Solomon Islands Provinces

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Solomon Islands Provinces

Capital Honiara - Provinces Cental - Choiseul - Guadalcanal - Isabel - Makira and Ulawa - Malaita - Rennell and Bellona - Temotu - Western -

Note: The Solomon Islands Provincial Government Act of 1981 established seven provinces: Central (includes the Florida Islands [Nggela Sule and Nggela Pile are the largest], Savo Island, and the Russell Islands); Guadalcanal (includes Guadalcanal Island and adjacent islets); Isabel (includes Santa Isabel, San Jorge, Barora Fa, Barora Ite, the Ghizunabeana Islands); Makira includes San Cristobal, Ulawa, Uki Ni Masi, Santa Ana, Santa Catalina); Malaita (includes Malaita, Maramasike, Manaoba, Ndai, and the islets and reefs of Stewart Islands [Sikaiana], Ontong Java [Lord Howe], Roncador); Temotu (includes the Santa Cruz Islands [Vanikoro and Ndeni are largest], Reef Islands, Duff Islands, and the remote islands of Anuta, Fatutaka, and Tikopia); and Western (includes the New Georgia Islands [New Georgia, Kolombangara, Vella Lavella, Rendova, Ranongga, Gizo], and the Shortland Islands [Alu, Treasury Islands, Fauro]); in 1995 two additional provinces were created:Choiseul (Choiseul, Wagina [Vaghena], Rob Roy, and Taro Islands);and Rennell and Bellona (Rennell Island [Mu Nggava] and Bellona Island [Mu Ngiki]).

Party abbreviations: LP = Liberal Party; PAP = People's Alliance Party; PPP = People's Progressive Party; SINURPP = Solomon Islands National Unity, Reconciliation and Progress Party;SISCP = Solomon Islands Social Credit Party ("Socreds", pro-social credit monetary policy);SIUP = Solomon Islands United Party

Capital

Honiara

[Honiara (Solomon Islands)]

Jul 1983                   Capital Territory split from Guadalcanal.
25 Feb 1995               Honiara City merged back into Guadalcanal, but with a separate administration (subordindated to the Ministry of Home Affairs).
Presidents 1981 - 1985               Paul Keyaumi 1986 – 1988                 Wale 1989                      Ronald Dausabea 1989 - 1990                 John Ratu 1990 – 1992                 David Kausimae (chairman) 1993 – 1995                 David Maesua 1996 – 1998                 Robert Wale 1998 - 1999                 John Maetia Lord Mayors 2000 – 2002                 Ronald Fugui 2002 - 2003                David Dausabea (b. 1953?)
2004 - 2005                Hazel Lule (f)(chairman) 2006 – 29 Apr 2008          Alfred Maetia SISCP
29 Apr 2008 – Dec 2010     Andrew Luke Mua Dec 2010 - Israel Maeoli

Provinces

Central

[Central Province (Solomon Islands)]

1981 Central province

Premiers
198. - 1989                Ataban Tonezepo
19.. - Mar 1995            Nelson Ratu
Mar 1995 - 1998            Peter Manetiva1998 - Apr 2006            Mark Kemakeza Apr 2006 -Feb 2007 Patrick Vasuni (1st time)(acting) Feb 2007 - 17 Jun 2007    Charles Kunu 14 Jun 2007 - Dec 2010 Patrick Vasuni (2nd time) 17 Dec 2010 -    Patteson Mae

Choiseul

(Choiseul province (Solomon Islands))

25 Feb 1995 Choiseul province split from Western.

Premiers
1995 - 1996 Jonathan Vazara 1996 - 1997 Clement Kengava (b. 1953) PAP 1997 - Jackson Kiloe

Guadalcanal

to c.2004

[Guadalcanal province (Solomon Islands)]

Adopted c.2004

1981 Guadalcanal province

Premiers 19.. - 19.. Lawson Meke 19.. - Apr 1998 Siriako Usa 1 Apr 1998 - Dec 2002 Ezekial Alebua (b. 1947) SIUPA Dec 2002 - 3 Dec 2004 Waeta Ben Tabusasi 3 Dec 2004 - Jan 2007 Abel Arabola Jan 2007 - 7 May 2008 Joash Salani 7 May 2008 - Dec 2010 Stephen Panga (1st time) Dec 2010 - 22 Feb 2013 Anthony Veke 22 Feb 2013 - Stephen Panga (2nd time)

Isabel

[Isabel Province (Solomon Islands)]

1981 Isabel province created.

Premiers
1981 - 1984                Culwick Vahia
1985 - 1988                Jason Leguhavi
1989 - 1990                Clement Rojumana
1990 - 1992                Philip Manehatha
1993 - 1994                Stanley Vunagi
1994 - 1996                Amos Gigini
1997 - 1998                Joseph Hiro
1998 - 2003                Jacob Pitu
2003 - Dec 2006            James Habu
Dec 2006 - Dec 2010        Ruben Dotho17 Dec 2010 -    Amos Gigini

Makira and Ulawa

[Makira and Ulawa Province (Solomon Islands)]

1981 Makira and Ulawa province

Premiers
1981 - 19..                Mathias Ramoni
.... - ....                Reginald Nunu
.... - 2003                Daniel Nahusu
2003 - 2007                Stephenson Piringisau
Feb 2007 - Dec 2007    John Mamafe Dec 2007 - Thomas Weape

Malaita

[Malaita Province (Solomon Islands)]

1981 Malaita province

Premiers
1981 - 19..                David Nanato
.... - ....                Harold Maomatekwa
.... - Jan 2003            David OetaJan 2003 - Jan 2007        Ruben Tori Moli Jan 2007 - 11 Jan 2011 Richard Na'amo Irosaea 11 Jan 2011 - Edwin Miniti Suibaea

Rennell and Bellona

[Rennell and Bellona province (Solomon Islands)]

25 Feb 1995 Rennell and Bellona province split from Central.

Premiers
199. - 1999 Ajilon Nasiu 1999 - Jan 2003 Francis Taupongi Jan 2003 - Jan 2007 Matthew Taupongi Giusaga Jan 2007 - Mar 2008 Solly Amonga Tengemoana Mar 2008 - Dec 2010 Johnstone Timothy Peseika Dec 2010 - George Tuhaika

Temotu

[Temotu flag (Solomon Islands)]

1981 Temotu province

Premiers
1981 - 1984                ....
1984 - 1988                Jonas Malatua
1988 - 1999                John Ini Lapli                     (b. 1955)
1999 - Jan 2003            Gabriel Teao
Jan 2003 - 23 Jan 2009 Johnson Levela 26 Jan 2009 - 10 Jan 2011 David Daiwo 10 Jan 2011 -    Charles Brown Beu

Western

[Western Province (Solomon Islands)]

1981 Western province

Premiers19.. - 1999 Clement Base (1st time) (b. 1960?)1999 - 2002 Ruben Lilo2002 - 25 Jul 2005 Clement Base (2nd time) (s.a.)25 Jul 2005 - 20 Jul 2009 Alex Lokopio 20 Jul 2009 - George Solingi Lilo