SABL

CoI must get to the bottom of the SABL issues

On 19 Aug, 2011 By rait man

By MT

THE people in the rural areas want the government to thoroughly investigate the issuance of Special Purpose and Agricultural Business Leases (SABL).  This issue affects more than 90% of the silent majority who live in villagers and remote communities.

 These people do not even know that their customary land has been given to corporations with the backing of foreign-owned multi-national corporations.  I was shocked to learn that over than 300,000ha of customary land in my area was given to a corporate entity.

Department of Lands still in the spotlight

On 18 Aug, 2011 By Effrey With 1 Comments

By Eva Kuson* - Wednesday, 17 August 2011

Today’s hearing carried on from yesterday proceedings in identifying the files brought before the inquiry. Council assisting Simon Ketan made a brief formal opening on the preliminary findings and addressing also the legal issuance of the SABLs. He outlined the statement of case on which the Commission of Inquiry was ordered into the SABL and all matters relating to it.

Further Delay in hearing of CoI, as DLPP unable to provide all 72 files on SABLs

On 15 Aug, 2011 By Effrey

By Eva Kuson - Monday 15th August 2011

The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into Special Agriculture and Business Leases (SABLs) has yet again, been postponed to Tuesday 16^th of August 2011, due to unavailability of all information ordered to be presented before the CoI. Last Wednesday, the Commissioners were advised by the Council Assisting, Mr Ketan, that all information will be collected by today (Monday 15^th August 2011) but this has not been forthcoming resulting in the postponement.

Lands Department bosses to appear first

On 12 Aug, 2011 By Tim

By Luana Paniu

Three key people involved in procedures to issue the controversial Special Purpose Agriculture and Business Leases (SPABL) are the first to appear before the Commission of Inquiry.

Department of Lands and Physical Planning (DLPP) Acting Secretary Romlly Kila Pat, Acting Deputy Secretary, Customary Lands Adrian Abby and the Registrar of Titles Henry Wasa will appear before the CoI next Monday.

SABL CoI Second day - 10 August 2011

On 11 Aug, 2011 By rait man

By Evah Kuson*

Following on from the preliminary hearing on the Monday 8, August Simon Ketan has now taken over duties from Davis Stevens as the new Council Assisting for the Commission of Inquiry. Chief Commissioner in his welcoming address thanked Ketan for his willingness to take this role.

SABL CoI Introductory Hearing - 8 August 2011

On 08 Aug, 2011 By rait man With 1 Comments

By Evah Kuson*

The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) officially opened their investigations into the Special Purpose Agriculture and Business Leases (SPABL) yesterday (8/08/2011) with presiding Chief Commissioner John Numapo with Messrs Alois Jerewai and Nicholas Mirou.

CoI Statement of Case

On 06 Aug, 2011 By Tim

ABAL: Commission of Inquiry into SPABL commences work

On 01 Aug, 2011 By rait man

Abal announces commencement of Commission of Inquiry into SABL

On 28 Jul, 2011 By rait man

Acting Prime Minister Hon. Sam Abal has announced the commencement of the Commission of Inquiry into the Special Purpose Agricultural & Business Leases (SPABL).

Post Courier asks: Why stop the probe?

On 23 Jul, 2011 By rait man

On June 29, 2011, acting Prime Minister Sam Abal announced the Commission of Inquiry into the Special Agriculture Business Leases (SABLs) and Urban Development Leases. 

Mr Abal appointed John Numapo as Chairman, Nicholas Mirou and Alois Jerewai as Commissioners and several other people were appointed to provide technical advice to the Commission. Abal expressed confidence in the team he had appointed that they will do a good job. The Commission was given three months to complete the task and present its report to the Government, which will then present it to Parliament.

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