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Photos from NZ Governor-General visit to RAMSI HQ
Monday, 5 October 2009, 4:50 pm | RAMSI
Please find attached photos for media use following the visit by New Zealand Governor-General, His Excellency The Honourable Sir Anand Satyanand, to RAMSI Headquarters, Solomon Islands. More >>
Customs Crucial in Tough Economic Times
Monday, 22 June 2009, 1:47 pm | RAMSI
A modern, effective Customs Division that can maximize revenue collection is even more crucial to Solomon Islands in light of the current global economic crisis, RAMSI’s Deputy Special Coordinator, Justin Fepuleai, said this week. More >>
RAMSI Invites Honiara Youth to Learn Sport
Friday, 1 May 2009, 4:54 pm | RAMSI
RAMSI is getting involved with youths in Honiara to promote peace, and healthy and positive living. Every Saturday, RAMSI personnel including the Special Coordinator, are teaching people to play a new and exciting sport - Australian Rules Football. More >>
RAMSI and Guadalcanal Pledge to Work Together
Friday, 1 May 2009, 4:50 pm | RAMSI
Developing the RAMSI partnership between national and provincial governments, and the people of Solomon Islands is a key priority for RAMSI, according to Special Coordinator Graeme Wilson. More >>
NZ Committed To Ramsi And Brighter Solomon Islands
Saturday, 7 February 2009, 4:08 pm | RAMSI
Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands Special Coordinator, Graeme Wilson, today congratulated New Zealand on their National Day, acknowledging the strong leadership role and contribution that New Zealand provides to the mission. More >>
RAMSI congratulates Nauru on their National Day
Saturday, 31 January 2009, 4:22 pm | RAMSI
RAMSI’s new Special Coordinator, Graeme Wilson, today congratulated Nauru on their National Day and thanked them on behalf of the other 14 contributing countries of the Regional Assistance Mission for their valuable work. More >>
RAMSI a Model of Regional Cooperation
Thursday, 29 January 2009, 8:33 am | RAMSI
RAMSI’s new Special Coordinator, Mr Graeme Wilson, has described the Regional Assistance Mission as an excellent example of regional cooperation. More >>
RAMSI Chief Farewells Solomon Islands
Friday, 16 January 2009, 10:28 am | RAMSI
Outgoing RAMSI Special Coordinator Tim George has been farewelling friends and colleagues in Solomon Islands this week before his departure today. Mr George is being replaced by senior Australian diplomat Mr Graeme Wilson. More >>
Listening to Hearts And Minds of Solomon Islanders
Friday, 17 October 2008, 9:25 am | RAMSI
The opinions of nearly 5,000 Solomon Islanders were given voice yesterday to an audience of Government, RAMSI, donor and development representatives at the launch of the People’s Survey 2008. More >>
RAMSI Reassures Weathercoast Community
Saturday, 13 September 2008, 12:16 am | RAMSI
Today the Deputy Premier of Guadalcanal and a senior Solomon Islands Police Force officer joined a delegation of RAMSI officials to reassure people on the Weathercoast that they are here to work with the community for a peaceful Solomon Islands. More >>
No One is Above the Law
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 7:09 pm | RAMSI
Police are reminding people that to live in peace they must work together to uphold the law. On Tuesday a delegation of Solomon Islands and RAMSI police invited the Deputy Premier of Guadalcanal to travel to AvuAvu to assure the Villages Chief that ... More >>
RAMSI Celebrates Five Years of Partnership
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 7:07 pm | RAMSI
RAMSI Special Coordinator Tim George said it was an honour to be co-host with Solomon Islands first Prime Minister and current Parliamentary Speaker, Sir Peter Kenilorea, at an event to mark five years of Regional Assistance Mission’s partnership with ... More >>
RAMSI Laments Passing of Genuine Advocate
Thursday, 14 August 2008, 9:16 am | RAMSI
The untimely death of Greg Urwin, until recently, Secretary General of the Pacific Island Forum, was a great loss to the region, the Acting RAMSI Special Coordinator, Jonathan Austin, said today. More >>
RAMSI congratulates Vanuatu on their National Day
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 10:17 am | RAMSI
Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands Acting Special Coordinator, Dr Jonathan Austin, today congratulated the people and government of Vanuatu on the occasion of their National Day. More >>
RAMSI Celebrates 5yr Partnership with Solomon Is
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 4:46 pm | RAMSI
RAMSI this year is celebrating its anniversary with sausages and sack races, coconut husking and traditional feasts; after five years on the ground, the Regional Assistance Mission is taking its birthday party to the provinces of Solomon Islands. More >>
Solomon Islands Withdrew Decision To Reject Report
Sunday, 24 February 2008, 1:16 pm | RAMSI
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua has announced today his government’s decision to rescind a decision by the previous government to reject a Forum Review Report on the Regional Assistance Mission Solomon Islands (RAMSI) last year. More >>
Solomon Islands Women Taking The Lead
Friday, 22 February 2008, 10:36 am | RAMSI
A recent visit by international gender experts from Australia's international development agency, AusAID, noted that women working within the Solomon Islands Prison Service were very active in promoting policies so that men and women are treated equally. More >>
Funds To Provide Women With Cancer Prevention
Friday, 22 February 2008, 10:35 am | RAMSI
The Commander of the RAMSI Participating Police Force (PPF), Denis McDermott, met Lady Alice Waena, wife of the Governor General at Government House on Tuesday, where a small ceremony was held to present a cheque for $169,755. More >>
Capacity Development Network, Capacity To Talk
Friday, 22 February 2008, 10:33 am | RAMSI
It began as four people sharing a coffee and their experiences of capacity development. Ten months later it has grown into a network of 40 people who regularly meet to help each other find the best ways of helping Solomon Islanders and Solomon Islands reach ... More >>
NZ Privileged To Play Its Part In Solomon Islands
Thursday, 7 February 2008, 12:27 am | RAMSI
"On the occasion of Waitangi Day my fellow New Zealanders serving with RAMSI look forward to celebrating our National Day in Solomon Islands with our Solomon Islands friends and colleagues," Dr Austin said. More >>