this year, our team will be visiting with the same program for three wards in the Malaita Outer Islands,” she said.
Meanwhile, provincial treasurer, Eleanzer Konianao said the programme has covered many wards in the province.
“I would say that about 95 percent of the wards in the province have been delivered and covered with the same programme,” he said.
“This is basically to provide the right information and broaden people’s understanding of what a ward grant is, its use, spending, and how it can benefit the lives of the rural community members.”
