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Fijilive (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Dr. Derek Sikua says he wants to see that dialogue regarding Fiji’s situation continues.In a press conference in Honiara last week, Dr Sikua said the Pacific Island Leaders Forum would meet by the end of the year to review the Fiji situation but whatever position the Forum decides to take will be determined by the Forum's Ministerial group in Fiji....
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News.com.au (Free subscription) | 09/19/2008
... was flashing up behind him. Mr Ganate has already been suspended from his job, and Prime Minister Derek Sikua could move to sack him once the results of an investigation are known, the Solomon Times reports. Mr Ganate's staff were operating a laptop computer during the presentation and when they opened a file - supposed to contain the ministry's official report - offensive material...
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Mission & Justice (Free subscription) | 09/17/2008
... down as chairperson of the conference. He was later suspended from chairing by Prime Minister, Derek Sikua, who was also present at the meeting.
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 09/09/2008
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua has reiterated the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) is a partnership between Solomon Islands and the participating Pacific Island Forum countries, the Pacnews reported on Tuesday. Sikua made the comments in a function jointly hosted by the National Parliament and RAMSI in Honiara marking the fifth anniversary of...
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Derek Sikua said he wants to hold a dialogue with Fiji on the country's political situation, according to local media report reaching here on Monday. Sikua said that however, the final position of the Forum will be determined by what happens in the weeks ahead, the Solomon Times online reported. Sikua said the Pacific Islands Forum would meet...
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 08/25/2008
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Derek Sikua said threats to suspend Fiji from the Pacific Islands Forum were supported by all the island countries, Radio New Zealand reported on Monday. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Michael Somare has already offered his country as a venue for special talks later this year to discuss whether Fiji should be expelled from the Forum. Fiji boycotted this...
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Fijilive (Free subscription) | 08/25/2008
... democracy as soon as possible.Despite counterclaims from Fiji, Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Dr Derek Sikua, says the threat to suspend Suva from the Pacific Islands Forum is supported by all the island countries, including those from Melanesia.The forum sent a blunt signal to the regime in Fiji last week saying it had to re-commit to elections under the current constitution by...
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Fijilive (Free subscription) | 08/24/2008
... forum to the influence of either New Zealand or Australia.Also Solomon Islands Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua said despite counterclaims from Fiji, the threat to suspend her from the Pacific Islands Forum is supported by all the island countries, including those from Melanesia.The Forum sent a blunt signal to Fiji’s interim Government last week saying it had to re-commit to elections...