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PRC Gifts Anopala Community With OBM & Boat, Small Malaita Constituency Office Lauds Support
6 May 2026
The Small Malaita Constituency Office (SMCO) has expressed its heartfelt gratitude to the Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) for its generous financial support of $100,000, towards a sea transportation project for the Anopala community.
Constituency Development Officer (CD) Terry Brown said that this timely assistance will significantly improve access to safe and reliable sea transport for the people, especially benefiting the Anopala community and surrounding communities at Malou Port where sea transportation has been a persistent challenge.
The funded project equipment includes a 40-horsepower outboard motor engine and a 23-ft ray boat, funded under the Chinese Embassy Small & Sustainable Development Project.
Mr Terry Brown said the project is expected to strengthen connectivity, support local economic activities, and improve access to essential services such as health and education.
Mr Peter Ha’alau from Anopala community has expressed his sincere appreciation on behalf of Anopala Community to the Member of Parliament for Small Malaita Constituency for selecting their community as a recipient of this important project.
He also extended his gratitude to the Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for its generous funding, describing it as a meaningful contribution that will bring immense benefits not only to the people of Anopala community but also to the people of Small Malaita.
The SMCO acknowledges that partnerships such as this play a vital role in advancing rural development and uplifting the livelihoods of our communities.
“The people of Anopala and the wider Small Malaita Constituency deeply value this gesture of goodwill and cooperation.
“We reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that this funding is utilized effectively and transparently for the benefit of our people and we thanked the Government of the People’s Republic of China for standing with us in our development journey,” Mr Honimae emphasized.
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