WEALTH IN DARK HISTORY

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Future generations who have not had the opportunity to see and meet the champions (RAMSI) in person will do so through the Exhibition of official publications relating to RAMSI's 14 year intervention.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare told guests and the public who gathered to witness  the launch of the exhibitions that the exhibitions were not only beautiful, but a reminder to Solomon Islanders about national  history.

“I am pleased to say that this collaborative partnership, explained through this valuable exhibition will remind Solomon Islands and its generation that RAMSI was once here to help this nation and they have changed the narrative of our history.”

Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare  has described the launch of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Exhibition as a culmination of a long  partnership between the country and the mission.

The Prime Minister said the exhibition will also be a source of information for future generations who do not have the opportunity to see and meet the champions (RAMSI) in person.

“This is why this exhibition will tell them the story and make them feel part of this great history of RAMSI. It is a collection of wealth that will remain to explain our past to our future generations,” he added.

On that note, the Prime Minister Sogavare thanked the RAMSI Special Coordinator, Quinton Devlin and his staff for assisting the Ministry of Culture and Tourism  in putting on the ‘splendid’ exhibition.

The Prime Minister said he was honoured to receive the exhibition on behalf of the Solomon Islands Government and People.

Meanwhile, the RAMSI Special Coordinator’s Office said the exhibition documents include a complete set of the annual People’s Surveys (2006-2013), which tracked public perceptions about RAMSI and provided a unique insight into the opinions of Solomon Islanders on a wide range of other issues, including business and employment, law and order, public accountability and access to services.


It said the collection of RAMSI publications and historical newspapers will be catalogued and accessible to all Solomon Islanders through the National Archives.

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