Member of Parliament for West Makira, Honourable Derek Manuari says we cannot continue to deny the rights of the people of West Papua to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG).
Foreign Minister Milner Tozaka says the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has decided to maintain the last government’s position to go along with an united stand on the West Papua’s bid for full membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Solomon Islands is yet to decide on its stand on the West Papua bid for membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG). The Fijian Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama, and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill recently said that any dealings with West Papua needs to go through Indonesia,…
The General-Secretary for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua has arrived in Honiara to lobby for Solomon Islands support for West Papua’s application to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
The Solomon Islands in Solidarity for West Papua Group staged a peaceful march this morning to show Solomon Islands’ support towards the freedom of people of West Papua.
The Solomon Islands in Solidarity for West Papua Group will stage a peaceful march tomorrow to show Solomon Islands support towards the freedom of people of West Papua. A member of the group Lily Chekana confirms the Police Commissioner has approved the peaceful march.
Solomon Islands could attain significant economic benefits if it supports West Papua’s submission for membership in one of the region’s powerful body, the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
The Solomon Islands Solidarity for West Papua Group has yesterday held a brief get together to rally support behind West Papua’s application to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
The Solomon Islands Solidarity for West Papua Movement will gather tomorrow in Honiara to affirm their solidarity support with other Melanesian countries and worldwide campaigns towards West Papua’s application to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group- MSG.
The Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) is urging Melanesian Leaders not to fall for any Tom, Dick and Harry who claim to represent the interest of the People of West Papua. Jacob Rumbiak, an Executive member of the ULMWP made the warning in an interview with SIBC. Mr.
The Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) says its position on the West Papua issue is ‘unchanged’ and has called on the Democratic Coalition for Change Government to support the plight of West Papua for freedom.
The Member of Parliament for West Makira Derrick Manuari has called on the Solomon Islands Government to stand up and fight for the freedom of the people of West Papua.
A one-day consultation to discuss and highlight issues concerning West Papua’s struggle for freedom and independence has led to the formation of the “Solomon Islands Solidarity for West Papua Freedom”.
The Parliamentary Opposition Leader Jeremiah Manele has questioned the Democratic Coalition for Change Government’s foreign policy on West Papua’s issue of self-determination.
Deputy Prime Minister Douglas Ete says strengthening relations with Indonesia will provide room for further discussions at the bilateral level on issues in West Papua. Hon. Ete made this statement to Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi during her visit to Honiara last Saturday.
President of the ‘Free West Papua Movement’ in Solomon Islands has said it is his organisation’s wish that the Solomon Islands Government take up after Vanuatu – a Melanesian solidarity against the atrocities committed against West Papuan people.
