Ministry Of Forestry and Research: 2024 Independence Message – THE HONOURABLE MINISTER, MAKARIO TAGINI.

From: THE HONOURABLE MINISTER, MINISTRY OF FORESTRY AND RESEARCH – HON MAKARIO TAGINI, PERMANENT SECRETARY – RICHARD RAOMAE, COMMISSIONER OF FOREST RESOURCES, DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS, HEADS OF DIVISIONS, STAFF OF THE MINISTRY OF FORESTRY AND RESEARCH AND STAFF OF ALL PROJECTS AND AGENCIES UNDER MOFR INCLUDING THEIR FAMILIES WOULD LIKE TO WISH YOU ALL A 46^TH MILESTONE CELEBRATIONS AS AN INDEPENDENT AND SOVEREIGN COUNTRY SOLOMON ISLANDS.

To:

The Governor-General His Excellency Sir David Vunagi GCMG KStJ and Lady Vunagi; Prime Minister Honourable Jeremiah Manele and Madam Manele, Deputy Prime Minister Honourable – Bradley Tovosia, Speaker of the National Parliament Patteson Oti, Chief Justice of Solomon Islands – Sir Albert Rocky Palmer, Honourable Ministers of the Crown, Leader of Opposition – Honourable Mathew Wale and Honourable Members, Leader of the Independents Group- Honourable Peter Kenilorea Jnr with Honourable Members, Constitutional Post Holders; Commissioner of Police and Commissioner of Correctional Service of Solomon lands, Provincial Premiers and Members of Provincial Assemblies; Lord Mayor of Honiara City, Heads and Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Our Development Partners, Heads of Statutory Organizations; Members of Solomon lslands Christian Association and SIFGA and other Religions; Church Leaders, Clergies and Religious leaders; Chairman, Executive, and Members of the Solomon lslands Chamber of Commerce; Chairman, Executive, and Members of the Chinese Business Association. Chairman, Executive and Members of the Solomon Islands Indigenous Business Association. Members of Civil Society and Community-based Organizations; Senior Government Officials; Traditional Chiefs and Community Leaders; Women, Youth, Children, Farmers, Fisherman, Sick Patients in our Hospitals and rural clinics, People Living with Special Needs, Fellow Solomon Islanders and Friends of Solomon Islands.

Independence Message

Warm Greetings and a Happy Peaceful 46th Independence Anniversary Celebrations. 46 years ago, we gained our independence from Great Britain when we achieved nationhood and joined the global family of nations. It has been a short but challenging journey since then as a nation.

We have come through challenging times and need not dwell on our most terrible experiences.

Let us reflect on our past experiences, embrace the good deeds we’ve achieved and learn from our mistakes going forward as one people.

Let us also remind ourselves that on this 46h Independence Anniversary Celebrations, our forests with its biodiversity have been a backbone support to Our people’s daily livelihood and upbringing as an independent nation for its economic benefits, ecological services, and social responsibility.

Our forests with its biodiversity is GOD’s gift to mankind, created and given to us as stewards to properly manage it as a sustainable resource for our benefit and the benefit of our future generations. Thus, on this 46h Independence Anniversary Celebrations, let us all continue to have oversight over its management in partnership and Collaboration with all stake holders and our resource Owners for better and improved forestry services that will benefit all now and, in the years, to Come.

Let us continue to work together hand in hand, in advancing our beautiful nation Solomon Islands towards peaceful Co-existence and economic prosperity

Happy 46th Anniversary celebrations. May God bless

Our Solomon Islands from shore to shore.