at the provincial level since Choiseul became a province. None won a seat in the 14 seat Provincial Assembly. In 2014 financial year, the Province's annual budget is $15,004,189.00 (SBD) of which $5,729,704.00 is recurrent expenditure and $9,274,485.00 is capital expenditure. Government Legislative Authority On 25 February 1992, a separate Choiseul province was created by separation from the Western Province. It has had the following Premiers: 1992–1996: Hon Clement Kengava 1996–2000: Hon Simmy Vazarabatu 2000–2018: Hon Jackson Kiloe 2018–(Present): Hon Watson Qoloni Members to the National Parliament There are three National Constituencies in Choiseul. However, originally; Choiseul only had 2 constituencies (North & South), as allocated since colonial British. Northwest Choiseul Constituency was created later on; after intensifying political & traditional considerations, and lobbying. Northeast Choiseul: Late Dr. Gideon Zoleveke (Legislative Council - BSIP) Late Hon. Allan Qurusu Hon. Manasseh Sogavare (1997–present) Northwest Choiseul: Hon. Alpha Kimata (1992-1997) Hon. Clement Kengava (1997-2009) Hon. Connelly Sandakabatu (2009–2019) Hon. Harry Kuma (Present) South Choiseul: Hon. Jason Dorovolomo (Legislative Council - BSIP) Hon.Rev Caleb Kotali Hon.Rev Leslie Boseto Hon. Elijah Doro Muala (2009–2019) Hon. Robertson Qalokale (2020) vacant Mostly, these MPs don't work together well: due to the strong pressure from Kinship Politics, which was strongly influenced by laziness and dependencies by the electorates (enabled by a low literacy, in regard to its total population). Administrative subdivisions The Choiseul Province is sub-divided into the following wards: Choiseul Province (26,372) Wagina (1,636) Katupika (1,988) Vasipuki (1,574) Viviru (1,499) Babatana (1,746) Tepazaka (1,680) Batava (4,931) Tavula (2,487) Polo (1,719) Bangera (1,158) Susuka (1,726) Senga (1,848) Kerepangara (1,140) Kirugela (1,240) Infrastructure Health The Choiseul Provincial Health Service (CPHS) has 26 health facilities around the province. The main referral provincial hospital is the Taro Hospital. The hospital is based on the Taro Island which is also the island capital of the province. It is the first certified Baby Friendly Hospital in the Solomon Islands in October 2010. And awarded the shield by UNICEF and WHO. The award means that Taro Hospital advocates for exclusive breastfeeding for babies up to six months before introduction of soft diet. The hospital also does not encourage artificial and bottle feeding of babies. It also has links to community groups that support, protect and promote the practice of exclusive breast feeding of babies within Taro Hospital catchment area. The Choiseul Provincial Health Service is also very active in health promotion and education