A major crackdown on alleged illegal land dealings in the offing A major crackdown on alleged illegal land dealings in Honiara is in the offing, the Commissioner of Lands, Alan McNeil, revealed on Tuesday. The proposed crackdown could result in forfeitures of public land, which were granted years ago to large companies and individuals…
The Ministry of Forestry and Research clarifies claims made by Guadalcanal Provincial Government that Sino Capital (SI) Limited has no timber rights over various customary lands in the East Central Guadalcanal. In an issued statement, it says there are records of timber rights conducted by the Guadalcanal Provincial Executive in 2007 which led to the issuance of a…
The Premier of Makira Ulawa Province, Julian Maka’a has sacked his Deputy Premier and Minister of Planning, Joe Calvin Takeli as well as his Minister of Commerce and Investment, Henry Perongo. And in the same move, Mr. Maka’a also reshuffled two Ministers and appointed two new ones. In the reshuffle, Ramsey Sirai who until December…