Double Power Logging Company has stood firm on its position that it did not breach High Court injunction orders over vasa logs harvested in Mono, Shortland Islands.
This follows a letter from Patricia Maike to the Commissioner of Police requesting that logs transported by barge be halted upon arrival in Honiara last week.
In response, Whitlam Togamae Lawyers, representing Double Power, wrote to the Commissioner of Police on 25 August 2025, clarifying that their client had not violated the order.
According to the lawyers, Maike failed to specify the High Court case under which the restraining orders were issued.
“Furthermore, we are instructed that the High Court which we presume Mrs Patricia wishes to highlight is High Court Civil Case No. 154 of 2024,” Togamae Lawyers stated.
“We reviewed the restraining orders and note that the restraining orders specifically concern the Soanatalu land concession area only. The logs subject for loading are specifically operated from Riran Concession area, not Soanatalu concession area.”
The firm stressed that at all material times, Double Power did not breach the injunction orders, as claimed.
They further explained that although Riran and Soanatalu are neighboring concession areas, Riran customary land was awarded to Kanugele and Matekaku as the rightful persons to grant timber rights.
“Therefore, Riran customary land is not within the boundaries of Soanatalu land as claimed in the letter,” the lawyers reiterated.
