• Talking Truth
• RAMSI Third Anniversary - 2006
• RAMSI Second Anniversary - 2005
• RAMSI First Anniversary - 2004
• RAMSI's Arrival - 2003

Talking Truth

Talking Truth is an awareness radio program that was established in July 2003, aimed at keeping Solomon Islands informed of what RAMSI has come to do under its mandate and how it will do it in partnership with the Solomon Islands Government. The program has become a way for ordinary Solomon Islanders to receive information directly from the relevant Government and RAMSI officials about a range of programs and issues. Even more importantly, it also provides a way for Solomon Islanders to be directly heard, to express their views and concerns on national issues.

Talking Truth regularly participates in provincial visits undertaken by RAMSI and Government officials, providing an opportunity for Solomon Islanders’ voices in the provinces to be heard. Talking Truth reflects the concerns and issues of Solomon Islands and its people.

Listen to recent Talking Truth programs

• Parliamentary Induction Program – Clerk of Parliament Taeasi Sanga, May 2006
• Visit by Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer, May 2006
• Separation of powers and functions of justice system in Solomon Islands – Solomon Islands Director of Public Prosecutions John Cauchi and Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, May 2006
• Separation of powers and functions of justice system in Solomon Islands – Solomon Islands Public Solicitor Ken Averre and High Court Registrar Nelson Laurere, April 2006
• Solomon Islands election processes – Chief Electoral Office Musu Kevu, February 2006

RAMSI Third Anniversary – July 2006

• Future lo han blong iumi – Celebrating three years of partnership between Solomon Islands and RAMSI.
  Highlights from RAMSI’s Third Anniversary Celebrations.
• RAMSI: Rebuilding Sovereignty in Solomon Islands
  Presentation by RAMSI Special Coordinator James Batley at the Honiara Campus of the University of the South Pacific. Honiara, Solomon Islands (24 July 2006)
• Article: RAMSI Third Anniversary marked in Honiara with football, fun and music
• Solomon Islands Prime Minister congratulates RAMSI

RAMSI Second Anniversary – July 2005

• Iumi tugeta save duim (Part I | Part II) – Celebrating two years of partnership between Solomon Islands and RAMSI.
  Highlights from RAMSI’s Second Anniversary celebrations
• RAMSI Second Anniversary – A message from the Special Coordinator
  Statement by RAMSI Special Coordinator James Batley (22 July 2005)
• Media Release: RAMSI Second Anniversary.
  Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer (22 July)
• RAMSI’s Achievements: July 2004 to July 2005

RAMSI First Anniversary – July 2004

• Braet future kam ap fo iumi tugeta (Part I | Part II) – Celebrating a brighter future, a better Solomons.
  Highlights from RAMSI’s First Anniversary celebrations.
• One Year On: a photographic record of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands
• Media Release: Future Reclaimed for Solomon Islands. Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer (25 July 2004)
• Message to the people of Solomon Islands – RAMSI's one year anniversary
  Speech by RAMSI Special Coordinator Nick Warner (24 July 2004)
• Moving Forward in Partnership: RAMSI, One Year On
  Speech at the Beyond Intervention Conference, Honiara, by Nick Warner (15 June 2004)
• Operation Helpem Fren: Rebuilding the Nation of Solomon Islands
  Speech at the National Security Conference by RAMSI Special Coordinator Nick Warner (23 March 2004)

RAMSI’s Arrival – July 2003

• Firearms Amnesty
  Soon after RAMSI’s arrival, a 21-day firearms amnesty was announced for the handing in of illegal weapons. Over 3,000 firearms and 300,000 rounds of ammunition were surrendered during the three-week amnesty.
• Message to the People of Solomon Islands, from RAMSI Special Coordinator Nick Warner (24 July 2003)
• Joint press conference transcript: Solomon Islands Prime Minister Sir Allan Kemakeza and RAMSI Special Coordinator Nick Warner, Honiara (24 July 2003)
• Agreement between Solomon Islands, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga concerning the operations and status of the police and armed forces and other personnel deployed to Solomon Islands to assist in the restoration of law and order and security (Townsville, 24 July 2003)
• Statement from Sir Allan Kemakeza, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands – welcoming RAMSI to Solomon Islands (23 July 2003)
• Press conference transcript: Australian Prime Minister John Howard – announcing National Security Committee approval of Australia’s contribution to RAMSI
• Media Release: Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer welcomes passage of Facilitation of International Assistance Act in Solomon Islands Parliament (17 July 2003)
• Facilitation of International Assistance Act (FIA) 2003
  Enabling legislation unanimously passed by Solomon Islands Parliament endorsing RAMSI’s deployment to Solomon Islands
• Media Release: Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer welcomes vote in Solomon Islands Parliament in support of offer strengthened assistance (11 July 2003)
• Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting – Outcome Statement
  Endorsed package of strengthened assistance to Solomon Islands (30 June 2003)
• Our Failing Neighbour – Australia and the future of Solomon Islands
  Report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) launched by Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer prior to the creation of RAMSI (June 2003)

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