THE Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government’s efforts to find a lasting solution to the Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) impasse has culminated into a multi-party Communiqué signed at Marulaon Village Friday last week. The Marulaon Communiqué was signed by top representatives of the former RIPEL workers, the Lavukal Tribal Chiefs and the Settler Communities in the Russell Islands in the presence of Prime Manasseh Sogavare and Central Islands Premier Patrick Vasuni. Prime Minister Sogavare was invited to receive the document when he officiated at the Central Islands Province’s 36th Second Appointed Day last Friday for further deliberation by
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