Turtle Island resort dispute has been resolved.
The Naisisili villagers left the resort with the knowledge that there will
be no repeats of last week's events.
The land dispute arise as a result of the grant of Freehold Title for Nanuya
Levu ( Turtle Island) in 1890 , which the local villagers believed was unauthorised
on the basis that it their land, and they were not compensated.
Turtle island resort owner, Richard Everson says the level of compensation
is being negotiated but there will be a minimum of $F10,000 paid over a period
of time.
Landowners who took over police stations in the northern division last week
, have left.
Police spokesperson Sera Bernard confirms Savusavu and Seaqaqa stations are
now manned by the police. The one in Labasa was returned on Saturday.
Korovou police station in Viti levu was also handed back to the police on Friday
, while the Levuka fishing company PAFCO continues to be held by the landowners.
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