Malaita support for free West Papua intact
MALAITA provincial government has maintained its support and stand for a free West Papua. This was highlighted during a dialogue held in Auki last month between representatives from the national government, civil society, Indonesian government and Malaita provincial government. The visiting team was led by Rence Sore of the Prime Minister’s office to discuss matters […]
MSG considers West Papua membership
THE Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) is considering full membership by the United Liberation Movement for West Papua.Indonesia currently has associate member status with the MSG and is strongly opposed to West Papua being granted full membership. It is Indonesia’s view that West Papua already falls under their (Indonesian republic) representation in the MSG. Foreign Ministers […]
PM: MSG seeks wider support for West Papua
SolomonStarNews.com – Published: 16 December 2016 PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has include Micronesia, Polynesia, and African countries to fight against human rights violations in West Papua. Mr Sogavare explained this in Parliament when asked by Opposition Leader, Jeremiah Manele on Thursday. He said Papua New Guinea and Fiji have […]
Govt Intact: Says Sogavare while refuting claims to oust him
Solomon Star News – The Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has refuted claims there are moves to topple his government in this parliament sitting. Speaking in an interview Mr Sogavare described the claim baseless. “It is a complete lie, a typical example of desperate effort by people with dirty motives to distort matters. “I am enjoying […]
PM adjourns Parliament, six bills before committee
SolomonStarNews.com, Published: 02 November 2016 PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has adjourned Parliament to November 14. Six bills will be ready for deliberation by Parliament at the Second Reading stage when it resumes its final sitting for this year on the 14th of November. The bills- Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill 2016, Land Surveyors Bill […]
Local WP activists: We will not back down
SolomonStarNews.com, Published: 18 July 2016 LOCAL West Papua activists in the country said they will not back down in their move to see West Papua included in the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG). The group made the stand after the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) deferred the United Liberation Movement for West Papua’s (ULMWP) application for full […]
West Papua wants to interact more with MSG countries
SolomonStarNews.com, Published: 13 July 2016 West Papua says it wants more interaction with members of the Melanesian Spearhead Group, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and New Caledonia. The intention was relayed yesterday to the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Manasseh Sogavare in Honiara by the visiting General Secretary of the United Liberation Movement […]
West Papua hopeful for full membership
solomonstarnews.com, Published: 13 July 2016 Indonesian province of West Papua is hopeful to see their full membership plea in the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), advance during this 4th Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) summit hosted in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Speaking to the media yesterday spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for West Paupua (ULMWP) Benny […]
PM emphasises PIDF summit theme
solomonstarnews.com, Published: 13 July 2016 PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare said, the theme of the 4th Leaders’ Summit do recognises the fact that the health, wealth, history, culture and identity of the peoples of the Pacific Islands are vast and diverse. Speaking at the official opening of the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) Leaders’ Summit, at […]
Open up of MSG membership will be discussed in Honiara
SolomonStarNews.com, Published: 13 July 2016 The Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare has told a visiting United Liberation Movement of West Papua delegation that opening up membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group is an idea to be discussed in Honiara at the MSG Leaders’ Summit beginning July 14. Mr Sogavare made the comment after the General Secretary […]
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