CANBERRA, ACT, July 7 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:

Today, with pride and optimism, we gather to hand-over the magnificent new Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre to the people of Honiara.

And we entrust its future to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the Honiara City Council.

In doing so, we pay tribute to the dedication, skill and hard work of everyone who has helped turn a remarkable vision, into a transformative reality.

And it is my honour to be joined here by Prime Minister Wale.

On a day when your proud nation celebrates independence, this centre is a celebration of the partnership between our citizens and our nations.

This place is proof of what Australia and Solomon Is...