CAUSE II Prepares to Handover Completed Sub-Projects in Auki

AUKI, Malaita Province – PREPARATIONS are underway for the official handover of six completed CAUSE II sub-projects to the Malaita Provincial Government on Monday, 16 November 2026 in Auki.

A delegation comprising representatives from the CAUSE II Project, the Solomon Islands Government and its development partners – the Australian High Commission and the World Bank will attend the handover ceremony next week in the provincial capital.

The six completed sub-projects to be formally handed over include Kwainaketo Footpath, Fulikaomae/Kwaibala Solar Lighting, Siwai Footpath, Unafi Footpath, Kunu Solar Lighting and Bitakaula Footpath.

The handover marks another important milestone in CAUSE II's implementation in Malaita Province, recognising the completion of community infrastructure investments aimed at improving public access, mobility and essential services for local communities.

The ceremony will also provide an opportunity for the Project, development partners, provincial authorities and communities to acknowledge the contributions made towards delivering these infrastructure improvements through community-based implementation.

CAUSE II is a Solomon Islands Government initiative implemented through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, with support from the World Bank and the Australian Government through the Papua New Guinea and Pacific Islands Umbrella Facility Multi-Donor Trust Fund.

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