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RAMSI exit ‘a long time coming’: Australian Government

Australian Defence Marise Payne believes the Solomon Islands is “in the right place” to take over after the exit of RAMSI in June. Speaking on ABC radio in Australia this morning, Australian Defence Minister Marise Payne said the institutions developed during RAMSI’s time were ready to take over.

7 Apr 2017

Police
KEYS TO NEW FIRE STATION HANDED OVER TO RSIPF
Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Special Coordinator Quinton Devlin has handed over keys to a new, multi-million dollar Fire and Rescue Station in Central Honiara to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Commissioner Frank Prendergast.
21 Jan 2017
Government
OPPOSITION & INDEPENDENT ASSURED OF RSIPF’s READINESS
Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast has assured members of the Parliamentary Opposition and Independent Groups, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is ready to assume full responsibility when the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) leaves on 30th June 2017.
24 Oct 2016
Security
NEW COMMANDER FOR PARTICIPATING POLICE FORCE
The Participating Police Force (PPF) has a new Commander. He is Commander John Tanti. Mr. Tanti has been serving with the Australian Federal Police and previously with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat as an Advisor on Law Enforcement Security matters and having run other commands in aviation…
4 Sept 2016
Australia
AUSTRALIA’S POST RAMSI PACKAGE STILL IN DESIGN STAGE
Australia’s bilateral package to Solomon Islands after the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) leaves next June is in its design stage.
1 Sept 2016
Police
RAMSI COMMENDED RSIPF FOR UN DEPLOYMENT
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) congratulates the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) on its historical achievement in the deployment of its members to join a United Nations Peacekeeping Mission.
22 Aug 2016
Fiji
TOZAKA PRESENTED RAMSI REPORT AT FOREIGN LEADERS MEETING
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Milner Tozaka has presented a report on the work of RAMSI in Solomon Islands during the Pacific Islands Foreign Leaders meeting in Suva, Fiji last week.
18 Aug 2016
Government
WASI CONFIDENT OF COUNTRY’s SECURITY POST RAMSI
The Solomon Islands Government most senior official responsible for the draw down of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) was very optimistic that the country will be safe and secure when the Mission concludes in June 2017.
27 Jul 2016
Communities
SIG & RAMSI TO EMBARK ON COMMUNITY OUTREACH
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) together with Government officials will embark on a community outreach program throughout the to explain the final elements of RAMSI’s draw-down and Government preparations for RAMSI’s departure during the final 11 months of the mission.
25 Jul 2016
Anniversaries
POLICE COMMISSIONER ATTENDS RAMSI’s 13th ANNIVERSARY
Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast will attend RAMSI’s 13th Anniversary celebrations in Pululaha, Small Malaita tomorrow. The Police Commissioner confirmed his attendance at his weekly media conference yesterday.
24 Jul 2016
Anniversaries
RAMSI TO CELEBRATE 13 YEARS AT PULULAHA, SMALL MALAITA
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) will celebrate its 13th Anniversary at the Yam Cultural Festival in Afio, Small Malaita. SIBC’s Moddie Nanau reports, MP for Small Malaita Rick Hou extends the invitation to RAMSI to celebrate its Anniversary at the festival.
22 Jul 2016
Government
PUBLIC TOLD TO UNDERSTAND GOV’T DECISION ON RSIPF REARMAMENT
The public should fully understand that the decision to rearm the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is a Government decision and not an RAMSI decision. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the comment at the recent opening of the National Response Department (NRD) and Armory in Honiara.
2 Jul 2016
Government
WORKSHOP ON RAMSI DRAW-DOWN STRATEGY 2017 CONCLUDED
A half-day workshop on the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Drawdown 2017 concludes in Honiara today. Organised by the RAMSI Special Coordinator’s Office, its main objective is to inform the media fraternity on issues leading up to the RAMSI Drawdown in June 2017 and the…
26 Apr 2016
Communities
U.S. AMBASSADOR IMPRESSED WITH RAMSI TRANSITION
The visiting U.S. Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea Her Excellency Catherine Ebert Grey is ‘impressed’ with the transition strategy of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands.
21 Apr 2016
Pacific Islands Forum
RSIPF ACKNOWLEDGED ITS INPUT IN 12th ECM
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has acknowledged its contribution in the 12th Enhanced Consultation Mechanism (ECM). Held in Honiara last week, the meeting reviewed RAMSI’s activities and performance over the past year.
18 Apr 2016
Government
PIF WELCOMED FIRM SIG-RAMSI PARTNERSHIP
The Pacific Island Forum (PIF) nations have welcomed the strong partnership between the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) and the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands RAMSI at the 12th meeting of the Enhanced Consultative Mechanism (ECM) meeting this week.
17 Apr 2016
Government
12th ECM ON RAMSI UNDERWAY IN HONIARA
The Pacific Islands Forum’s Enhanced Consultative Mechanism (ECM) on the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) 12th Meeting is underway in Honiara. Prior to this meeting, the ECM toured RAMSI facilities and RAMSI supported operations and programmes.
15 Apr 2016
Government
RAMSI CONGRATULATES SIG ON FAMILY LAW 2014
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) congratulates the Solomon Islands Government and parliamentarians on gazetting the Family Protection Act 2014 and its official launch.
10 Apr 2016
Solomon Islands
WESTERN PROVINCE THANKED RAMSI FOR 13 LONG YEARS
The Western Provincial Assembly (WPA) has formally thanked the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) for the 13 long years the Mission assisted the Province restore law and order after the ethnic tension.
1 Apr 2016
Police
RAMSI PREPARING TO TRANSFER POLICING TO RSIPF
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) is preparing to transfer the final policing and national security responsibilities to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) before June 2017. While preparations are underway, mentoring and guidance for police will continue.
2 Feb 2016