The Bubuni, Harivava Development Council, and the Bubuni Land Trust Board have completed the land mobilisation phase in preparation of theBubuni Seaport and the O’oroba Fisheries Projects at Suafa Bay, North Malaita. General Secretary of Bubuni, Harivava Development Council Mr.
The Attorney General, James Apaniai has clarified the situation over the land on West Rennell given to mining company, Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID) and Bintan Company Ltd.
A resident of Malaita province says the Lands Ministry must become a corrupt-free organisation. Speaking to SIBC News recently, William Gua says it’s time the Lands Minister delivers on his promise in Parliament to clean up the Ministry.
A twelve member group representing the Volekana Tribe in Choiseul Province has met Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare yesterday to discuss the group’s development aspirations on their tribal lands.
The customary tribal landowners of Arapuamora and Taniakaro in Small Malaita are calling on the police to intervene and address a continuous brawl between a logging licensee and people of that regionafter the logging licensee is believed to have breached a High Court Order.
The Parliamentary Independent Group has urged the DemocraticCoalition for Change Government (DCCG) to fast track its land reform program. Leader of the Independent Group, Manasseh Maelanga told a recent media conference DCCG should fast track its land reform program as the country is expecting…
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey is conducting initial discussions with landowners regarding urban expansion. Lands Commissioner Nelson Naoapu says officers are conducting initial ground work at Auki Malaita Province, Gizo Western Province and Honiara.
The Member of Parliament for West Are’are has called on people in Malaita province to allow their land for development. John Maneniaru made the statement last Friday at the close of theMalaita Development Conference at Aligegeo.
The Commissioner of lands has warned against illegal squatterring on registered land. Commissioner Nelson Naoapu says the Ministry of Lands discourages this. He warns, the lands are registered and people who squatter on them will only pose problems for themselves.
A new resolution by the Lands Board has ordered the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey not to accept any more applications for land. Commissioner of Lands Nelson Naoapu says the Ministry will no longer accept land applications until the Land Board decides otherwise.
Issues surrounding agroforestry practices in Mono in the Western Province is causing serious disputes for resource owners and communities in the area, including one death. Reports reaching SIBC News said an elderly person died this week following a logging dispute on the island.
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey seeks perpetual estate title holders around Honiara, Auki and Gizo to submit their expression of interest to the ministry, an expansion strategy.
A government delegation led by Minister Honourable Andrew Manepora’a had a successful dialogue with two Landowners with registered titles along the Auki Kilu’ufi road. This negotiation is for possible acquiring of land to expand Auki Township.
The West Rennell Resource Owners Association has appealed to a government lands officer to delay a public hearing that will be held in Rennell tomorrow. Association Chairman Jonathan Tohuika said the hearing needs to be delayed because a number of landowners are currently in Honiara.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the availability of more lands and environment allows for tourism exploration to develop Solomon Islands. Prime Minister Sogavare was speaking during the ‘National Tourism Development Strategy 2015-2019’ launch in Honiara last week.
A chief from Suafa Bay in North Malaita has called on all tribes within the area to cooperate and ensure that major development projects earmarked for Suafa Bay runs smoothly.
Construction on the Kirakira Market House, Makira’s provincial capital has been suspended following disputes from landowners. Speaking to SIBC News Makira Ulawa Provincial Secretary, Silas Sitai says the province was very determined to build the new market house, saying they have pulled down the…
The Government has appointed a new Land Board to oversee decision-making processes relating to a review that is being considered for the current land titles system.
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey has teamed up with the Honiara City Council to prepare strategic plans to guide the growth and expansion of Honiara City.
Saving the future of Honiara as the capital of Solomon Islands is not an easy task to do, says the Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey Andrew Manepora’a. The Minister made the statement today at the opening of his Ministry’s inaugural one-day information session for residents in Honiara.
