Solomon Islands National Regulatory Departments Additional
Information
Departments
Ministry of Commerce, Labour, Industry and Employment
• Responsible for the Solomon Islands Port Authority
Ministry of Communications and Aviation
Has the following departments that facilitate the mangement of all airports in the Solomon Islands
• Air Traffic Services
• Aviation Aeronautical Engineering Services
• Airport Management Services
• Airport Security Services
Ministry of Finance and Treasury
• Inland Revenue - responsible for tax exemption for humanitarian cargo
• Customs and Excise Division
• Chair of the Logistics and Support Cluster
Ministry of Health and Medical Services
• Lead Agency for pandemic response
Ministry of Infrastructure Development
• Build and maintain infrastructure including roads, bridges, navigation aids and wharfs
• Repair infrastructure after disaster events
Ministry of Environment, Conservation, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology
• Meteorology Division
• Lead agency for climate change adaptation
SOPAC – Secretariat Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission
• Provide technical support during emergencies and for disaster prepardness.
• Provide resources (hazard mapping, satelite images etc) to assist with disaster risk reduction .
• Based in Fiji
Telecommunications Commission
• The Telecommunications Commission is a statutory body that was formed in February 2010. It is
the regulator body for telecommunications in the Solomon Islands
Ministry of Lands, Survey
• Lead agency for pests and diseases response
• Mapping