Nathaniel Waena News

The election of Governor General is underway in Honiara. Nine candidates have been nominated for the Governor General's post at the close of nominations yesterday afternoon.

Parliament of the Solomon Islands. The Solomon Times reports the Pacific nation is to elect its next Governor-General today.

Director of the dolphin marine mammal centre at Gavutu, near Tulagi, Central Province, Chris Porter says he was overwhelmed by the visit of Governor General, Sir Nathaniel Waena on Saturday.

Acting Prime Minister Fred Fono has welcomed the appointment of two new government ministers to Cabinet following a ministerial reshuffle exercise on May 5. Laurie Chan, MP for West Guadalcanal and Manasseh Maelanga, MP for East Malaita were sworn-in before the Governor General, Sir Nathaniel Waena this morning.

The new Auditor General and a new Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Forestry were sworn-in before the Governor General Sir Nathaniel Waena at Government House this morning.