Jay Bartlett 🇸🇧

Entrepreneur & Advocator | Views shared are my own | Ask not.....

[Jay Bartlett 🇸🇧 @Hatanga]

My wife @Gladys_H_ is working with the 🇸🇧govt to remove tax on menstrual products in Solomon Islands. Her team is also speaking at schools to raise awareness & break the stigma around this topic.

It’s an important initiative to make them more accessible.

#SolomonIslands

[Jay Bartlett 🇸🇧 @Hatanga]

Proud of our Hatanga team for this! 100% locally delivered, built by Solomon Islanders for their communities. Seeing 120 local vendors gain a safe space to trade makes every day worth it. 🙏 #SIAusPartnership #buildingtomorrowtogether

[Australian High Commission, Solomon Islands @AusHCSols]

Seghe Market is 60% complete, with our 100% locally-delivered construction on time & on budget! The upgraded market will provide a safe, accessible & climate resilient space for 120 local vendors & communities to buy & sell local produce =💰for families. #SIAusPartnership

[Jay Bartlett 🇸🇧 @Hatanga]

The scientist who helped win the fight to protect a sacred piece of the Pacific https://t.co/NVXcDJucQV

[Australian High Commission, Solomon Islands @AusHCSols]

3 @AustraliaAwards alumni Gladys Habu, Joel Fangalasuu & Joseph Hika were part of Project Period Tax Reform that made 🇸🇧 the 1st Pacific country to remove tax on period products.

This historic reform improves access, education & health for women & girls.

#SIAusPartnership

[Jay Bartlett 🇸🇧 @Hatanga]

Grateful for the opportunity to be working with the Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP) & @AusHCSols to deliver quality infrastructure to communities in the Solomon Islands.

[Australian High Commission, Solomon Islands @AusHCSols]

🚧⚒️ The new Seghe Market is underway!! The team from 🇸🇧@Hatanga have added a massive 1652m cubed of compacted coral-based fill to create a solid foundation for the future market. Australian-quality, locally-built. 💪🏾 🇸🇧👷🏾‍♀️👷🏾‍♂️ #SIAusPartnership.

[Jay Bartlett 🇸🇧 @Hatanga]

Congratulations to my wife @Gladys_H_ and her team on this wonderful achievement!

https://t.co/ERQJxbSIQO

[EU in the Pacific 🇪🇺 @EUPasifika]

Press Release: Solomon Islands’ urban water infrastructure received a significant boost as the European Union (EU) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced a €24 million (approximately SBD 226 million) funding package.

https://t.co/bB6JDQDTei

[U.S. Navy @USNavy]

Full story here:
https://t.co/RQSFVAavr3

[U.S. Navy @USNavy]

⚓📰 #USNAVY UPDATE: Expedition Reveals Thirteen Shipwrecks from WWII Battles off Guadalcanal

A multinational expedition led by the Ocean Exploration Trust aboard the Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus has completed a groundbreaking archaeological survey of more than a dozen World War II era shipwrecks in Iron Bottom Sound.

“It was wonderful to return to Iron Bottom Sound, where we discovered Japanese, Australian, and American warships over 34 years ago,” said Dr. Robert Ballard, President of Ocean Exploration Trust. “This expedition was special, allowing us to film these sites in a manner not possible back then, as well as document other ships, while at the same time sharing our work live to the entire world.”

#Navy250 @EVNautilus

[Jay Bartlett 🇸🇧 @Hatanga]

Goo Solo Go 🇸🇧🇸🇧🇸🇧

[Oceania Football Confederation @OFCfootball]

After a fierce battle and extra time, the Solomon Islands come through with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Papua New Guinea to claim the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025 title!

Watch extended highlights and full match replays on FIFA+
https://t.co/2DsBJ3RKzV

#WNC25

[Jay Bartlett 🇸🇧 @Hatanga]

Okinawa-based Marine gets medal for role in WWII remains recovery on Guadalcanal https://t.co/vOFeILlLbw

[Jay Bartlett 🇸🇧 @Hatanga]

Good Ranking for 🇸🇧🇸🇧🇸🇧. Hope we can sustain this position.

Passport index shows Pacific Island nations' rankings https://t.co/kZgmy6E8BL

[Jay Bartlett 🇸🇧 @Hatanga]

Happy to see a slight reduction in power costs. That will be welcome news to Private Sector and general consumers. Cost of living pressures on families are too high so any relief is welcome.

[Tavuli News (Solomon Islands) @TavuliNews]

What to Expect in 2025 | Starting on January 1, 2025, both Solomon Power and Solomon Water will implement price changes that will impact households and businesses across the country.

https://t.co/QwKCSzCQRA

[Gladys Bartlett (Habu) @Gladys_H_]

A Happy New Year 2025 and well wishes to all our children.

Thank you 🙏 humbled to have had the opportunity to share along side our @UNICEFNZ & @UNICEFPacific Ambassadors @DanCarter @pitaTofua

[Jay Bartlett 🇸🇧 @Hatanga]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 @Gladys_H_

[UNICEF Pacific @UNICEFPacific]

“My wish for every child in 2025 _______.”

@UNICEFNZ and @UNICEF Pacific Ambassadors @DanCarter, @pitaTofua and @Gladys_H_ have a message for us as we enter a new year.

What is your wish for children? Tell us in the comments.

[Defence Australia @DefenceAust]

#YourADF quickly mobilised RAAF C-17s to transport a DFAT-led crisis response team, and RAAF C-130 Hercules to assist with deployment preparations, answering the Government of Vanuatu’s request for assistance after the 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck in Port Vila.

[Jay Bartlett 🇸🇧 @Hatanga]

Golden Hour at the Oceania 7’s 🇸🇧

[Jay Bartlett 🇸🇧 @Hatanga]

Personally I’ve been through the challenges and frustrations of a small local contractor that has limited options. That’s why I will always be an advocate for our community & sector💪🏾

[Jay Bartlett 🇸🇧 @Hatanga]

Our team has had fruitful discussions over the last few days with Donors and Government sharing the challenges we face a local contractor and the opportunities we see for the construction sector as a whole. 🧵

[Jay Bartlett 🇸🇧 @Hatanga]

We believe the local content discussion needs to have the backing of 🇸🇧Gov though:

• A dedicated Local content policy
• Passing of the Building Code Legislation
• Working closely with our Donor Agencies & Mulilateral Partners to ensure genuine participation.