The Task Force mandated for the major development projects in Malaita Province has found strategic issues relating to land as one of the factors hampering development in the province.
The Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition, Jeremiah Manele has said land-related matters are common issues our people often suffer their negative impacts.
The Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament and MP for North East Guadalcanal, Dr. Derek Sikua has clarified confusions that the Amendment made in the Lands and Titles Act will also deal with Customary land. Speaking in Parliament this week, Dr.
A frequent contributor over land issues on Malaita has supported the call by former Guadalcanal Politician Kamilo Teke who describes the open invitation by national leaders for locals to give land for development as too general, risky and unsafe. Rocky Hardy Tisa says he supports Mr.
A former Guadalcanal Parliamentarian Kamilo Teke describes the open call by national leaders for Solomon Islanders to accommodate development on their land as too general, risky and unsafe. Mr.
The Commissioner of Lands says he is hesitant to put his name down on Government documents for land dealings because there is always the risk he could be subjected to legal proceedings. Commissioner Nelson Naoapu was referring to possible Court cases against him in relation to land dealings.
The Commissioner of lands is encouraging members of the public to provide substantial evidence when reporting serious allegations against officers of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey.
The Lands Commissioner believes proactive measures should be taken within the Ministry to uproot the causes of land corruption. Mr Nelson Naoapu says awareness programs should be provided to educate Solomon Islanders on land acquirement procedures.
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey has urged the general public to report any of its officers who may have engaged or linked to any corrupt land related practices in the Ministry.
A West Are’are man, Tom Joel Hutaka says land disputes has hindered the progress of development in the provinces. Mr Hutaka told SIBC News land disputes is a big hindrance to development in the country. He adds, as a person living in the village most of his life, he has come to observe that land
Landowners of Wairaha in West Are’are have burned down and stoned machines belonging to the Burwood Logging Company operating in their area. Eyewitnesses say a vehicle has been burned down and an excavator was also stoned by angry landowners.
Chair of the Land Board, Donald Kudu has said infrastructure development for April Ridge should commence this year. Mr Kudu said the current lack of infrastructure will significantly slow the building of homes for those who were awarded plots.
The Solomon Islands Indigenous People Human Rights Advocacy Association (SIIPHRA) has defended the recent call by the Tandai Landowners Association and Guadalcanal Province for any developers of the Honiara seafront and high water marks to consult them before any development.
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey has offered 225 plots of Fixed Term Estates (FTE) at April Ridge. April Ridge located behind Naha, East Honiara, was allocated by the Gordon Darcy Lilo-led Government for people displaced by the April floods in 2014.
The Guadalcanal Provincial Government has strongly condemned the development of seafronts and high water marks within the Honiara City without approval from the authority and tribal landowners.
The Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui has encouraged all Solomon Islanders to allow their lands for investment. His Excellency Kabui made the statement during his 2016 New Year Address. Sir Kabui says, investment cannot hang in the air.
The Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) has called on the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government through the Ministry of Lands to inform the nation about the current status of the land reform program.
Landowning groups of the Tina Hydro project including the Kochiabolo, Garo-Buhu and Vuraligi tribes have threatened to withdraw from involving in any future negotiations and implementation of the Tina Hydro project.
Negotiations with landowners for the implementation of the Kukum Highway road rehabilitation project will soon be concluded. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) Henry Murray told the Public Accounts Committee today.
Resource Owners in Santa Cruz, Temotu Province want Hon. Buddley Tauto settle outstanding issues relating to logging operations on their island. Hon Tau has announced his resignation last week from the Premiership post in the Temotu Provincial Assembly. A Nende Constituent Mr.
