And switching now to court news, Michael Modiri is appealing his May judgement handed down by Justice Shona Griffith who awarded him $150,000 in damages against Bradley Paumen.
Today, Modiri's attorney Nazira Myles filed a notice of appeal challenging the quantum of damages awarded to her client.
Attorney Miles appeared in court at 9:00, but the respondent Bradley Paumen, the owner of Dark night and Daylight Adventure Tours, was a no show in court.
Still, after 11:00 this morning, the matter was dealt with and filed.
Both sides now have until October to make applications in writing so that the matter can go before the court of appeal. Modiri, it seems, is not satisfied that $150,000 was enough to pay for the damages. The court gave Modiri compensation of 150 thousand dollars, and an additional award of exemplary damages of another 150 thousand dollars.
As you may recall, Paumen needed access to Modiri's land to access the caves for his tour business. He was a partner with NICH, so government tried to acquire the land on his behalf. But, the Supreme Court Judge ruled that the then Minister of Natural Resources, Gaspar Vega, improperly acquired Modiri's land for a private purpose.
Police say this dispute eventually led to an elaborate murder conspiracy against Modori, allegedly orchestrated by Paumen. That case is on trial before the courts.
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