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by Charley Piringi Prime Minister Matthew Wale has announced a major shift in how Solomon Islands will handle mental health, bringing services out of distant hospitals and into the communities, schools, and clinics where people live. PM Wale made the statement during the launch of the GREAT Coalition policy document…
Buala residents say they’re proud that their soon-to-open market sets a new standard in accessible, disability-friendly infrastructure. A total of 52 vendors and community representatives have taken part in disability awareness sessions aimed at strengthening inclusion and accessibility at the soon to be open market. The new Australia-supported Buala Market…
Local worker Patrick Sali is championing the contributions that people with disabilities can make on first class infrastructure in Solomon Islands. Leading a team of 15 plasterers at the Australian-supported Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre, Patrick, who has a speech and hearing impairment, plays a key role in delivering…
When 23-year-old John Tara walked across the stage to receive his carpentry certificate, he did more than graduate—he became the face of a new era of disability inclusion in Solomon Islands’ workforce. Tara, who is hearing-impaired, was one of ten students to graduate from the Bethesda Disability Training Centre and…
The construction of Buala’s new market has reached an important milestone, with the roof now installed and the main scaffolding work completed. The fully locally-delivered project is a dramatic upgrade to Buala town, boosting economic activity and community opportunities. Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod Hilton, praised…
The Disabled People’s Association of Solomon Islands (DPASI) recently led a workshop, with Australian support, to engage with government and reduce barriers for people with disabilities accessing social and economic opportunities. Ministry focal points were provided with practical steps to implement the government’s National Disability Policy that aims to increase…
