date:May 05, 2014
's father was one of the first to export sea cucumbers from the Banana Islands, and is also one of those accused by the islanders of reneging on their promises.
Bangura acknowledged that the villagers' expectations had not been met, but contended the region was still better off. He noted that his company had supplied a generator to Tombo village, for example.
The islanders are the main beneficiaries of our trade, he said.
Without access to international markets and lacking the capital to star