The Ngaube Landowners Association in Temotu Province has denied reports that it disputes the Lumlum Airport. Chair of the Association Mr. Alec Bonunga said Lumlum Airport has no disputes as stated in an article on a local newspaper yesterday.
The Parliamentary Independent Group in Parliament has called on the Democratic Coalition for Change Government to be sensitive in its land reform exercise.
A chief from the Abukwaiara tribe, East Malaita has called for consultations between landowning tribes of the Auluta Basin palm oil nursery land parcel. Chief Timothy Labesau made the call after seeing no progress on the national Auluta basin palm oil project due to land dispute. Mr.
A former Deputy Prime Minister Mr Kamilo Teke has called on the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government to involve grass-roots people in its land reform consultation program. He says any reform or review made must properly consider in its approach, the traditional way to acquire land.
Solomon Islands economy only depends on 15 percent of crown land in the country. The Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey, Andrew Manepora’a confirmed this during his keynote address to officially launch the 2015 G’ Day Solomon Islands Great Debate in Honiara this week.
Over 60 children in Pileni, Reef islands, have been denied their right to education as a result of a land dispute which saw their school building dismantled. The dispute resulted from an unpaid lease agreement over the piece of land on which the school building was erected.
The Democratic Coalition for Change Government (DCCG) is determined to successfully implement its land reform programs. The Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey, Andrew Manepora’a made the statement during his keynote address to officially launch the 2015 G’ Day Solomon Islands Great Debate in…
The Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Survey has launched the report on ‘Building Successful Pathways for Land Reform’ in Honiara yesterday. The report sets out a roadmap for land reform by setting up possible steps that should be taken to utilize customary land systems for development.
Makira Ulawa Provincial Premier, Thomas Weape has said the land dispute is hindering their plans to build the proposed Kirakira Market. Mr. Weape made the clarification amid concerns raised in the media over delays in the construction of the new market building at Kirakira.
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development has said Doma will remain a long-term project site for the University of the South Pacific’s fourth Campus in Solomon Islands. Minister of Education Dr.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the complexity of land mobilisation in Solomon Islands restricts the availability of production. Mr. Sogavare made the statement during his keynote address to officially open the Solomon Islands National Lands Conference in Honiara today.
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey hopes the Land Summit currently underway in Honiara will better inform them to map out a suitable lands model for Solomon Islands.
The National Government is hosting a two-day national land reform summit in Honiara this week with the theme: ‘Building Successful Pathways for Land Reform in Solomon Island’.
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey together with the Prime Minister’s Office and the Australian National University will be holding a two-days Lands Summit in Honiara, starting Wednesday this week.
Communities in Malaita and Choiseul provinces were equipped with the knowledge on how to create action plans to address issues affecting communities on the use of land.
The West Rennell Landowners Council has reaffirmed its commitment to ensure a successful implementation of national projects by the Asia Pacific Investment Limited (APID) in West Rennell.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has appointed a land acquisition officer to undertake a survey on the development of the Suafa Bay economic growth centre and the Suafa international seaport projects.
A 12-member delegation from the Lavukal Trust board, Russell Islands has left the country for Fiji this afternoon to learn from Fiji’s land tenure system. Provincial Premier Selwyn Mapuli and his Provincial Minister for Transport and Communication Humphrey Salopuka led the delegation.
The Gwaunaru’u airport in Malaita Province will temporarily open this Friday. A government statement said this is to enable Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his delegation to attend the province’s 32nd Second Appointed Day Anniversary in Auki.
The registration process for the proposed international seaport at Bina Harbour, Malaita Province is expected to be completed by the end of this month. National Consultant on Land Management in the Prime Minister’s Office, Genesis Kofana confirmed in a statement today.
