BY NED GAGAHE
The Mayor of Honiara City Council, Eddie Siapu, has appointed a new Honiara Liquor Licensing Board under the Liquor Act (Cap. 144), through a gazette notice issued on 4 December 2025.
Acting in accordance with Section 17(2) and (3) of the Act, and on the advice of the Chief Magistrate, Mayor Siapu has appointed Michael Fagani as Chairperson of the Honiara Liquor Licensing Board.
In the same notice, the Mayor also appointed the following members to the Board, representing key sectors of the community:
Fr John Ashley – Church Representative
Georgina Boki – Woman Representative
Jimson Robo – Police Officer
Don West – Business Sector Representative
Steve Leo – Resident Representative
Vincent Kohata – Resident Representative
The appointments of the Chairperson and members will be for a duration of one year, effective from the date of the instrument.
The Honiara Liquor Licensing Board is responsible for overseeing liquor licensing matters within the capital, including the regulation and management of licensed premises, in accordance with the Liquor Act.
Mayor Siapu signed the appointment instrument on 4 December 2025 in his capacity as Mayor of Honiara City Council.
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