THERE is no choice but to have a thorough investigation of Buyat Bay in South Minahasa regency, North Sulawesi, to find out whether environmental damage has taken place there. If necessary, the investigating team should involve independent individuals so the public can accept the results. In this way, the problem will be rapidly and correctly addressed, because it touches on people's daily lives.

At the end of last week, PT Newmont Minahasa