GOVERNMENT will continue to pursue its aspiration to develop Bina Harbour Processing Plant to ensure employment opportunities for the people of Malaita.
Governor General (GG) Reverend David Tiva Kapu highlighted this when delivering his traditional speech from the throne to open the 2nd Meeting of the 12th Parliament on Monday.
It is understood that the Bina Harbour Processing Plant project has been on government’s bucket list to fulfil.
Thus, the GG said, government is committed to pursuing this project.
“In the fisheries sector, the Government will continue to pursue the development of Bina Harbour Processing Plant to provide greater employment opportunities to our people and effective contribution to our national economic growth.”
The GG said, they will continue to ensure the fisheries and marine resources are ecologically sustainable.
“This is so that our people can receive optimised economic and social benefits from the exploitation of their fisheries and marine resources.”
GG Kapu assured that the government will work hard to protect the marine resources of this country because the economy and livelihood of many rural Solomon Islanders depend on the ocean.
“This government will also ensure our rights over our fisheries and marine resources are safeguarded, protected and secured.
“The economy and the livelihoods of our people is dependent on a healthy natural environment.
“This government will continue to prioritise the protection, conservation and management of the environment by ensuring sustainable resource utilisation and the management and protection of our biodiversity,” he said.
Monday’s speech from the throne was Reverend Kapu’s first speech after being elected and sworn-in last month.
By MOFFAT MAMU
