It was so great to read the ann. and AVQ back on Wednesday...

It was so great to read the ann. and AVQ back on Wednesday morning. I'll guess the next ann. sometime Tues to reveal the big,big JV partner at the 7-10c buy in price. If it's a group of sophis investors i would of thought they could of got them weeks ago. My guess for Wed sp is 12-13c.
Anyway, everyone hang on for the ride and good luck.
Meanwhile in the Solomon Islands......the fallout
(Riumanu and Longamei are MPs from Isabel Province and Kemakera was Mines minister)


Reasons for the Ministers Sacking.

Wednesday, 20 April 2011

PRIME MINISTER Danny Philip has sacked six of his ministers for non-performance and being a hindrance in the work of their various ministries.
It was reported the Ministers were hardly to be found in their office.
The six ministers were Mark Kemakeza, Stanley Sofu, James Tora, Selwyn Riumana, Martin Sopage and Varian Longamei and being replaced with mostly members of the Solomon Islands Democratic Party who crossed the floor from Opposition to Government following the ousting of their party leader, Steve Abana as Leader of Opposition two weeks ago.

The other reasons were some of the Ministers are closely associated with sacked Forestry Minister and powerful businessman, Heinz Bodo Dettke who threatened to resign last year if Mr Dettke was not reinstated.
Mr Kemakeza, Mr Sopage, Mr Sofu and Mr Tora also betrayed the NCRA Government during the February political upheaval by resigning from Government.

Mr Kemakeza was also reported to be a stumbling block for Sumitomo Metal Mining Ltd after they won the international tender to do nickel mining on parts of Isabel.
It was said Mr Kemakeza refused to deal with Sumitomo resulting in the mining company having to by-pass the Ministry of Mines and going direct to the Prime Minister to pursue what they want from Government.
For Mr Riumana and Mr Lonamei they were axed for being instrumental in the cancellation of Sumitomo's Mining Licence despite the award having gone through the proper procedure.

Their position was if Sumitomo was genuine about nickel mining on Isabel, then the Japanese Government should make some tangible investment in Isabel, like what it did in funding the Gizo Hospital and Auki market and jetty.
The Government of Japan has a 30 percent stake in Sumitomo Limited.

http://www.islandsun.com.sb
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Riumana at loss over sacking.

Wednesday, 20 April 2011.

ONE OF the six cabinet ministers dumped by the Solomon Islands Prime Minister says he doesn't know what he's done wrong. On Monday Prime Minister, Danny Philip dropped Selwyn Riumana as Agriculture minister, replacing him with Connelly Sandakabatu, as part of a cabinet reshuffle.
The Prime Minister has said elements within the current government have caused instability, which has prevented it from making progress.

But Selwyn Riumana said he's confused, as he has always remained loyal to the government, and has never switched sides to the opposition.
The former agriculture minister says he accepts the decision and is happy to have more time to spend with his people.
But he says he's waiting to hear whether Danny Philip wants him to remain in his government.
Meanwhile, the opposition office says its watching to see whether the dumped ministers will decide to join its ranks, although it said no approaches have been made on either side.

http://www.islandsun.com.sb
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New Cabinet Ministers Sworn in.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Prime Minister Danny Philip has appointed six new ministers to his cabinet.
The Ministers were sworn-in at Government House late yesterday afternoon. The new Ministers are;

Moses Garu as Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification
Clay Forau Soalaoi as Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services
Joseph Onika as Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey
Connelly Sadakabatu as Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development
Andrew Hanaria Keniasina as Minister for Communication and Aviation
Dickson Mua as Minister for Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs

Prime Minister Philip said he has every confidence in the Ministers as they perform their duties to the government and people of Solomon Islands.

Prime Minister Philip also stated that the decision to relieve some of his cabinet Ministers and appoint new ones was done in "the best interest of the country."

http://solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6064