The Provincial Executive of Makira Ulawa Province has reaffirmed that it is the sole and legitimate owner of Okea land, near Foxwood, Central Guadalcanal
The Office of the Premier of Makira Ulawa Province issued the statement the statement to maintain its position of the Provincial Government (MUPG) concerning the land commonly referred to as Okea.
“It has come to the Government’s attention that certain individuals have purported to exercise authority over Okea land, either by way of an alleged Power of Attorney or through former roles as Directors or Trustees of the now defunct Makira Belle Company.
“These assertions are legally unfounded, misleading, and carry no force or effect against the current registered title,” Premier Stanley Siapu said.
The statement added for the record, the Provincial Executive of Makira Ulawa Province, represented by the Premier, is the sole and legitimate authority vested with legal title and rights over Okea land.
“Any competing claims are null, void, and incapable of extinguishing the Provincial Government’s ownership or management rights.
The Premier further confirms that the Guadalcanal Provincial Government has neither claim nor interest in Okea land.
In fact, Guadalcanal Province has expressly acknowledged that the authority and development rights over Okea land rest exclusively with the Makira Ulawa Provincial Government.
The Provincial Government hereby cautions that:
1. Any false or misleading representations regarding ownership or authority over Okea land may constitute fraud and misrepresentation. The Government will not hesitate to pursue remedies through the competent courts of law.
2. All genuine grievances must be directed through proper legal and administrative channels, not through rumour, speculation, or political interference.
3. The Makira Ulawa Provincial Government remains resolute in its duty to safeguard Okea as a strategic provincial asset, to be developed solely for the collective benefit of the people of Makira Ulawa Province.
The Premier reiterates that Okea land rests solely with the Makira Ulawa Provincial Government. No individual, private entity, or external party has any lawful standing to interfere with its ownership, management, or development.
