The Council of Chiefs of Ambae considers Santo a second home



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  Volcanic ash fall in the Ambae forest

Volcanic ash fall in the Ambae forest.

Vanuatu EMT MoH

The Council of Chiefs of Port Vila Ambae met with the Vanuatu Minister of Land and asked the government to negotiate a site on Santo and not Maewo as a second home for locals. Ambae.

The eruption of the Ambae Manaro volcano intensified last week, covering the island with another layer of whip.

The Daily Post reports that the chiefs do not agree with the government's decision to seek land on Maewo. It is too small to accommodate the population of 11 000 inhabitants of Ambae

The chiefs say that the island of Santo is the largest in the country and has enough unused land to create a second home for their people.

reportedly told the chiefs that he would forward their request to the Council of Ministers at its next meeting.

Meanwhile, more than 500 Ambéens have already bought plots of Santo land from their own pockets.

  Main street in Luganvill e on Santo, Vanuatu

Main street in Luganville on Santo, Vanuatu
Photo: wikicommons / Simon Sees

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