The Small Malaita Road Project Phase 2 received a
significant boost on 12 February 2026 with the successful
delivery of new road construction machinery and other
essential consignments.
Delivered at the constituency
onboard a chartered vessel, the delivery of this equipment
and materials marks a major milestone in the project’s
progress toward enhancing construction efficiency, improving
safety standards, and furthering the development of crucial
transport infrastructure in SMC.
construction workers with the new road machineries upon
arrival in the constituency
(Photo/Supplied)
Constituency
Development Officer Mr. Brown Honimae said that the road
roller compactor and grader machines were generously funded
by the Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC)
through the Rural Sustainable Development Program (RSDP),
which is being implemented by the Ministry of Rural
Development (MRD). A dump truck was funded by the Solomon
Islands Government (SIG) under the Constituency Development
Funds (CDF).
He added that other consignments funded
under the CDF include fuel and lubricants for road
operational use, water supply and sanitation materials,
church building materials, and housing materials to support
ongoing development initiatives within the constituency we
also delivered at the constituency.
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“The machinery
and materials were officially received by the Road Project
Camp Manager, Joe Sanau together with landowners and
community leaders.
“The landowners and community
leaders who were present during the arrival of the
consignment have expressed their sincere appreciation on
behalf of the people of Small Malaita to both the PRC and
SIG for their continued support towards improving
infrastructure and community development in the
constituency.
The Road Project Camp Manager Joe Sanau
also thanked the Small Malaita Constituency Office for
facilitating the timely delivery of the machines and
materials.
He acknowledged that the arrival of the
equipment will greatly support the road construction work
currently underway and contribute significantly to improving
transportation, access to services, and overall living
standards for communities across Small
Malaita.
Meanwhile, CDO Honimae assured the Solomon
Islands government and PRC that Small Malaita Constituency
remains committed to ensuring that all machineries and other
equipment are properly managed and effectively utilized to
deliver sustainable and lasting benefits for the people and
communities of Small Malaita.
The constituency office
officially launched Phase II of its Road Infrastructure
Program on July 9th, 2025, at Ou’oumatawa, Small
Malaita.
This milestone was made possible through the
active involvement of the Member of Parliament for SMC,
Honourable Houenipwela.
CDO Honimae earlier explained
that the original Phase 2 road project, which aimed to
connect Rorongo to Tawaro in Asimeuri Ward was not completed
due to land issues. This forced the constituency office to
re-focus on a new road segment from Mwenio’a to Ro’one,
marking a significant effort to develop infrastructure in
Asimeuri Ward.
The primary goal of SMC’s development
plan is to improve the socio-economic wellbeing of rural
communities by providing access to government services and
creating an enabling environment for economic
opportunities.
Communities that are already connected
to the road network include Ou’oumatawa, Tapa’atewa,
Ruru’uhe, and Rorongo, which now have direct access to
Matangasi Port. This is a major achievement for the
constituency office under the leadership of Honourable Hou,
as villagers can now travel and transport goods by motor
vehicle from the seaport to their homes and vice
versa.
The road project was constructed by a team
directly employed by the Constituency Development Office, in
accordance with Section 17 of the CDF Act 2023.
The
SMC Road Infrastructure Project dates back to 2012,
beginning with land consultations, public awareness
campaigns, and mobilization of project teams. Technical
work, including surveys, scoping, design, costing, and
procurement of machinery, started from 2015 to 2016, with
actual construction beginning in mid-2017. To date, the
constituency has invested over SBD$20 million in the
project, including works, machinery and labour.
CDF is
a national program of the Solomon Islands Government (SIG),
administered by MRD and implemented across 50 constituencies
to improve the social and economic livelihoods of all
Solomon Islanders. The Ministry of Rural Development’s
vision is to empower all Solomon Islanders for
self-sufficiency, improved livelihoods, and sustainable
development.
