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PACIFIC LABOUR MOBILITY

Continued from page 20 taxes. So that’s unfair. Whatever we have left, and then we
send it to Fiji, and they need to be taxed again, that’s very
in order to prepare the report gave her a good induction into unkind.”
her new role. In her spare time, Bavadra sews and watches films. She
Bavadra says one of the most rewarding things about her says members of the Fijian community have a monthly joint
tenure has been leading a team that is willing to listen and church service and meet “as often as they can.” She is a
learn and working with students willing to do the same. skilled weaver of Fijian mats, incorporating wool in a unique
She also appreciates the culture of the country, and the style that gives the appearance of layered carpets. Bavadra
institution. says given Marshallese women are perhaps the best weavers in
“What struck me when I first came in, it still humbles me to the Pacific, she is keen to learn the fine weaving style of the
this day, is the respect and the patience that the Marshallese locals before she leaves.
people have. They have so much patience, they have so much She plans to stay for a few more years and encourages other
respect. In Fiji, we do practice that, it’s part of our culture, Fijians considering working in the country to do so.
too. But the Marshallese people take it above that, to the “We have a lot to share, our experience, our skills,

next level. And it humbles me all the time.” our knowledge, and instead of going overseas, we fit in
She says this requires a different approach. “What I need to better into the local Pacific community. There is not much

keep reminding myself is listen to what they are not saying to difference, just the island is different.
Employment in Solomon Islands
me, that’s the key to performing well in the Marshall Islands, “I’ve enjoyed my stay in the Marshall Islands. I miss home
all the time, that I don’t deny. I miss my grandchildren, my
Solomon
especially in this college. Because what they are not saying is Islands has a serious across all media. Formal vacancies available or created in the country.
average about 140 per month. We
challenge,
with
Nevertheless, the data shows that
really what you need to hear.” unemployment children, all my relatives. But if it helps to be outside Fiji, if
in contrast to the total number of
more than 15000 now job seekers
are expecting that 2023 will exceed
it’s going to support my family financially in any way, yes.…It’s
Recent hearings of Fiji’s fiscal review committee have per year and less than 4000 new 2022 which was impacted by school leavers per year, we are
Covid.
jobs per year being created (based
rapidly growing the pool of
heard a suggestion that remittances be taxed in Fiji. That’s good.” data) Government in its various forms unemployed. This is one reason
on National Provident Fund
that labour mobility is such an
we have a serious unemployment
something Bavadra vehemently disagrees with. challenge on our hands. still dominates vacancies important issue for the Solomon
advertised and therefore jobs Islands.
A
editor@islandsbusiness.com by
“We’re already taxed here three times, three different core service of Pasifiki HR is created, followed local
Vacancy advertising. Pasifiki HR businesses. Pasifiki HR has extensive
has a large following on Facebook, experience working with both local
and our website visits exceed a Most roles advertised fall within organizations and international
million views annually. With our the categories of Administration organizations in the Solomon
large digital platform, we aim to Professionals, Finance Islands since 1998 and we
fulfill our vision by connecting Professionals, and Protective continue to enhance the
Services workers.
Employment in Solomon Islands and employees.
people to job opportunities.
connection between employers
Not all vacancies are advertised so
Our vacancy data shows that
vacancies range from 50 to 300 this data does not capture the total
vacancies per month, advertised number of job opportunities
Solomon Islands has a serious unemployment challenge,
with now more than 15,000 job seekers and less than 4,000 Total adverstised vacancies 2021, 2022 & 2023
new jobs per year being created (based on National Provident
Fund data). We have a serious unemployment challenge on our 350
hands. 300
A core service of Pasifiki HR is Vacancy advertising. Pasifiki
HR has a large following on Facebook, and our website visits 250
exceed a million views annually. With our large digital platform, 200
we aim to fulfill our vision by connecting people to job No.Vacancies
opportunities. 150
Our vacancy data shows that vacancies range from 50 to
300 vacancies per month, advertised across all media. Formal 100
vacancies average about 140 per month. We are expecting that 50
2023 will exceed 2022 which was impacted by COVID.
Government in its various forms still dominates vacancies 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
advertised and therefore jobs created, followed by local Months
businesses.
Most roles advertised fall within the categories of 2021 2022 2023
Administration Professionals, Finance Professionals, and
Protective Services workers.
Not all vacancies are advertised so this data (refer to graph)

does not capture the total number of job opportunities available or created in the country. Nevertheless, the data shows that in contrast to the total
number of school leavers per year, we are rapidly growing the pool of unemployed. This is one reason that labour mobility is such an important issue for
the Solomon Islands.
Pasifiki HR has extensive experience working with both local organisations and international organisations in the Solomon Islands since 1998, and we
continue to enhance the connection between employers and employees.
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