SPC OPENS HONIARA OFFICE

BY BETTY SISIMIA

Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) office here is now open for business.
SPC Director, Dr Jimmie Rodgers arrived here yesterday to sign the memorandum of understanding establishing the office at the Foreign Affairs conference room this morning.
A ribbon cutting ceremony would later be held at the office premises, Anthony Saru building at two o’clock this afternoon.
Foreign Affairs Regional Cooperation Branch Assistant Secretary, John Tuhaika said the office is an important step made in partnership between Solomon Islands and the SPC.
The office will manage and perform SPC technical assistance and other support services rendered to the country for the next four years.
Mr Tuhaika said the office set up comes when the government is undertaking reform which goes inline with people centered development.
SPC has been proactive in its engagement with the Country and is shown by increasing assistance for 2009 – 2012.