During that time, an early morning assault claimed the lives of two locals as well as an expatriate based at the site of the Tonolei Integrated Agricultural Project.
“The Tonolei incident transpired as a result of the wish to hasten development without carefully considering the repercussions,” said President Toroama.
“I am not blaming anyone for the tragedy that resulted in Tonolei however, it is something we as a responsible government must take into account.
