14/05/2026
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐โ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ฅ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐:๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐
๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐
The Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) wishes to announce that the Provincial Governance Strengthening Programme (PGSP) Joint Oversight Committee (JOC), at its meeting on 7 May 2026, formally confirmed the 2024โ25 Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) Assessment Report. The report was compiled and presented by the three independent assessors engaged to undertake the annual assessment.
๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฒ; ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐๐ ๐
๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐.
The 2024โ25 assessment results show that eight provinces met the Minimum Conditions (MCs) required to qualify for PCDF funding. Isabel Province did not meet the minimum requirements and is therefore ineligible for the 2026โ27 PCDF capital development allocation. All other provinces will receive their respective capital development grants as determined by the assessment results.
๐๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐๐โ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ซ๐
Isabelโs failure, which resulted in a loss of more than SBD 5 million, is a direct result of the executive interference in the provincial procurement process. The assessment team found that the executive, despite advice from the MPGIS and the provincial officers, decided to interfere and directed the Provincial Technical Evaluation Committee and the Provincial Tender Board by not only awarding projects to members of the provincial executive but also influencing the procurement of heavy-duty machinery from a non-responsive supplier. The assessment team concluded that the executive decision amounted to a clear conflict of interest and a stifling of transparent and competitive process required by procurement regulations. On this basis the appeal by IPG was declined by the project Steering Committee in its meeting of 7th May 2026.
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๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
The confirmation of the results determines the allocation of approximately SBD 62.1 million in 2026โ27 capital development funding for the nine provincial governments. This amount comprises:
โข SBD 30 million โ SIG PCDF contribution
โข SBD 13.4 million โ UNCDF Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility (LoCAL) contribution
โข SBD 18.7 million โ World Bank IEDCR Project contribution
This decision also paves the way for a fourth round of World Bank funded IEDCR project PCDF tranche to be released bringing the total IEDCR contribution to PCDF to SBD 84.8 million to date.
Significant Improvement in Provincial Performance
The performance scores for this assessment cycle demonstrate substantial improvement across the provinces.
โข Western Province achieved the highest score at 71%,
โข followed closely by Temotu Province with 70%.
The full performance scores are presented in Table 2 of the assessment report, while Table 3 outlines the actual funding amounts to be disbursed to each qualifying province.
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๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐-๐๐
Province Performance Score Amount Receivable in 2026/27
Makira Ulawa 44 SBD 5,456,801.49
Malaita 41 SBD 8,891,706.97
Western 71 SBD 13,729,241.42
Guadalcanal 51 SBD 12,269,480.49
Isabel 55 (IPG Failed MC 8) 0.00
Central 50 SBD 5,022,303.15
Temotu 70 SBD 7,432,139.61
Choiseul 53 SBD 5,712,462.87
Rennell & Bellona 52 SBD 3,684,511.00
Total 62,198,647.00
Steering Committee Approves New 50:50 PCDF Allocation Formula
In the same meeting, the PGSP Steering Committee approved a revision to the PCDF allocation formula, increasing the equal share component from 40% to 50% and reducing the population factor from 60% to 50%. This establishes a 50:50 fund sharing ratio, which is expected to provide smaller provinces with lower populations a more equitable share of resources, enabling them to undertake critical capital development projects that may otherwise be underfunded.
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๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐
The Steering Committee further approved the revised PCDF Assessment Manual, which includes updated Minimum Conditions, Performance Measures, and Triggers. These revised instruments will be applied in the September/October 2026 PCDF assessment. The JOC has directed MPGIS to sensitize all Provincial Governments on the revised assessment framework. The Ministry will therefore conduct: Training sessions for provincial officers, and a special briefing session for all Hon. Premiers to ensure full understanding of the revised requirements.
๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ง๐๐
The Ministry acknowledges the efforts of the provincial governments and encourages all provinces to continue strengthening governance systems, financial management, and service delivery performance in preparation for the next assessment cycle.
Note: Grab a copy of Island Sun News Paper today pages 8 & 9, tomorrow and May 18th to see details with tables on the provinces performances on MCs and Solomon Star News Paper on May 19 and 20th.
