Source: Solomon Islands Government Ministry of Rural Development
DATE: THURSDAY 13TH AUGUST, 2026
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) is one of the 24 ministries within the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) machinery. MRD was established on 28 September 2007.
Its core mandate, as contained under Legal Notice 164 in accordance with the Constitution of Solomon Islands, is to oversee the effective planning and implementation of Government’s Rural Development Policies.
Its vision is to ensure all rural Solomon Islanders meaningfully participate in development activities to improve their social and economic livelihood.
Website: https://solomons.gov.sb/ The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) is one of the 24 ministries within the Small Malaita constituency lauds PRC’s continued support for community development, receives SBD100,000 grant assistance The Small Malaita Constituency Office has commended the People’s Republic of China’s Embassy in Honiara for its continued support of community development in Solomon Islands, after receiving SBD100,000 in grant assistance under the Embassy’s Small and Sustainable Development Project Fund, marking another milestone in strengthening rural development and improving community livelihoods.
The funding will go towards the purchase of two boats and one engine, for AIAU Association from Tawaro village and a family of seven sisters from Fanalei village.
The project aims to improve sea transportation, giving rural communities safer and more reliable access to markets, health services, schools, and other essential services.
Constituency Development Officer (CDO) Brown Honimae expressed his sincere appreciation to the Government of the People’s Republic of China for their continued support of community development in Small Malaita and Solomon Islands as a whole.
Honimae said the assistance reflects the strong partnership and enduring friendship between Solomon Islands and the People’s Republic of China, with tangible benefits reaching rural communities.
“This funding will directly improve the lives of our people by providing a reliable means of sea transportation.
For many of our rural communities, boats are not a luxury but a necessity, connecting people to essential services and economic opportunities,”
Honimae said.
He added that the constituency remains committed to ensuring development assistance is channelled through a fair and transparent process, directed toward projects with a lasting, meaningful impact on people’s lives.
Honimae also acknowledged the Chinese Embassy for its ongoing support through the Small and Sustainable Development Project Fund, noting that such assistance complements the constituency’s development priorities and contributes to the welfare of rural communities.
The Small Malaita Constituency Office reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with development partners to deliver practical and sustainable projects that improve the quality of life for its people.