Government report claims that majority of local Russell Islanders support logging of Pavuvu. Three bulldozers burnt by angry local people. Two log shipments with an estimated total of 7000m3 of logs valued at approx. Russell Island customary landowners reaffirm their total opposition to logging in a media release which goes unreported in Solomon Islands media. Local Russell Island landowners who have recently completed the ecoforestry training make preparations for Ecotimber harvesting on their land, including completing Management Plans.
Pressure begins on the landowners to allow logging on their actual customary land.
Timber Rights meeting to be held by Russell Island Area Council at the request of Maving Bros, to begin logging on customary land. Duran Angiki says he's taking legal action against the Solomon Star newspaper, claiming unfair dismissal. Seven Cabinet Ministers face logging related corruption charges in Honiara Central Magistrates Court. They are due to appear again in January 1996. Another Minister and his deputy will appear at the same court next week on similar corruption charges.