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West Are’are Constituency ready to implement CDF programs under the new Act 2023

Leaders of West Are’are Constituency (WAC) unreservedly endorsed the new Constituency Development Funds (CDF) Act 2023 and have reiterated their resolute commitment to implementing development programs under this new legislation.

6 Mar 2025

Constituency Development
CDO applicants kick-off interview process for constituency positions
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) this morning kicked off interviews for the constituency various positions with accepted applicants for the Constituency Development Officer (CDO) positions.
27 Jun 2024
Constituency Development
MRD begins interview process of selecting Constituency officers
The Ministry of Rural Development has scheduled interviews for various constituency positions starting on 27 to 28 June 2024. These positions include Constituency Development Officer (CDO), Constituency Project Officer (CPO) and Constituency Accountant Officer (CAO).
25 Jun 2024
Constituency Development
DCGA approves CDF Bill to go before parliament
The Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) through cabinet has given the approval and thumbs up for the much talked about Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to go before parliament.
5 Oct 2023
Development
CDF PRC grant assistance to improve rural livelihoods released to constituencies
The funding assistance normally known as the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) targeted at alleviating poverty and improving livelihoods of rural Solomon Islanders has been released to the 50 constituencies this week, Monday 8th November, 2021.
10 Nov 2021
Abuses
Former Temotu Nende CDO Arrested for Corruption
The National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested and charged the Constituency Development Officer (CDO) for Temotu Nende for official corruption today.
6 Sept 2021
Church
SIEC Prepares for by-elections
Preparations are well underway for the North East Guadalcanal and Central Honiara constituencies by-election later this year. Chief Electoral Officer, Jane Waetara said, the Solomon Islands Electoral Office is currently planning and implementing all pre-election activities.
14 Sept 2020
Malaita Province
WEST ARE’ARE PEACE TOURNEY ENDED WELL
The West Are’Are Peace Tournament has ended without setbacks in Uhu village yesterday. SIBC’s West Are Are Stringer Gabriel Riotarau says 20 football and 13 netball teams participated in the tournament which begun on boxing day 2016. Mr Riotarau has the winners of the soccer tournament.
4 Jan 2017
Budgets
2017 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION A CONCERN
The implementation of the 2017 national budget is a major concern for West Kwara’ae communities, Malaita Province. A concerned Willie Kiri said, with the record 4.2 billion budget last year, no tangible developments have been seen in their area.
3 Jan 2017
Communities
NEW BOATS FOR EAST ARE’ARE CONSTITUENCY
East Are’are Constituency in Malaita province has yesterday taken delivery of 30 new boats. The boats were funded by the National Government under the Rural Livelihood Funds.
25 Oct 2016
Communities
FULFILL YOUR PROMISE MAELANGA: EAST MALAITA CONSTITUENTS
East Malaita Constituents have questioned their Member of Parliament and Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga as to when he will fulfill his promise to repair the deteriorating East Malaita road. Mr. Maelanga recently promised to purchase machines to repair the deteriorating East road.
24 Oct 2016
Communities
NEW VESSEL FOR NORTH MALAITA CONSTITUENCY
North Malaita constituents have successfully celebrated the historical launch of their ship last week at Malu’u station. The new MV Baelae will operate fuel services for the constituency. Stringer Mr. John Andrew Kiri who attended the ceremony sends this report.
3 Oct 2016
Malaita Province
NEW SHIP FOR NORTH MALAITA CONSTITUENCY
Constituents of North Malaita eagerly await the historic launch of their new boat this Thursday. The new ship will be operated by the North Malaita Shipping Limited. Hon. member for North Malaita Constituency and Minister for Infrastructure Development Hon Jimmy Lusibaea facilitated the purchase.
27 Sept 2016
Festivals
2016 YAM CULTURAL FESTIVAL ENDED
The 2016 Mala Mwei Mei Yam Cultural Festival in Small Malaita has ended. After a series of activities to mark this year’s festival since its opening on Sunday, a speech from the Member of Parliament for Small Malaita Hon. Rick Hou officially closed the festival for this year.
28 Jul 2016
Communities
YAM CULTURAL FESTIVAL A UNIFYING EVENT: HOU
The Member of Parliament for Small Malaita, Rick Hou says hosting the Yam Cultural Festival in Small Malaita is anticipated to unite people to the gathering. Mr. Hou told SIBC’s Moddie Nanau in an interview this week. “We see it as culture has a uniting factor, in fact, it will be the first for all
24 Jul 2016
Government
LUSIBAEA RESIGNS FROM DCC GOVERNMENT
The Minister of Infrastructure Development and MP for North Malaita Hon. Jimmy Lusibaea has resigned from the Democratic Coalition of Change Government (DCCG). In a signed letter addressed to the Governor General dated 29th April, Hon.
1 May 2016
Communities
WEST MAKIRA PROJECTS TO ROLL OUT
Individual household projects for West Makira Constituency will roll out next month. Constituency Development Officer, Ham Mono confirms following constituent queries. “We will roll out the household project next month and onwards; that is for individual households.
22 Apr 2016
CDF
WEST MAKIRA MP CALLED ON TO EXPLAIN CDF PROJECTS
A man from West Makira Constituency is calling on their Member of Parliament to explain why they are left out on projects provided under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF).
20 Apr 2016
Communities
ROAD FOR CENTRAL KWARA’AE HIGHLANDERS
The highlands people of Central Kwara’ae in Malaita Province will now have a 10 Kilometre road, which, when completed will connect them to Auki, the provincial capital along the coast.
14 Mar 2016
Leadership
MPs URGED TO BE RESPONSIBLE TO THEIR CONSTITUENCIES
A concern voter from Lau/Mbaelelea constituency has urged Members of Parliament to be responsible in developing their respective constituencies. Expressing his disappointment in relation to the recent charging of the Member of Parliament for Lau/Mbaelelea Augustine Auga, a Francis Olea told SIBC…
6 Feb 2016