MCT welcomes two new museum data collection officers

Honiara – 12 November 2026; The Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) through its Museum Division has welcomed two new staff, marking a significant step towards strengthening data collection and the preservation of the country’s historical collections.

This came following the issuance of their letters of appointment by the Ministry of Public Service on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.

The new officers are Lucy Florita (29), Museum Collection Data Officer and Margaret Dawea (26), Museum Collection Digitize Officer, and both will work at the National Museum in Honiara.

The duo was graduated from SINU and began their career at the National Museum as interns in July 2025, gaining practical experience in documenting and managing the country’s cultural artefacts.

Their basic responsibilities include cataloguing existing and newly acquired museum artefacts by assigning collection provenance, supply proper catalogue numbers to new artifacts and labels and supply information to computer data base.

The process will help to easily identify and locate artefacts by their designated storage shelves, while it improves the museums collection management, accessibility and record-keeping system.

Director of Museum Division, Lawrence Kiko congratulated the two officers on their appointments, acknowledging their contribution towards strengthening the Museum’s work in preserving the nation’s cultural heritage.

He is pleased to welcome the two newly appointed Museum Officers, who will be taking up the important responsibility of managing and maintaining the Museum’s Collection Catalogue.

“The appointment of these two officers is a very positive and important development for our museum. Filling these positions has been a long-standing need, as proper documentation, cataloguing, and management of our collections are essential to the effective operation of the Museum and the preservation of our cultural heritage,” Kiko said.

The newly appointed officers expressed their gratitude to the Ministry for the opportunity, describing their appointments as a responsibility that extends beyond employment.

“Our appointment is not only about securing employment; it is also about managing and documenting information that helps safeguard our historical artefacts for present and future generations to learn and appreciate,” they said.

Their appointments mark an important step towards strengthening the Museum Division’s capacity to document, manage and preserve Solomon Islands’ rich cultural heritage.

The two newly appointed Museum Data Officers, Ms. Lucy Florita (left) and Ms. Margareth Dawea (right) at the National Museum.