CHRISTMAS ISLAND, October 7, 2026 (BPA NEWS) —– The Kiribati Kiritimati Infrastructure Project (KKIP) has reached a major milestone with the signing of a contract for the design and construction supervision of key aviation and road improvements on Kiritimati Island.

The Ministry of Line and Phoenix Islands Development (MLPID) said the Design and Construction Supervision Consultant (DSC) contract was signed on October 1 and is expected to mobilize this month.

The contract has been awarded to New Zealand-based consulting company BECA, which will begin the critical design phase of the project.

The design work will pave the way for the procurement of contractors in 2027 to carry out major improvements to airport and road infrastructure on Kiritimati.

The upgrades are expected to improve safety, resilience and connectivity on Kiritimati and contribute to stronger connectivity across Kiribati.

The KKIP is a major World Bank-funded initiative led by MLPID to improve critical infrastructure and support sustainable development on Kiritimati Island.

Tiainaa te Boraraoi BECA

KIRITIMATI, October 7, 2026  (BPA NEWS) —- E a tia te karikirake ae te Kiribati Kiritimati Infrastructure Project (KKIP) ni katanea te mwaneka ae e kakawaki iaon tiainaakin te konturaeki ibukin Korean Tamnein, Karaoan ao Tararuan karaoan te Marae ao te Kawai iaon Kiritimati ke te Design and Construction Supervision Consultant (DSC).

E taku Aobitin Karikirakean te Aono n Raina ma Rawaki (MLPID) bwa e tiainaaki te boraraoi aio  n 1 n Okitobwa 2026 iroun te kambwana mai Nutiran ae BECA ao ni kantaningaki te kambwana aio bwa e na toko waena iaon Kiritimati inanon te nawmakaina aei.

Oin taben te DSC bon katauraoan te tamnei (design) are e na kabonganaki ibukin te katauboo ibukin kakaeakiia kambwana ake a na karaoa te mwakuri iaon te Marae ma te Kawai n 2027.

Aio te mwaneka ae moan te kakawaki ngkai e nang waaki te karikirake ae KKIP n uarokoa Kiritimati ao bon Kiribati nakon te toko are e na katamaroa te kawai ni mwamwananga iaon te aba ao te marae ibukin te kibakiba i karawa.

Te KKIP bon ana karikirake Kiribati ibukin Kiritimati are e mwanenaki man Bangken te Aonnaba ibukin katamaroan te Kawai ao te Marae ni Wanikiba.