The Paramount Chief of Afio in Small Malaita says development in the sub-station should not go ahead without his permission. John Iroi told SIBC News his tribe, Abunimali, is the primary landowner of Afio, and he wants the Malaita Provincial Government to seek his permission before any development…
Landowners in West Rennell, rallying behind a court order to keep a Malaysian logging company out of their island, have questioned why the Police has not responded to their request to have the company arrested for breaching the order.
The Honiara City Council will carry out awareness programs to people living within the City Boundary to understand that it is illegal for people to develop any land within the city.
United Nations Development Program Land Use Technical officer, Kristina Fidali has said there is a win all situation both for government ministries and landowners through the upcoming land use policy. Ms.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Lands, Stanley Wale admits, dealing with customary land owners has been a great challenge for the government. Mr Wale says, with the increase in land disputes in the country, the Ministry of Lands is doing everything possible to educate landowners know the…
