To the credit of the current cabinet the Southern Journal has been more active over the last four months than it usually is - seven articles have been released over the last seventeen weeks - but none of this required a Ministry or a Minister. There are no restrictions or prohibitions preventing any member of The South Pacific from writing and releasing their own newssheet, blog, opinion piece or gossip column. The Ministry of Media does not add value to our region; it does not enhance our influence and reputation abroad, whilst at home it simply adds an extra layer of bureaucracy and an additional elected cabinet position to our government.

The Ministry does nothing that individual players can't do more easily and better.