Women show the way forward

Finally.......women are being recognised
It appears that finally people have heeded the call to put women in decision making positions.

Well, at least in Isabel Province. I bet those in the National Women's Council Leadership Desk are jumping up and down with clinched fists, saying horay! Maybe Isabel is showing the way forward for other provinces to follow.

Isabel Provincial Assembly Elections
Two women have won seats in the Isabel Provincial Assembly elections held Monday this week.

They are Beverly M Dick who won the Tatamba seat and Rhoda Sikilabu who succeeded in the Sigana Ward both in the Gao/Bugotu Constituency. The two are among the five women out of 71 candidates who contested the 16 Ward Assembly.

Of the 16 winners, 10 are new members and only six retained their seats, including the former Premier James Habu who stood unopposed.

Here are the results of the Isabel Provincial Assembly elections.

Hograno/Kia/Havulei Constituency
1. Kia Ward -- Reginald Baraesi(O); 2. Baolo Ward -- Ivan Rotu(O); 13. Kolomola Ward -- Bernard Kafa(N); 14. Kolotubi Ward -- Allen Hagelui(N); 15. Susubona Ward -- Michael Meridi(N); 16. Samasodu Ward -- Dick Daoleni(O)

Maringe/Kokota Constituency
3. Kokota Ward -- James Habu(O) - Stood unopposed; 4. Hovikoilo Ward --Amos Bale Gigini(N); 5. Buala Ward -- Reuben Dotho(N); 6. Tirotonga Ward -- Hugo Meimana(O); 7. Koviloko Ward -- David Bale(N); 8. Kmaga Ward -- Thadeus Siota(N)

Gao/Bugotu Constituency
9. Kaloka Ward -- Peter L Tugunau(O); 10. Tatamba Ward -- Beverly M Dick(N); 11. Sigana Ward -- Rhoda Sikilabu(N); 12. Japuana Ward-- Lonsdale Manase(N)

Key: O-Old, N-New

Central Provincial Assembly Elections
Below are the winners of the Central Provincial Assembly elections as declared by Returning Officer, Michael Salini.

Florida(Gela Islands)/Wards
Sandfly/Buenvesta Ward - Patteson Mae; Central Gela Ward - Robet Kande; South Gela Ward -- Dick Manebona; North Gela Ward -- Fredrick Samora and Tulagi Ward -- Charles Kunu

Savo Island/Wards
North Savo Ward - Stanley Manetiva and South Savo Ward- Patrick Vasuni

Russell Islands/Wards
Banika Ward - Raxston Diua; Pavuvu Ward - Mark Vaka Kaani and Lavukal Ward -- Augustine Rose

Women, welcome aboard the political spaceship.