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PM Sogavare Hails Maritime Border Agreement Between SI And Vanuatu

When presenting his remarks during the signing ceremony, Prime Minister Sogavare acknowledged the ‘deep respect for sovereign rights’ upheld during the long peaceful process of negotiating the eventual border demarcations.

Mr Sogavare said the Treaty expresses ‘our desire to uphold and respect our unique Melanesian traditions, customs and cultures in a globalising world’.

Solomons and Vanuatu to sign maritime border treaty

RNZ reports the prime minister of Solomon Islands Manasseh Sogavare is being hosted by his Vanuatu counterpart for the occasion which is to take place in Vanuatu's Torba province on Friday.

If signed on Friday the treaty would mark the end of 32 years of negotiations and extensive technical groundwork.

This was not only to define the border coordinates but also take into consideration resource rights between the two countries given the Exclusive Economic Zones of both countries overlap significantly between Solomon Islands Temotu Province and Vanuatu's Torba.

Solomon an Vanuatu i toktok strong long West Papua long UN

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare hem se tufala isiu blong human rights violation  wea Indonesia hem duim long West Papua an isiu blong indipendens tufala i sem samting nomoa. 

Praem Minista Charlot Salwai blong Vanuatu hem talem UN tu olsem, hem laekem UN fo no toktok nating bat fo duim samting abaot isiu blong West Papua. 

Praem Minista Sogavare hem se tu olsem sapos isiu blong sorereignty long West Papua hemi garem kwesten long hem, then hem mas kamap long kot.

     

Vanuatu, Solomons chase maiden World Cup trip

Neither of the Melanesian pair have ever qualified for an age-group World Cup – the Solomon Islands’ three FIFA Futsal World Cup appearances are the only FIFA events either nation has been to – and this edition of the regional qualification tournament is offering two FIFA U-20 World Cup berths for the first time.

With the two semi-final winners – New Zealand take on New Caledonia in the other in Santo – claiming those tickets, the lure of Korea could well make qualifying for the final a secondary aim.

Solomons police arrest gunmen and seize firearm

RNZ reports the men, one of whom was allegedly brandishing the gun, threatened construction workers at the Taba'a bridge in North Malaita.

Malaita Provincial Police Commander, David Wate, praised local chiefs and elders for helping police to quickly catch the men involved and confiscate the gun.

SPREP Opens Office in Fiji

Fiji has been a valued SPREP member since its formation as an independent regional organization.

This office hosts the Pacific Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Climate Change (PEBACC) project which focusses on strengthening and protecting the role of natural ecosystem services to enhance resilience with activities in Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.

RAMSI marks final anniversary in Solomons

The multi-country mission has spent the last 13 years working to rebuild the Solomons which was brought to its knees by a bloody ethnic conflict which began in 1998 and ended with the mission's arrival.

The mission, which is due to depart the country in June next year, accepted an invitation from the people of Small Malaita to take part in the inaugural launch of their Yam Cultural Festival on Sunday which coincided with the RAMSI anniversary.

SI, Vanuatu, FLNKS, ULMWP maintain support on West Papua

They are also in support of full membership of ULMWP to the Melanesian Spearhead Group .

The MSG members said they are committed to advocating for West Papua and strongly adhere to the principles that are at the core of the Melanesian Spearhead Group, which is the ‘Political aspirations of self- determination of our Melanesian people.’

There is recognition that such a commitment will require bold and ethical leadership and a clear understanding of our Melanesian values.

PIDF to kick off in Solomon Islands today

RNZI reports the two day summit, to be convened under the theme of 'Stewardship for Healthy Oceans and Healthy Nations', is the first to be held outside of Fiji since the establishment of the PIDF in 2013.