Press Release – RAMSI

The Foreign Minister of Solomon Islands, the Hon. Peter Shanel, the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Tuiloma Neroni Slade and the RAMSI Special Coordinator Graeme Wilson, today welcomed the appointment of Mr Nicholas Coppel as … Read more »

Press Release – RAMSI

A photographic exhibition entitled RAMSI: A history in pictures , which showcases the history and achievements of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) is set to open in Honiara this week. Read more »

Press Release – RAMSI

RAMSI Special Coordinator, Graeme Wilson, today congratulated the Hon. Danny Philip, on his election as Prime Minister and pledged to work closely with the new government. Read more »

RAMSI soldiers patrolling the streets of Honiara, Solomon Islands. (Photo by Jason Dorday, and courtesy of Scoop.co.nz.)

Pacific Scoop:
Report – By PMC Newsdesk.

Newly elected Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Hon. Danny Philip, has pledged to work closely with the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) to ensure his nation continues its progress toward a stable society.

The Solomon Islands held a general election in early August that saw Danny Philip emerge as a likely replacement to Dr Derek Sikua. Philip succeeded in taking over yesterday after weeks of number counting among his political peers. Read more »

File image of RAMSI soldiers patrolling the streets of Honiara, Solomon Islands. (Photo by Jason Dorday, and courtesy of Scoop.co.nz.)

Pacific Scoop:
Report – By PMC Newsdesk.

Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) security forces have killed a Solomon Islands man on the outskirts of Honiara on Thursday. The incident has sparked an investigation by both Royal Solomon Islands Police Force and RAMSI itself.

It is the first time RAMSI personnel have been responsible for the death of a Solomon Islander since Pacific regional military and police forces were deployed to the Solomons in 2003. Read more »

Pacific Scoop
Review – By Sandra Kailahi

I am passionate about Pacific Island women so I decided to write a book about some of my favourite Pacific female role models making a difference in Aotearoa – Pasifika Women: Our Stories in New Zealand. So, when I was asked to review a book of a similar nature but from the Solomon Islands, I was happy to oblige.

Being the First – Storis Blong Oloketa Mere Lo Solomon Aelan profiles the stories of 14 outstanding women revealing their intimate moments, their struggles and the highs they’ve faced during their lives.  I could relate to this brief because that’s exactly what I based my book on.
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Press Release:
RAMSI.

RAMSI’s Participating Police Force (PPF) has assisted the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission deliver ballot papers to Malaita Province in time for Wednesday’s poll.

A PPF helicopter flew to Auki on Monday and then onto a number of remote constituencies in Malaita including East and West Are Are, North Malaita, Small Malaita and Lau Baelelea to deliver ballot papers and other election materials after the Electoral Commission made an urgent request for assistance. Read more »

Pacific Scoop:
Press Release: RAMSI.

A new photographic exhibition is set to showcase the history and achievements of one of the Pacific’s biggest success stories, the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands.

The exhibition, RAMSI: A history in pictures will be launched this week in Port Vila, Vanuatu as part of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting. The exhibition covers the history and progress achieved by RAMSI in partnership with the Solomon Islands Government– and the people, places and events that have shaped this unique regional mission since it commenced in Vanuatu’s close neighbour of Solomon Islands in 2003. Read more »

Flash-Back: In July 2003 in Townsville, Australia, leaders of the Pacific's largest states signed a non-agression pact that paved the way for Australia and Pacific troops to enter Solomon Islands to restore security and democratic order. RAMSI became the child of this pact. (Photo by Selwyn Manning, courtesy of Scoop.)

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Report – By PMC Newsdesk.

Tonga and Samoa have been officially thanked by the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) for the two nations’ commitment toward rebuilding the Solomon Islands since 2003.

RAMSI issued a statement this week noting the hundreds of Samoans and Tongans who have helped make the Solomons more stable since civil unrest, murder and violence between sectarian inter-island groups and militia drove the Melanesian state to its knees in the years leading up to 2003. Read more »

Press Release:
Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands [RAMSI].

Vanuatu’s Foreign Minister, Joe Natuman, has pledged his country’s ongoing support to the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI). Read more »