The Way forward

Good Governance is the way forward
Good governance holds the key to the future of Solomon Islands.

The aim of MyBlog is to look at the situations as they unfold in Solomon Islands in relation to Governance. This is a personal view of the blogger on the situations as they unfold over time and prior to blog posts. MyBlog believes that the holding of the good governance workshop this week is timely as the government begins to implement its rural focussed development, now that the budget had been passed.

But there could still be some missing link which would make things lick. MyBlog will attempt to delve into the missing link in further postings.

PM directs investigation into threat/swearing......and demand
The government has spoken out over demands made by the people of a member of Parliament.

This week a letter of demand for 100-thousand dollars was made by people of North Malaita for death threats and insults against their MP Daniel Enele Kwanairara. The people demanded that the government pay the demand within 14 days.

But in a statement the government says demanding compensation from the government before the facts have been properly established is unethical and does not reflect any custom or tradition. The letter has now been referred to police for further investigation of possible extortion.

Meanwhile, the government says it is appalled by the threats and insults made against the four MPs. It deplores such behaviour as criminal, provocative and seditious and a hindrance to the development of democratic processes.

RIPEL issue needs to be solved
The Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited(RIPEL) had gone on since past three years and does not seem to be solved.

Newly elected Central Province Premier Charles Kunu has appealed to both provincial and national leaders and others to cooperate settle the long-drawn RIPEL saga. He says the situation which had led to the grounding of RIPEL operations had gone too far, and people in Russell Islands are suffering. He says it's inhumane for both provincial and national leaders and others to continue to ignore the situation which he describes as a disaster.

Premier Kunu says he visited the Russell Islands recently and was shocked at the situation the workers of RIPEL had been going through over the past three years.

Good Governance
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare encourages leaders of the government to work within the bounds of rules to ensure government is effectively managed.

Addressing a ceremony marking the end of a Commonwealth Workshop aimed at strengthening public sector management, Mr Sogavare said good governance cuts through various sectors of the country. He said public servants and those in the private sector have a duty of care in the way they conduct their affairs with people.

He said good governance is concerned about the way human beings who are entrusted with positions of responsibility conduct themselves in the system. Mr Sogavare said the public service is just as good as the people who represent it to people. The three-day workshop was help especially for Minister’s and Permanent Secretaries.

MyBlog says
Threat/Swearing/Demand
MyBlog believes a new breed of personality is required to eliminate such negative action.

Could it be that society and people have lost the positive virtues and values in this fast changing world? Those negative intentions can only emerge from those society termed as criminals as alluded to by Prime Minister Sogavare. The situation is that the person(s) that made the death threat and swearing are unknown, otherwise some understanding could have been reached between the parties to the case.

In an envisage new world, populated by those with positive vibe, it would be Paradise, a Utopia. This stuff is made of dreams.

The RIPEL Saga
This is mind boggling saga, bordering on bad governance, secrecy and unaccountability.

The event has taken its toll on the Solomon Islands economy, grounding to halt an important copra and cocoa producing plantations. At its operational peak, it ranks among top commodities producer and revenue earner for the country. What transpired following the takeover of the plantation operations by a foreigner are well known to the company directors, lawyers, and politicians that are close to the operations.

MyBlog says this situation can only go to a certain point, then some parties to the saga will give way. If nothing is resolved amicably, there could be chaos and people may get killed in the process. MyBlog suggests that the national government steps in to intervene for the good of all parties including Solomon Islands.

Good Governance workshop
MyBlog believes it is a timely workshop.

Good governance should be taught in all levels of the society or communities to improve the way people are governed. MyBlog believes good governance begins in the individual, in the basic unit of society....the family.

May you find peace in every moment of your life.