Provincial Governance

Guadalcanal and Malaita Provincial Governments
Two of the biggest province in Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal and Malaita are on the verge of continuing the development plans of their out-going governments.

The new Guadalcanal Premier, Joash Salani today announced his provincial executive. All but one(Ephrem Limanikua) of the member are new members. Limanikua was a member in the out-going government of Abel Arabola.

Malaita election results for Wards 6 to 30 should be know tomorrow, Tuesday 16 January. A new Malaita Premier is expected to be elected by next Friday 26th January.

Guadalcanal Provincial Executive
Guadalcanal Premier Joash Salani has appointed his executive.

They are:
Premier -- Joash Salani
Deputy Premier and Minister for Finance -- Braddley Tovosia.
Minister for Economic Planning Minister -- David Rosalio
Minister for Provincial Affairs -- Henry Eric
Minister for Education -- Anthony Veke
Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries -- Ephrem Limanikua
Minister for Health -- Jude Soni
Minister for Natural Resources -- Silas Chekana
Minister for Transport and Works -- Henry Petsakibo
Minister for Lands and Rural Development -- John Kelly and
Minister for Tourism, Youths, Sports and Women Affairs -- Michael Liliau.

Malaita Elections
Returning Officer for the Malaita Provincial Elections, Johnson Houma, says the results of the elections from Wards 6 to 30 should be known by tomorrow, Tuesday 16th.

The elections was from 7am this morning to 5pm this afternoon. Mr Houma says counting of votes will take place at various place around Malaita Province. He says if possible, counting for some wards closer to capital Auki may start tonight. But he says this will depend on how soon the ballot boxes arrive at Auki.

They are for:
Northern Region, Malaita/Wards - Counting at Malu'u - 7 wards
North Malaita
07. Fo'ondo/Gwai'au
08. Malu'u
09. Matakwalao
Lau/Mbaelelea/Wards
06. Madalua/Folotana
10. Takwa
12. Foueda
Baegu/Asifola/Wards
11. East Baegu

Eastern Region of Malaita - Counting at Ata'a Clinic - 2 wards
Baegu/Asifola - 2 Wards
13.. Sulufou/Kwarande
Fataleka/Ward
14. Susubona/Burianiasi

Eastern Region of Malaita - Counting at Atori - 4 wards
East Malaita/Wards
15. Nafinua
16. Faumamanu/Kwai
East Kwaio/Wards
17. Gulalofou
18. Waneagu/Taelanasina

Central Region, Malaita - Counting at Auki - 5 wards
West Kwaio/Wards
26. Kwarekwareo
27. Siesie
28. Waneagu Silana Sina
Central Kwara'ae/Ward
29. Keaimela/Radefasu
Aoke/Langa Langa/Ward
30. Langalanga

Southern Region of Malaita - Counting at Afio - 5 wards
East AreAre/Wards:
19. Aiaisi
20 Areare
Small Malaita/Wards
21. Raroisu'u
22. Aba/Asimeuru
23. Asimae

Southern Region, Malaita - Counting at Rohinari - 2 ward
West Are Are'are/Wards
24. Mareho
25. Tai

Catch up with you in the next posting.