REPORTED THREATS BY LANDOWNERS IN THE WESTERN PROVINCE

REPORTED THREATS BY LANDOWNERS IN THE WESTERN PROVINCE

Landowners threaten to disrupt international flights to Munda

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper – 21 November 2019

“A LANDOWNING group in Western Province has threatened to disrupt international flights to Munda International Airport unless monies due to them are paid.

“Solomon Airlines operates a weekly flight between Brisbane and Munda.

“But disgruntled landowners who were aggrieved by the government’s failure to settle money it owed them have threatened to stop the international flights.

“It’s understood landowners where the airport is have allowed their trees and other plants to be cut to clear the flight path for landing.

“In return, the Government promised to pay them compensation

“When contacted, the Ministry of Communication and Aviation said they’ll issue a statement later.”

Copyright @ 2019, Solomon Star News.

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