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Scoop
31-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Central Honiara Constituency Gives Back Over $500K Funding To Churches, Promotes Transparency
The Central Honiara Constituency (CHC) office on May 17, 2025, commenced the rollout of its $546,323.76 funding support program to 42 churches in the constituency. To date, 18 of the 42 churches have received their financial support in the form of tithes and offerings, with others scheduled to receive theirs throughout this week and next week, once the constituency office receives their bank details. This initiative was made possible through the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) Church Grants arrangement for church organizations under the Ministry of Traditional Governance and Ecclesiastical Affairs (MTGEA) and the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), under the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) program. Half of the funding came from the Church Grants, while the remaining amount was allocated from the CDF under the CHC's 2024 budget. A ceremony to kick off the program's implementation was held at Holy Cross Cathedral on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in the presence of media and the public. Having the media and the public witness the disbursement is part of the constituency office's ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability, under the esteemed leadership of Honourable Gordon Darcy Lilo, in line with the new CDF Act 2023. Earlier this month, CHC also delivered two buses to Mataniko Pikinini Clinic and Mbokonavera Clinic to support healthcare services for both health workers and patients within the constituency. Constituency Development Officer (CDO) Paul Rexford stated that MP Lilo and the constituency office are pleased to facilitate support to the churches. 'Giving back to churches what is due to them is important to ensure they can support their operations and outreach programs to spread the gospel of our Lord and Savior to our people,' he said. He added that CHC, under MP Lilo's guidance, has decided that before delivering other projects, the primary focus is to prioritize Community first—by supporting the churches first. 'Despite Central Honiara having the largest number of registered voters—over 17,000 in the last election—we continue to see it as both fitting and important to give back to these churches through their tithes and offerings. This is to ensure the work of our Lord Jesus Christ continues in this country,' CDO Rexford emphasized. 'As the CDO for CHC, I am humbled and pleased to see church leader's express gratitude and delight for the support provided by the CHC, made possible through the national government via the constituency office. '…As Christians, let us all pray for each other, pray for our constituency and country, and work together as a team for the betterment of CHC and our nation,' Mr. Rexford urged. He also noted that similar support was provided last year through Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo's discretionary fund. 'For 2025, this marks the first time the CHC team has facilitated support through the Church Grant and CDF especially for churches,' he said. 'Under the payout, smaller churches received $10,098.80, while bigger churches—such as Holy Cross Cathedral, Central SSEC, St. Barnabas Cathedral, and Wesley United—received amounts exceeding $10,000,'Mr. Rexford said. Church leaders who attended the ceremony expressed profound gratitude to the government, Hon. Lilo, and the CHC officers for their generous support and commendable efforts for the constituents of CHC. 'This is the first of its kind. It has never happened before. Your wisdom in recognizing churches from all denominations, big and small, is laudable and praiseworthy. Thank you, Hon. Lilo, for your leadership,' the church leaders stated. One church pastor illustrated this with the parable of the ten lepers in Luke 17:11-19, where Jesus healed ten men with leprosy, but only one returned to thank Him (Lord). 'CHC is like the one who returned to thank Jesus. CHC has come back to give support to its constituents and churches through these tithes and offerings,' Mr. Rexford quoted the pastor. The church leaders assured that churches will continue to pray for the government, CHC constituents, Hon. Lilo, and his officers as they continue serving His people.
Scoop
11-05-2025
- Health
- Scoop
Central Honiara Constituency Boosts HCC Health Service Delivery With Brand-New Vehicles
Press Release – Solomon Islands MRD The support was made possible under the national governments Constituency Development Funds (CDF) programme with funding from the CHC budget allocation for 2024. The Central Honiara Constituency (CHC) office has provided timely support with the delivery of two brand-new 15-seater buses worth $497,231.80 to the Honiara City Council (HCC), Health Division last week, Friday. The assistance was part of the constituency's ongoing commitment and resolute action under the leadership of Honourable Member of Parliament (MP), Gordon Darcy Lilo, to boost the delivery of healthcare services to communities within the constituency. The support was made possible under the national government's Constituency Development Funds (CDF) programme with funding from the CHC budget allocation for 2024. Direct beneficiaries are Mbokonavera Clinic and Mataniko Pikinini Clinic. The generous assistance is targeted towards improving logistics and supporting the transportation needs of the council's health outreach programs, medical supply delivery, community health workers' mobility, and for transporting critically sick patients from respective clinics to the National Referral Hospital (NRH) for immediate medical attention if the need arises. '…because of the obvious challenge our nurses from these clinics faced every day with transportation, we stepped in to support, ensuring our nurses reach their work stations on time to serve our clinics, the constituents, and the wider Honiara community. Not only that, but one of the constituency's top priorities is support for health under the essential services sector, to ensure quality and timely health services are accessible for our people,' Constituency Development Officer (CDO) Rexford Paul explained. Mr. Paul further said, 'Working collaboratively with HCC is one of our missions going forward under the Essential Services sector. 'It is the firm commitment of the constituency office, under the guidance of our Member of Parliament Gordon Darcy Lilo, to put the community first through strategic support and partnership. 'This initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen service delivery and ensure the well-being of our people. We are proud to stand with the Honiara City Council in this shared mission,' he underscored. Meanwhile, the Honiara City Clerk, Justus Denni, while acknowledging the generous assistance, recognized Hon. Lilo's leadership and his constituency's officers for their strong commitment to public service and community well-being, adding that the provision of this logistical support will greatly enhance the delivery of the much-needed health services in Honiara. Held at the HCC Car Park, the handover ceremony was attended by the City Clerk Justus Denni, HCC's Health Director, Dr Lawrance Diau, Nurses from Mbokonavera and Mataniko Clinics, CHC Officers, CHC Ward Leaders, and HCC staff. Constituency Development Program is a national programme of the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) administered by the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD). It is implemented by the 50 constituencies in the country, purposely to improve the socio-economic livelihoods of Solomon Islanders.
Scoop
11-05-2025
- Health
- Scoop
Central Honiara Constituency Boosts HCC Health Service Delivery With Brand-New Vehicles
Press Release – Solomon Islands MRD The support was made possible under the national governments Constituency Development Funds (CDF) programme with funding from the CHC budget allocation for 2024. The Central Honiara Constituency (CHC) office has provided timely support with the delivery of two brand-new 15-seater buses worth $497,231.80 to the Honiara City Council (HCC), Health Division last week, Friday. The assistance was part of the constituency's ongoing commitment and resolute action under the leadership of Honourable Member of Parliament (MP), Gordon Darcy Lilo, to boost the delivery of healthcare services to communities within the constituency. The support was made possible under the national government's Constituency Development Funds (CDF) programme with funding from the CHC budget allocation for 2024. Direct beneficiaries are Mbokonavera Clinic and Mataniko Pikinini Clinic. The generous assistance is targeted towards improving logistics and supporting the transportation needs of the council's health outreach programs, medical supply delivery, community health workers' mobility, and for transporting critically sick patients from respective clinics to the National Referral Hospital (NRH) for immediate medical attention if the need arises. '…because of the obvious challenge our nurses from these clinics faced every day with transportation, we stepped in to support, ensuring our nurses reach their work stations on time to serve our clinics, the constituents, and the wider Honiara community. Not only that, but one of the constituency's top priorities is support for health under the essential services sector, to ensure quality and timely health services are accessible for our people,' Constituency Development Officer (CDO) Rexford Paul explained. Mr. Paul further said, 'Working collaboratively with HCC is one of our missions going forward under the Essential Services sector. 'It is the firm commitment of the constituency office, under the guidance of our Member of Parliament Gordon Darcy Lilo, to put the community first through strategic support and partnership. 'This initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen service delivery and ensure the well-being of our people. We are proud to stand with the Honiara City Council in this shared mission,' he underscored. Meanwhile, the Honiara City Clerk, Justus Denni, while acknowledging the generous assistance, recognized Hon. Lilo's leadership and his constituency's officers for their strong commitment to public service and community well-being, adding that the provision of this logistical support will greatly enhance the delivery of the much-needed health services in Honiara. Held at the HCC Car Park, the handover ceremony was attended by the City Clerk Justus Denni, HCC's Health Director, Dr Lawrance Diau, Nurses from Mbokonavera and Mataniko Clinics, CHC Officers, CHC Ward Leaders, and HCC staff. Constituency Development Program is a national programme of the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) administered by the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD). It is implemented by the 50 constituencies in the country, purposely to improve the socio-economic livelihoods of Solomon Islanders.
Scoop
11-05-2025
- Health
- Scoop
Central Honiara Constituency Boosts HCC Health Service Delivery With Brand-New Vehicles
The Central Honiara Constituency (CHC) office has provided timely support with the delivery of two brand-new 15-seater buses worth $497,231.80 to the Honiara City Council (HCC), Health Division last week, Friday. The assistance was part of the constituency's ongoing commitment and resolute action under the leadership of Honourable Member of Parliament (MP), Gordon Darcy Lilo, to boost the delivery of healthcare services to communities within the constituency. The support was made possible under the national government's Constituency Development Funds (CDF) programme with funding from the CHC budget allocation for 2024. Direct beneficiaries are Mbokonavera Clinic and Mataniko Pikinini Clinic. The generous assistance is targeted towards improving logistics and supporting the transportation needs of the council's health outreach programs, medical supply delivery, community health workers' mobility, and for transporting critically sick patients from respective clinics to the National Referral Hospital (NRH) for immediate medical attention if the need arises. '…because of the obvious challenge our nurses from these clinics faced every day with transportation, we stepped in to support, ensuring our nurses reach their work stations on time to serve our clinics, the constituents, and the wider Honiara community. Not only that, but one of the constituency's top priorities is support for health under the essential services sector, to ensure quality and timely health services are accessible for our people,' Constituency Development Officer (CDO) Rexford Paul explained. Mr. Paul further said, 'Working collaboratively with HCC is one of our missions going forward under the Essential Services sector. 'It is the firm commitment of the constituency office, under the guidance of our Member of Parliament Gordon Darcy Lilo, to put the community first through strategic support and partnership. 'This initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen service delivery and ensure the well-being of our people. We are proud to stand with the Honiara City Council in this shared mission,' he underscored. Meanwhile, the Honiara City Clerk, Justus Denni, while acknowledging the generous assistance, recognized Hon. Lilo's leadership and his constituency's officers for their strong commitment to public service and community well-being, adding that the provision of this logistical support will greatly enhance the delivery of the much-needed health services in Honiara. Held at the HCC Car Park, the handover ceremony was attended by the City Clerk Justus Denni, HCC's Health Director, Dr Lawrance Diau, Nurses from Mbokonavera and Mataniko Clinics, CHC Officers, CHC Ward Leaders, and HCC staff. Constituency Development Program is a national programme of the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) administered by the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD). It is implemented by the 50 constituencies in the country, purposely to improve the socio-economic livelihoods of Solomon Islanders.
RNZ News
08-05-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
New era of politicians in Solomon Islands want stability
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele Photo: Facebook / Peter Kenilorea A political scientist believes a changing of the guard in Solomon Islands politics might lead to greater stability for the country's government. The comments come after Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele survived the second challenge to his leadership in four months. Central Honiara MP Gordon Darcy Lilo submitted a motion of no confidence in Manele last week. The vote on the motion was scheduled to be part of parliament's order of business on Tuesday, but it was withdrawn from proceedings at the last minute. Lilo appeared not to have enough support for a successful challenge, with Manele managing to rally enough MPs to hold his government coalition together. Lilo, a former prime minister, also mounted a challenge against Manele's leadership in December last year. Like Tuesday's events, Lilo was forced to withdraw the challenge on that occasion due to a lack of support. University of Hawai'i associate professor Tarcisius Kabutaulaka said while leadership challenges ware common in Solomon Islands politics, a new generation of political leaders could be heralding in an era of greater stability. "I think what we are seeing is that there is a new generation of Solomon Islands politicians who are emerging, and perhaps over time, are going to marginalise the older politicians like Manasseh Sogavare, Gordon Darcy Lilo and Matthew Wale." The newer generation of politicians includes Paul Bosawai Popora, Derick Manuari and John Tuhaika Jnr, Kabutaulaka said. Tarcisius Kabutaulaka Photo: University of Hawai'i He believed this group of politicians did not want to engage in the kind of "personality" politics associated with frequent and ongoing leadership challenges. Kabutaulaka said a big part of that is a gradual shift away from figures like Lilo and Sogavare, who have often been at the centre of challenges and political schisms. "A lot of what we saw last week is about personalities, particular individuals with very assertive and sometimes aggressive personalities in parliament, [and] we are beginning to see people move away from them," she said. "I don't think they will change, but I think people around them will begin to realise that politics and things cannot be done only in those…very aggressive ways." The Solomon Islands has a long history of major unrest during periods of political instability. The most recent period was in 2021, after protests against then-Prime Minister Sogavare led to three days of rioting and looting in Honiara.
