AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER IN AUKI

Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Andrew Byrne. Photo: Courtesy of Sydney Morning Herald.

The Australian High Commissioner Andrew Byrne has officially opened an eye clinic at the Kilu’ufi Hospital in Auki, Malaita Province.

The eye clinic was funded by the Australian Government. Malaita’s Acting Chief Education Officer, Richard Hou told SIBC News yesterday, the High Commissioner and his delegation also visited a number of schools during his visit to Auki.

Mr Hou says during his visit to Aligegeo Secondary School, school authorities highlighted Aligegeo’s water issues to the Australian High Commissioner.

The Acting Chief Education Officer says High Commissioner Byrne also visited Laulana Community High School.