Minister responsible Wera Mori made these remarks at yesterday’s press conference. He said they had been operating illegally.
The Minister said he had obtained reports of environmental issues and illegal logging by these companies operating in the Wanigela and Tufi areas of Oro Province resulting in the decision.
Questions in regards to the issue were raised by Oro Governor Garry Juffa during the passing of the Climate Change Management Act 2015 in Parliament on Thursday, 14 October 2021.
