Melanesia Roundup

Indoian officials are lobbying for an upgrade to associate membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), while a renewed membership application by a united West Papuan coalition will be discussed at this week’s MSG leaders’ summit in Solomon Islands. Indonesian officials are lobbying for an upgrade to associate membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), […]

West Papua for MSG-Free West Papua rally held today in Kanaky/New Caledonia. Today in the capital city Noumea, people marched through the streets and called for West Papua to be accepted to FULL MEMBERSHIP of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG). We will continue to rally all around Melanesia and all around the world for West […]

About 200 people gathered at a rally in the Solomon Islands capital, Honiara, this afternoon calling on the government to support full membership for West Papua in the Melanesian Spearhead Group. Source: Hundreds join Solomon Islands West Papua rally | Radio New Zealand News

The Leader of the Parliamentary Independent Group Manasseh Maelanga says Solomon Islands needs to recognise the plight of the West Papua on the grounds of solidarity and humanity. The Independent Leader told SIBC News today it is one thing to recognise the diplomatic sovereignty and as a Melanesian country, Solomon Islands understands the issues faced by […]

Exiled West Papua Leader and the founder of Free West Papua Campaign Benny Wenda says West Papua’s issue is a Melanesian issue. Mr Wenda, who lives in England, is in the country with four other West Papua Advocate leaders who also live in other international countries. He told SIBC News today they are in the […]

A former Prime Minister wants Solomon Islands to be determined to take the problems of West Papua to the United Nations under the Commission for Colonisation. Ezekiel Alebua, a founding father of the MSG, made the statement yesterday and also said there will be no major issues if West Papua is accepted. “And for us […]

Free West Papua event held in Gerehu, Port Moresby, a long march for West Papua is to be held in the city on 18th June. On Wednesday, residents of Gerehu in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea held a Free West Papua event to raise awareness and support for lobbying the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) to […]

The   Melanesian Spearhead Group meeting in the Solomons next week is crucial in many respects. It will, for one thing, determine the future of the MSG solidarity. Originally set up as a voice of the Melanesian bloc, the MSG unity has been found wanting on some issues. There has been no clear position by the […]

In less than a week, Solomon Islands will host the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) – a regional organization created to promote the value, security, cultural and political interests of the Melanesian bloc. This is an appeal to prime minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare to do the right thing. The biggest agenda before the MSG is whether […]

Member of Parliament for West Makira, Honourable Derek Manuari says we cannot continue to deny the rights of the people of West Papua to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG). In an interview with SIBC News today, Mr Manuari says it is time for leaders in the Melanesian Spearhead Group to take a firm action to allow West […]