Visit to Solomon Islands, May 2012

Festival chairwoman Doreen Kuper, Australia's High Commissioner Matt Anderson, Mr Marles and Festival Director Robert Au.

Parliamentary Secretary Marles visits the festival village with Festival chairwoman Doreen Kuper, Australia's High Commissioner Matt Anderson and Australian volunteers Michelle Bell and Billy Head.

Festival chairwoman Doreen Kuper shows Mr Marles around the Pacific Arts Festival village.

Australian volunteer Billy Head, Festival chairwoman Doreen Kuper, Mr Marles, Australian volunteer Michelle Bell and Festival director Robert Au.

Festival director Robert Au, Australian volunteer Michelle Bell, Festival chairwoman Doreen Kuper, Mr Marles and Australian volunteer, Billy Head.

Parliamentary Secretary Marles, attended the 6th Pacific Islands Forum Ministerial Standing Committee on RAMSI meeting in Honiara on Friday 18 May, 2012. Forum Ministers from Australia, Cook Islands, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands and Vanuatu noted the success of the Solomon Island Government-RAMSI partnership in improving the nation’s security situation and welcomed the improved confidence and capability of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force. The Ministers discussed a regional approach to RAMSI’s transition, including the withdrawal of military personnel.

Parliamentary Secretary Marles, responds to questions about RAMSI’s transition at the 6th Pacific Islands Forum Ministerial Standing Committee on RAMSI, alongside Hon Clay Forau Soalaoi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Solomon Islands, Hon Alfred Carlot, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vanuatu and H.E. Peter Eafeare, Special representative for Papua New Guinea. Honiara, Friday 18 May, 2012.

Parliamentary Secretary Marles responds to questions about RAMSI’s transition at the 6th Pacific Islands Forum Ministerial Standing Committee on RAMSI, alongside Hon Clay Forau Soalaoi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Solomon Islands, Hon Alfred Carlot, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vanuatu, H.E. Peter Eafeare, Special representative for Papua New Guinea, Ruth Nuttal, Special Representative for New Zealand, and Mr Nicholas Coppel, Special Coordinator for RAMSI. Honiara, 18 May 2012.

Parliamentary Secretary Marles at the 6th Pacific Islands Forum Ministerial Standing Committee on RAMSI, alongside Hon Alfred Carlot, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vanuatu. Honiara, 18 May 2012.

Mr Marles and Hon David Tome MP, Minister for Police, National Security and Prison Services at Fou'ia Village, Malaita Province, 17 May 2012. Fou'ia is on the Lau Lagoon. The Lau also dwell on artificial islands built from coral blocks gathered from the reefs hundreds of years ago.

Mr Marles and RAMSI Special Coordinator, Nicholas Coppel, inspecting the refurbished Auki Magistrates Court, Malaita Province, 17 May 2012.

Mr Marles meets James Manatee, Commandant of Auki Correctional Facility, Malaita Province, 17 May 2012.

Mr Marles with Chief Superintendent John Lee Kanabaea in Auki, Malaita. Mr Marles visited Malaita during his visit to Solomon Islands, to see how RAMSI supported projects are helping to strengthen law and justice facilities. 17 May 2012.

Mr Marles and Provincial Police Commander (Malaita) John Lee Kanubaea. Malaita Province, 17 May 2012.

Mr Marles and Provincial Police Commander (Malaita) John Lee Kanubaea. Malaita Province, 17 May 2012.

(front row L-R) A /g Premier of Malaita Province and Minister for Local Government and Regional Affairs, Hon Alick Maeba, Parliamentary Secretary Marles and Hon David Tome MP, Minister for Police, National Security and Prison Services. Other Members of the Provincial Cabinet are also present. Malaita Province, 17 May 2012.

Parliamentary Secretary Marles with Australia's High Commissioner Matt Anderson during a visit to Malaita Province, 17 May 2012.