The main Island is Guadalcanal, with Honiara as the capital. The national and the nine provincial governments do not own much land.
Ownership of land is still very much customary, being brought down through tradition or custom.
In order to negotiate their land with the mining company, the local people around the mine site formed the Gold Ridge Landowners Association. These people have always been aware of the gold resource under their land and now wish to add value to it by manufacturing jewelery. Trainers Wanted Trainers in the art of making gold jewelery are sought by Gold Ridge Landowners Association to train local people. It is envisaged that such persons would stay in the Gold Ridge area for up to a year, bringing skills in Jewelery making and marketing. Suitably skilled and qualified persons are invited to send their letters of introduction to the above contacts and will receive further information by return.