MINISTRY OF WOMEN, YOUTH, CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS
SOLOMON ISLANDS 48th INDEPENDENCE CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE.
From: The Honourable Minister John Maneniaru, Permanent Secretary Mr. Aaron Pitaqae, Senior Management and staff of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs.
To:
- His Excellency the Governor General Reverend Sir David Tiva Kapu and Lady Kapu,
- Prime Minister Honourable Matthew Cooper Wale and Madam Wale,
- Deputy Prime Minister Honourable Francis Sade,
- Honourable Speaker of Parliament Patterson Oti,
- Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer,
- Leader of Opposition Group Honourable Manasseh Sogavare,
- Ministers of the Crown and all Members of Parliament,
- Honiara City Mayor and Councillors,
- Provincial Premiers and Assembly Members,
- Heads of Diplomatic Missions,
- International, Regional and Non-Government Organisations,
- Heads of State-Owned Enterprises and Private Sectors,
- Church and Community Leaders,
- and all men, women, youth and children of Solomon Islands.
We wish to extend our sincere greetings as our country celebrates its 48th years of nationhood on 7th July 2026.
As we celebrate, let us reflect on the great visions of our forgone leaders for their struggles for our freedom and sovereignty. Let us also acknowledge successive leaderships for chartering the nation through good and unpredictable times to where we are today for the past 47 years.
This year’s theme, “Our Nation, Our Responsibility and Accountability-Building a GREAT Solomon Islands”.
reminds us to be accountable and take responsibility in our efforts in shaping a better and more prosperous destiny for our younger generations, and to embrace the opportunities in Building a GREAT Solomon Islands for the good of our people now and into the future.
Our Ministry remains committed to uphold, promote, and fulfil the rights of women, young people, children and families through effective partnership, inclusiveness, fairness and creating equal opportunities to advance the wellbeing of the nation.
Happy 48th Independence celebrations and May God bless Solomon Islands.