The Honourable Minister for Forestry and Research, Makario Tagini, Permanent Secretary Richardson Raomae, Commissioner of Forest Resources, Deputy Secretaries and Commissioner’s, Heads of Divisions and staff of the Ministry of Forestry and Research including their families wishes you all a 47th milestone celebrations as an Independent and Sovereign country – Solomon Islands.
Happy 47th Independence Day Solomon Islands on July 7th
To;
Governor General His Excellency, Rev. David Tiva Kapu and Lady Kapu; Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele and Madam Manele, Deputy Prime Minister Hon.
-Frederick Kologeto, Speaker of National Parliament – Patteson Oti, Chief Justice
– Sir Albert Rocky Palmer, Ministers of the Crown, Leader of Opposition – Hon. Mathew Wale, Leader of Independents Group in Parliament – Hon. Peter Kenilorea Jnr with Hon Members, Constitutional Post Holders; 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 Islands Christian Association and SIFGA and other Religions; Church Leaders, Clergies and Religious leaders; the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce; and the Chinese Business Association.
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.
47 years ago, we gained our independence as nationhood and joined the global family of nations. A short but challenging journey since; let us embrace the good deeds and remain vigilant to the instant changes going forward.
This year’s Independence Anniversary theme, “Unity and Stability for Transformation and Prosperity”, reminds us of our oneness in diversity, a foundation in working cohesively for a better future in this ever-changing world.
Our forests with its biodiversity similarly, has been a backbone to our nationhood upbringing for its economic benefits, ecological services, and social responsibility. We must also be innovative to have oversight over its management in partnership and collaboration 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 47th Anniversary celebrations. May God Bless our Solomon Islands from shore to shore.
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