Deet - I agree forget about anything other than DSO if they win the tenement back and why the delay in going to SJ? Anyway the point of my post is not to dwell on why? but to advise readers that there is a hydro plant on Malaita Island and few other islands being considered as national projects. I'm not hinting one way or another, I see people jump to conclusions very quickly on simplest of info, its not that quick and easy, and the mind plays tricks to make you see what you want to see. I'm just sharing info that most posters on here probably don't know and just pull info and facts out of their behinds. It is not fair to the country and its communities when SI is misrepresented with ill facts as it would be to any other country and community as it may not be with any reader too.
Indonesia & Malaysia also banned bauxite exports, it hasn't helped bauxite getting an ML or speeding up exports out of SI as a national interest, therefore, why would it be any different for other projects..
The country has lots of work to do and first time in a long time its more believable as the young people of SI want to make a change and make it quicker than in the past to catch up and compete with their neighboring countries.
In 2023 they will host the Pacific Games this is a single reason to step up and bring the country up to date with infrastructure and services to be produced to host on world scale. Time to showcase.
Population growth by 2025 will be an extra 100,000 people on today's figures, where is the growth coming from to provide, jobs, food, water, and other services..
The Honiara international airport needs to be upgraded along with upgrades to Mundah airport to attract tourists and business.
Under ocean cables have been laid to increase telecom connectivity, not sure if the company/national partner has been revealed yet. Major mobile investor is about to partner SI.
Australia is not the single biggest contributor in aid, principal import or export partner. Even if Aust was it makes no difference to anything.
Another review going on is the business & income tax.
Lands Act was recently amended (some parts still being reviewed).
