BY NED GAGAHE
Premier of Makira Ulawa Province, Stanley Siapu, has extended warm New Year greetings to the people of the Province and the nation, calling for renewed purpose, accountability and results-driven leadership as the country looks ahead to 2026.
Premier Siapu said the New Year is a timely moment for reflection on both the achievements made and the challenges encountered in recent years, stressing that these lessons must guide the province forward with clarity and confidence.
He said since attaining provincial status in 1983, Makira Ulawa has continued to demonstrate resilience, maturity and leadership, even in difficult circumstances.
The Premier highlighted that the province’s greatest strength remains its people, their commitment, resilience and strong work ethic.
“For far too long, development in our Province and across our country has been constrained by what we now openly reject as ‘Business as Usual’.
“While plans, speeches and consultations have taken place, these have not always translated into meaningful improvements in the daily lives of our people,” Premier Siapu said.
He said the PACRA-led Provincial Government has deliberately chosen a new direction through the TOA approach — Try Other Alternatives — which prioritises innovation over inertia, timely delivery over delay, accountability over excuses, and results over rhetoric.
“This approach reflects our determination to ensure that development is not only well planned, but actually delivered,” he said.
Looking ahead to the New Year, Premier Siapu calls on leaders, institutions and communities to learn from past challenges, seize emerging opportunities and turn obstacles into positive prospects that advance the wellbeing of the people of Makira Ulawa.
He also acknowledges and thanks individuals, institutions and development partners for their continued support, expressing hope that the spirit of unity, cooperation and partnership will remain strong in the year ahead.
“We invite you to walk this path with us as we pursue our shared development aspirations,” he said.
Premier Siapu concluded by wishing all citizens a safe, peaceful and joyful New Year, filled with God’s abundant blessings, on behalf of the Office of the Premier, the Executive and Non-Executive Members, the Provincial Assembly Speaker and Clerk, the Provincial Secretary, administration staff, Heads of Departments, and their families.
“May the New Year bring renewed hope, strengthened partnerships and tangible progress for Makira Ulawa Province,” the Premier said.
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