“Our Nation, Our Responsibility and Accountability – Building a GREAT Solomon Islands.”
From:
➢ The Minister, Honourable Derrick Rawcliff Manuari – Member of Parliament for West Makira Constituency
➢ Permanent Secretary Dr. Christopher Vehe Sagapoa,
➢ Deputy Secretaries and Directors
➢ Deputy Directors and Senior Management,
➢ And Staff of the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification and its Project Offices.
To:
➢ His Excellency the Governor General Sir David Tiva Kapu and Lady Kapu,
➢ The Prime Minister Honourable Mathew Cooper Wale – Member of Parliament for Aoke/Langalanga Constituency, and Madam Wale,
➢ The Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer and Lady Palmer,
➢ The Speaker of the National Parliament Honourable Patterson Oti and Madam Oti,
➢ Ministers of the Crown and Members of Parliament,
➢ Opposition Leader Honourable Manasseh Damukana Sogavare – Member of Parliament for East Choiseul Constituency, Madam Sogovare, and the members of the Opposition Group,
➢ Leader of the Independent Group Honourable Peter Shanel Agovaka – Member of Parliament for Central Guadalcanal Constituency, Madam Agovaka, and members of the Independent Group.
➢ The Honiara City Major Mr. Eddie Siapu, Madam Siapu, and the City Ward members,
➢ The Provincial Premiers and their respective ward members
➢ Development Partners and Investors
➢ State Owned Enterprises and Business Houses
➢ Public Servants and your families
➢ Civil Society Organizations, Religious Organizations, and Non-Government Organizations,
➢ Church Leaders, Chiefs, Community Leaders, Women’s Groups, Youth Groups, Children, People with Special Needs, and all Solomon Islanders.
The Ministry would like to wish you all a warm and jubilant 48th Independence Anniversary and Celebration.
As a productive sector of the government, we are vigilant and pledged to give impetus trust to fulfil the mandate of the National Government for greater contribution to the Socioeconomic development of the country in line with the GREAT’s policy. The Ministry vows to fulfil its obligations in accordance to its:
Vision: Improving the social and Economic Well-being of all Solomon Islanders through sustainable exploitation of our minerals, energy, petroleum, and water resources identified by using geo-scientific surveys.
Mission: “MMERE will strive for service excellence ensuring it abides by high ethical standards, is proficient in its service delivery and promotes professionalism through the Ministry to ensure sustainable use of our resources for the improved social and economic well-being of our people, and to create an ability to address natural geo-harzards. It will also continually strive to be an exemplary public service institution respected for its adherence to principles of good governance, impartiality and fairness in its public conduct at all times”.
Solomon Islands reached its 48th year of independence on 7th July 2026. A country that is home to all of us and our co-existence symbolizes our unity despite our diversity. Through political, economical, social, cultural, and technological progress and challenges we journey on into the future. Let us remind ourselves to stay united with renewed commitment and collective efforts to ensure that each Independence Day draws us closer in unity, peace, and a secured progress.
As we celebrate, let us pay tribute to those who had gone before us and had made ultimate sacrifices to contribute to the development of our nation with the vision of a united Solomon Island through leadership, partnership, and service. Our nation had overcome many challenges and failures and will continue to face more but despite the many challenges lets continue to strive and be resilient; build our nation through what we can do to contribute as citizens; bestow peace and security through cooperation and respect towards each other; and continue to build greater partnerships with our development partners. Let us not lose sight of seeking Divine Intervention to sustain nourishment, protection, unity, peace, and development of our beloved Solomon Islands
Together we can work as partners and build a safe, prosperous, and united nation. It is our responsibility as Solomon Islanders to ensure accountability of our nation and build a GREAT Solomon Islands.
Happy 48th Independence and May God Bless Solomon Islands from shore to shore