A partnership agreement between the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) and the New Zealand Melanesia Mission Trust Board (MMTB) is enabling the construction of ACOM’s new three-story office in the heart of the capital, Honiara. The original office was built in 1967, and was demolished on March 16, 2021.
The successful ground breaking ceremony was held yesterday November 20th, by the Anglican Church of Melanesia to officiate works on their new provincial headquarters. This program began at around 4pm, with remarks delivered by ACOM GS Dr Abrahim Hauriasi, Archbishop Leonard Dawea, MMTB Chair Mr Roger Kerr, Minister for MTGPEA Jamie Vokia, and representatives of James Cubitt Architects as well as FMC Pacific.
The event was also attended by the Managing Director of Hatanga Ltd, Mr Jay Bartlett, Managing Director for BY Group Ltd Mr Malcolm Devin, FMC Pacific’s Mr Rick Bagby, the Honiara City Council Lord Mayor Eddie Siapu, and the New Zealand Deputy High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands Rebecca Williams.
Hatanga Ltd is pleased to be working alongside regional partner BY Group Ltd on this multi million dollar project, and sincerely acknowledges the Church of Melanesia for entrusting the opportunity to bring to reality this important part of their mission. This partnership will see the provision of about 50 new local employment positions, whilst bringing a fresh new facelift to the Honiara central business district, and ultimately contribute to our national economy progress.
Hatanga and BY Group Ltd are committed to improving the standards of local construction, and are looking forward to commencing all work to deliver much needed quality as well as timely infrastructure development in town.
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