By RODRICK DESURI
AUKI
While work on the new landfill at Gwaigeo, Malaita Province continues, it will impact properties of people living in the area.
This was revealed in a meeting between the Auki Town Council and Gwaigeo and Fiu community members on Sunday, October 6, 2025.
Community members were encouraged to look at positive ways that can be agreed upon between them and to allow the work to continue in the area.
Hazel B Fanai of the Local Council Division, Malaita Provincial Government, said many challenges and issues will be faced by the people in the area.
However, she said even though it will cause some challenges and issues, the work will continue because the land is owned by the province and it is time for the province to move forward with its plans.
“We have met with the people at Fiu and Gwaigeo, especially those residing beside the area, and we have discussed many things.
“Questions have been asked, and answers have been given. They asked the questions and answered them by themselves,” she said.
Fanai said some people agreed while others disagreed with the outcome of the meeting.
“They can’t say anything about the outcome of the meeting because if they disagree or agree, it is the government’s land,” she said.
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