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Central Islands Province

Govt progresses RIPEL revitalization strategy

The government strategy to revitalize RIPEL operations has now expanded into a cross sectoral approach to create investment opportunities in the Russell Islands.

8 Oct 2018

Government
RIPEL MANAGEMENT & GOV’T ADDRESSES RIPEL ISSUE
The management of Russell Island Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) has systematically worked with the government to deal with unresolved RIPEL workers issues.
5 Jan 2017
People
RIPEL’s OWNERSHIP FISHY
The ownership status of the Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) is being questioned and highly suspicious of unauthorised amendments. The General Secretary of the Solomon Islands Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Advocacy Association (SIIPHRAA) Buddy Wickhams Noamasahu made the claim…
30 Aug 2016
Court
SIIPHRAA WANTS JUSTICE FOR RIPEL WORKERS
Blanketing non-striking workers along with the striking workers of the Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) is not doing anyone justice – deceiving the general public.
30 Aug 2016
Cabinet
GOV’T URGED TO INFORM NATION ON PROGRESS OF REVIVING RIPEL
The Parliamentary Opposition Group urges the Government to inform the nation on the progress of its promise to resurrect the Russel Islands Plantations Estate Limited (RIPEL).
3 Aug 2016
Court
FORMER RIPEL WORKERS ORDERED TO VACATE RIPEL VICINITY
The High Court has ordered all former employees of Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) to immediately vacate RIPEL and its assets. In a statement yesterday, Legal Counsel of the High Court said this order was effective on 26 May, restraining all concerned employees from occupying…
22 Jul 2016
Government
GOV’T CALLED ON TO ADDRESS RIPEL ISSUE IMMEDIATELY
The Lavukal Trust Board calls on the Government to immediately address the RIPEL issue as former workers resort to illegal activities for survival. A spokesman for the board Eddie Grant Suku says the Board has received and witnessed former RIPEL workers using dynamite for fishing.
24 Sept 2015
Government
JOHN WHITESIDE ADVISED TO RE-APPLY FOR WORK & RESIDENT PERMIT
The Solomon Islands Indigenous People’s Human Rights Advocacy Association has advised the Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) General Manager, if his work and residence in Solomon Islands has been expired, the right thing to do is to go out of the country and re-apply.
5 Aug 2015
Laws
POLICE COMMISSIONER TO FACE LAW SUIT
The Commissioner of Police is facing a law suit over claims the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force failed to act on reports of criminal damage to RIPEL Properties. RIPEL and the Lavukal Trust Board on behalf of the Lavukal people lodged the case last month.
3 Aug 2015
Savo/Russells
RIPEL BOSS DENIED LIVING ILLEGALLY IN SOLOMONS
General Manager of the Russell Islands Plantation Limited (RIPEL) has denied he is living in the country illegally. John Whiteside was responding to recent media reports from non-striking employees of RIPEL that his work permit has expired and calling on the Government to deport him.
2 Aug 2015
Agriculture
REHABILITATING R.I.P.E.L MEANS REHABILITATING SOLOMONS: PM
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has said rehabilitating Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) means rehabilitating the whole country. He said RIPEL is the biggest commercial plantation in the region. He adds a cabinet sub-committee has been established to rehabilitate RIPEL.
14 Jul 2015
Agriculture
D.C.C PLANS TO TAKE OVER R.I.P.E.L
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has plans to take over the RIPEL Plantation estate and use it for commercial agriculture. National consultant on agriculture, Edward Kingmele announced the plan during the launch of the second phase of the rural development project last week.
20 Apr 2015
Court
PM’S LEGAL COUNCIL ORDERED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURES
The High Court has ordered the Prime Minister’s legal counsel to provide further disclosures in a current defamation case against him. Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) General Manager John Whiteside named Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo as the first defendant in a defamation…
27 Aug 2014
Government
GOVERNMENT HAS FAILED TO SETTLE RIPEL ISSUE
Former Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited, RIPEL, employees in Yandina say the government has failed to address their issues. Former RIPEL employee spokesperson, Fisher Lulu alleged, they had information from the Prime Minister’s office, the issue will be dealt with by the new government…
7 May 2014