By RODRICK DESURI
Auki
Police in Auki, Malaita Province have urged four recipient communities of the ASK-SI Regreening program in Malaita to take full ownership of the by-law regulations signed to protect their forests.
The four communities who signed the by-law last month are; Kwa’a and Maeana in West Kwaio, Ura in Central Kwara’ae, and Gwaunaoa and Faifatala in West Kwara’ae.
On behalf of the Malaita Provincial Police Commander, Sergeant Robert Alegao from Crime Prevention said the police will be backing up the initiative rollout.
Alegao said that anyone going against the by-law will face the law, be fined, or get arrested.
“As the by-law is now signed today, it is now law and order. So, I warn and encourage these communities to take full ownership of the new regulations.
“However, if anyone goes against this by-law, he or she will face the law, be fined, or arrested,” he said.
Meanwhile, he welcomed the initiative and acknowledged the roles played by the community chiefs, church leaders, women, youth, and landowning groups in making the by-law possible.
He also thanked World Vision Solomon Islands for setting up the project to protect the forests.
“On behalf of the Malaita PPC, I want to thank the communities, the hardworking RCC Committees, and World Vision Solomon Islands for establishing this by-law with the communities.
“This by-law will definitely protect and look after our green forests for the future, which is very important to us,” he said.
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