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Chris Bywecki, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Administration at CSSI, gave closing remarks.
This week, Australia was pleased to deliver eight Solomon Islands Correctional Services (CSSI) prefabricated building modules to the Rove Headquarters.
The modules will provide separate new facilities to house the CSSI’s Emergency Response Group (ERG) offices and initial preparation facilities and storage space and records management for the CSSI Rehabilitation and Reintegration Programs Division.
The facilities will be housed within the CSSI Rove headquarters, a first-of-its-kind infrastructure initiative for the institution.
They will enhance CSSI’s ability to fulfil its core responsibilities in the key areas of operations and management.
Among its multiple responsibilities, the primary role of the ERG is to provide tactical and personnel support to any operational requirements of the CSSI and, as required and approved, to provide national security interest support to the RSIPF.
The new ERG facility sets the benchmark for base operations and includes offices, small staging areas and a secure armory for storing and issuing specialist equipment when needed.
The new module will also provide storage space for the project’s resources and equipment and allow CSSI to implement strong and responsible records management and storage practices in accordance with the requirements of the Solomon Islands National Archives.
The new building is supported by the Australia and Solomon Islands Law and Justice Partnership, which supports sectors to promote stability and security across the country. This includes supporting CSSI’s small-scale infrastructure priorities, training and capacity building, and strategic planning.
On behalf of the Commissioner of CSSI, Deputy Commissioner for Operations, Mr Michael Nagu, said the new facility was a major achievement.
“They are a boon to CSSI because for the first time, each region of the agency will have independent, actual business-focused facilities to carry out CSSI’s important work.”
“It is important that all officials in charge of and working at these facilities respect and care for them, which would not have been possible without the unwavering support of donors.”
He thanked the contractor, Island Enterprise Ltd, for procuring and constructing the facilities and particularly thanked the Australian Government and representatives in Honiara for providing ongoing funding arrangements through the Solomon Islands Government to support CSSI’s priority infrastructure needs.
He stressed how important the assistance to CSSI has been over the years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and years with limited funding, and looked forward to continuing the close relationship in the future.
Sara Lailey, Governance and Stability Counsellor at the Australian High Commission in the Solomon Islands, said the Solomon Islands Correctional Services Department played an important role in the legal and judicial fields, contributing to community safety and stability across the country.
“Australia is proud to support the priorities of Commissioner MacArthur Folau and his leadership, including staff training and capacity building, while also ensuring staff have fit-for-purpose facilities to carry out important operational work and preserve agency records now and into the future”.
Source: Australian High Commission in Solomon Islands press release
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