SICTU commends Gov’t on dialogue with unions,welcomes Public Service Bill

The Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) extends its sincere appreciation to the Government for its recent and meaningful engagement with key public sector unions, namely the Solomon Islands National Teachers Association (SINTA), the Solomon Islands Nurses Association (SINA), and the Solomon Islands Allied Health Association (SIAHA). In a statement SICTU said, these discussions,…

SI attends annual World Bank, IFM meetings in U.S

Washington DC, USA – The Minister for Finance and Treasury, Hon. Rexon Ramofafia, is leading a government delegation to the 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington D.C., USA.  The meetings bring together global financial leaders, policymakers, and development partners to discuss pressing economic challenges and opportunities. Minister…

Aust-Mbokonavera III community partnership in addressing waste management

A locally-led waste management project supported by the Australian High Commission and Central Honiara Constituency will see Mbokonavera III community enjoying cleaner streets and safer neighborhoods.  The project, funded through the Solomon Islands-Australia Community Partnerships program, has delivered seven lockable waste management stations across Mbokonavera III.  Each station is equipped with bins for household waste disposal and a solar-powered streetlight…

Health Minister backs Service Bill, cites urgent workforce crisis

Minister of Health and Medical Service has voiced strong support for the Service Bill 2025, warning that the country faces a critical shortage of health workers and deteriorating rural infrastructure that threatens the delivery of essential services. Speaking in Parliament, Minister Paul Bosowai praised the Ministry of Public Service for its role in drafting the Bill. “Allow me to commend the Ministry…

Relief work, maintenance on Vura and Naha roads soon

Central Project Implementation Unit (CPIU) under the Transport Infrastructure Management Services Division of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) assures residents of Naha and Vura that road maintenance work their roads will commence shortly. In a statement, CPIU on Wednesday said, “We hear your concerns and fully aware of the deteriorating conditions along these sealed sections of East Honiara and are…

Push for a modernised Public Service 

The Minister for Public Service, Hon. Francis Sade, has tabled the Public Service Bill 2025 for the second reading in Parliament on Tuesday, marking a significant step towards modernising the country’s public service. The Bill aims to strengthen the institutional framework that governs public officers, promote a professional and responsive public service, and enhance accountability and…