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ACKNOWLEGMENT I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Festival Staff and of the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts 2012 organising committee to sincerely convey our deepest words of thanks to the following people for their generous support, contribution and assistance offered to make the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts have been successful. 1. The Solomon Islands government for availing funds to cater for all logistics that was required for the success of the festival. Without the funds nothing can be achieved as has been felt at the festival. 2. Hon. Samuel Manetoali, Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mr. Luke Eta former Permanent Secretary, Culture & Tourism and Mr. John Wasi present Permanent Secretary for continues encouragement. 3. Chairlady Ms Doreen Kuper and board members who are always behind the secretariat to make sure that that all preparation are on time. 4. The Artistic Director and Admin. Director who are always with us in ensuring that all requirements for festival is right and ready. 5. Chairpersons of Technical sub-committees for their understanding when requirements are not available in time especially with FUNDS to progress their areas of responsibility. 6. Pacific Participating countries for bearing with us in ensuring that the Secretariat address all logistics in time when needed. 7. National contingent for their understanding of our land and sea transport arrange especially the delay in transporting them back to their respective provinces. 8. Managing Director Kadar Buksh Limited Bus Company from Fiji for allowing their four buses to be transported to Honiara with special hiring rates for the festival. And to the hard working staff who worked tirelessly with FOPA supporting staff and drivers. 9. Fiji Government for waivering import duties and other charges for the four buses from Fiji as your assistance to Solomon Islands Government in hosting the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts 2012. 10. Ship owners and charterers for providing sea transport for our nation contingent from their respective provinces and return. 11. Solomon Airlines for providing seats for our satellite venue Gizo, Western province. 12. Extreme Charter boat for providing transport for Tulagi, Central Province. 13. Discovery 360 for providing transport for Auki, Malaita Province 14. Liaison officers for working together with our drivers and supporting staff. 1 | Page Arts Festival Report 15. The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force for providing security for VIP’s, Heads of Delegations, Seniors officials and the entire people of Solomon Islands to enjoy the great festival. 16. The Solomon Islands Terminal Services and its team for providing excellent work at the Honiara international airport and to provide meet and greet services at the airport. 17. Ministry of Civil Aviation for providing security IDs and allowing programmes and certain activities at Henderson international airport. 18. Non – Government Organisations, stake holders, statutory authorities, business houses for your continues support during the festival and before the festival. 19. For SPC Director General, Elise Huffer, Linda Peterson, and the SPC Honiara base office and the SPC entire team for all the technical support. Vinaka for your great support from the bidding time to the closing of the great festival. 20. Lastly but not the least for the good citizens of SOLOMON ISLANDS FOR THER RESPECT DURIND THE FESTIVES Thank you and see you all again 2 | Page Arts Festival Report REPORT OF HOSTING THE 11TH FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS IN HONIARA SOLOMON ISLANDS DRAFT Introduction ( Background information ) Solomon Islands bid to host the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts started where back in the 2000 and after 4 years of negations with other member countries and as well the Melanesian countries a bid submission was put the council of the Festival commonly known as the Pacific Festival of Arts Council. With the submission made early 2004 before the 9th Festival of Pacific Arts , Solomon Islands won to right to host the 2012 Festival of Pacific Arts in 2004 during the 9th Festival of Pacific Arts held in Palau. Alongside Solomon Islands are Wallis and Futuna and the Hawaiian Islands. Solomon Islands was given an upper hand due to the following reasons: 1. The 2012 11th Festival of Pacific Arts should be hosted by any country within the Melanesian sub-region. 2. Most countries in Melanesia wish to give Solomon Islands the opportunity to host as an avenue to regaining national pride and its status in the international arena due to the recent social unrest that has devastated the country’s economy and reputation among its regional neighbors ’ and the wider community. 3. The rich cultural diversity of the country, is seen as one of most culturally diverse countries in the world. Solomon Islands bid was presented on behalf of the country by the then Minister of Culture & Tourism, Hon. Alex Bartlet. It was a huge success in given the right of hosting the presgoiuse cultural festival event of Arts & Culture. However it was until year 2008, the official handing over of the Festival Flag to Solomon Islands by the previous host (American Samoa) was done during the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts held in American Samoa in 2008. The Flag was received on behalf of the Solomon Islands Government, the delegation went to the Festival and the people of Solomon Islands by Hon. Seth Gukuna, who was the Minister of Culture & Tourism at that time. Solomon Islands Preparation ( Government endorsement ) The 11th Festival of Pacific Arts National Organising Committee of Solomon Islands was officially launched in July 2009 with a composition of 10 members of the Festival Executive Board of Directors and an implementation group of 11 technical committees to be coordinated by a Festival Secretariat. Furthermore a Festival Director was appointed early 2011, although a number of committees were appointed on 5th March 2010. 3 | Page Arts Festival Report Recent political transition due to the recent National Elections in 2010 has slowed government’s commitment into the preparations for the festival. A cabinet paper was then submitted to cabinet in late 2010 for consideration regarding the budget and festival preparation matters. Cabinet’s given final blessing in January 2011 when the cabinet finally approved preparation work to proceed with a budget of $135,100,000.00 for the period of 2011 to 2012. It is not an easier start as luck of funds to kick start preparations of the festival activities and more so that of what actually will be done within the period required before 2012 come. Setting up of the National Organising committee Its the mandate of the Cabinet that a 10 member committee was appointed on 5th March 2010 and its launch was made in July of 2009. The National Organising committees are as follows; Sir George Lepping - Chairman ( Government ) Ms. Doreen Kuper - Deputy Chairlady, Private Sector Mr. Adrian Wickham - Board member ( Private Sector) Honiara City Rep – Hon. Israel Maeoli. Mr. William Lai - Chinese Community Rep. Mr. Waeta Ben Tabusasi – Senior citizen and Former Speaker of National Parliament. Mr. Michael Maina – Former public servant, former politician and businessman Mr. Calvin Ziru – CEO Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Luke Eta – Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Culture & Tourism Mr. Moses Tepai – Under Secretary of the Ministry of Culture & Tourism Ms. Elizabeth Kausimae – Under Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury. Mr. Robert Au – Private Sector & Events Organisier NOTE: This Board their term ended on December 31st 2011, The second FOPA Board composition comprises of the following as approved by cabinet in early January 2012. M.s Doreen Kuper, Chairlady - Private Mr. John Wasi, Deputy Chairman - Permanent Secretary, MCT Mr. Henry Isa, Member - Chairman, SI Contingent Mr. David Iro, Member - Manager, Willies Electrical Mr. Frank Haikiu, Member - Chairman, Venues Mr. Selwyn Rotu, Member - RSIP, Honiara Mrs. Freda Unusi, Member - Marketing Manager, SIVB Mr. John Bakeua, Member - Chairman, Ceremonies Mr. Dennis Marita - Artistic Director Mr. Tony Koraua - Daltron Limited Ms Elizabeth Kausimae, Member - Under Secretary, Ministry of Finance Mr. Moses Tepai - Under Secretary, Ministry of Culture & Tourism Mr. Fred Fakarii - Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs Mr. Ranjit Hewagama - AG chambers ( Overseas) Mr. Lester Ross - Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health & Medical 4 | Page Arts Festival Report Services Mr. Charles Kelly - City Clerk Mr. Johnny Sy - Philippines Consul Ex - Officio Mr. Robert Au - Festival Director ( Appointed 0n 14th January 2012 Mr. Dennis Marita - Artistic Director Mr. John Tahinao - Admin Director FOPA New Board Members at one of its meeting in early 2012 The FOPA Board Terms of reference is as follows Introduction: The Festival of Pacific Arts (FOPA) is the premier arts and culture event in the Pacific region. It has been held every four years since the first festival in Fiji in 1972. It brings together artists and other cultural practitioners from Pacific Islands countries, as well as Australia and New Zealand. Each successive festival sees a remarkably increase in the number of participants from each member country and territories. Solomon Islands as member of the Council of Pacific Arts (now renamed Council of Festival Pacific Arts and Culture, at the 9th Festival of Pacific Arts has endorsed host status for the 11th FOPA, 2012 in Palau in 2004. Hosting the FOPA is not an easy task. It would require a lot of commitment in terms
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