The decision was confirmed by Cabinet Secretary Nego Sisiolo at a meeting facilitated by the Government Services Integration Committee (GSIC), responsible for overseeing Government preparations for the Games along with the Ministry of Public Service.

Those seconded will be deployed for a period of up to six months, starting early July.

Sisiolo said all Ministries will have to support and cooperate the secondment process for a successful delivery of the Pacific games.

The official also reminded Ministries that the Games is a "Government priority".

Bernard Bataanisia, chair of Government Services Integration Committee in the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, said that the Ministry of Public Services have advised all Ministries to nominate four per Ministry, giving a total of 96 public servants.

The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development are also in contact with the authorities to nominate another 25 teachers.

The Office of the Prime Minister and the SOEs have met for the latter's nominees to be seconded.

Pacific Games Organising Committee chief executive Peter Stewart also gave updates on the preparations for the event during the meeting.

Stewart feels the support of public servants for the Games is "very significant".

"The game (sic) will provide once in a lifetime games experience, leadership training and recognition for performance for all public servants that will partake in the Game."

The 2023 Pacific Games are due to be held from November 19 to December 2 this year, featuring 24 countries.

Solomon Islands is due to host its first ever Pacific Games this year.

The multi-sport event has led to the postponement of the general election in the island nation, with critics claiming it was a power grab move from Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, whose term was extended beyond the constitutional limit of four years because of its postponement until 2024.