BY RODRICK DESURI

Malaita provincial government will not be organising any public event in the province this year but will focus on the implementation of projects that are in motion. 

Premier Elijah Asilaua made the above remark during an interview with Island Sun in Auki yesterday, Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

Asilaua stressed that there are important projects that the government is currently focusing on, such as the Auki town tar-sealing and the expansion of the Kilu’ufi hospital. 

“These projects are currently progressing well at the moment. The Auki town tar-sealing, the expansion of Kilu’ufi hospital, road upgrading, and others,” Asilaua said.

He mentioned that organising public gatherings in the province will take place after the projects are completed, especially for the upcoming second appointed day of the province.

Asilaua emphasized that they haven’t organised any event to mark the national Independence Day in the province yesterday because they want to focus on the projects that are currently in progress in the province.

He added that even for the upcoming second appointed day of the province, they will not organize public gatherings, but will organise and celebrate at the ward level.

Asilaua also calls on his people to cooperate with his government, as good things can be achieved by working together through cooperation. 

“I want to encourage my people and stakeholders that we must cooperate with others and we will achieve what we want. 

“We must work together with people, stakeholders, churches, other provincial governments and the government before we can achieve our goals,” he said. 

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