BY JOHN HOUANIHAU

The Solomon Islands Teachers Association (SINTA) thanks the National Government for their assurance in addressing the Teachers’ 28-day strike notice.

On Tuesday, July 22, this year, SINTA issued a notice with a formal list of demands to the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) set to lapse on August 29, 2025.

Speaking to the media after the signing of the Master Agreement between the Solomon Islands Government Negotiation Team and SINTA on Friday, August 29, SINTA General Secretary Robert Lafisi thanked the Government for addressing the issues.

“Thank you on behalf of SINTA for holding a meeting to see the importance of taking on the outcome of the negotiations. It’s not an easy task to represent our teachers for these demands. Yet we can say that through the very responsive government, they can respond positively to the SINTA seven demands,” said Lafisi.

SINTA Acting President Frank Robolite also thanked the Government (GNUT) and Cabinet for their commitment to recognising teachers.

“Most importantly, as you have assured the SINTA team, that this deal or sealing this afternoon will continue to be fulfilled. On behalf of the SINTA Executive, Secretariat and team, we look forward to continuing to work together and collaborate to see this agreement come to fulfilment,” he said.

The agreement was signed by Dr. Franco Rodie, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Chair of the SIG Negotiation Team, Dr. Melchior Mataki, and Mr Robert Lafisi, General Secretary of SINTA.

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