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Media workshop on RAMSI Transition

RAMSI Special Coordinator, Nicholas Coppel addresses members of the Solomon Islands media.

Enhanced Consultative Mechanism (ECM) on RAMSI

The Enhanced Consultative Mechanism (ECM) on RAMSI which was held in Honiara on today.

RAMSI Police here for four more years

The Australian budget announcement confirms plans for RAMSI to operate solely as a policing mission from 30 June this year.

Coppel meets Sir Mekere

Mr Coppel briefed Sir Mekere on RAMSI as a regional security initiative under the Pacific Plan.

RSIPF Takes Control of Policing in the Shortland Islands

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has taken control of policing in the Shortland Islands, Western Province, following the withdrawal of RAMSI Participating Police Force from the Lofung Police Post.

RAMSI Farewells Last PNGDF Contingent

The last Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) troops to serve with the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands have been farewelled at a ceremonial parade held at the Mission’s headquarters in Honiara today.

Launching of New Law Books

The Public Solicitors Office in the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs  launched three new law books, the first law books to be published in Solomon Islands since independence in 1978, during a ceremony in Honiara on 25 March 2013.

Clerk to National Parliament honoured with RAMSI Award for Women

Solomon Islands Clerk to National Parliament, Taeasi Sanga, was today awarded the RAMSI Special Coordinator’s Award for Women, 2013.

SIG plans for RAMSI transition

The Deputy Special Coordinator outlined RAMSI transition as the context for the PPF withdrawal and emphasised the ongoing mentoring and support that would continue to be provided to the RSIPF.

Chiefs and church leaders discuss RAMSI

About 20 chiefs and church leaders from Honiara and the settlements around the capital recently gathered in a Wakabaot Toktok session, organised by the RAMSI community outreach program to discuss the Mission’s scaling down.