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Industry mourns the loss of Solomon Islands' Stella Lucas

The travel industry is mourning the loss of the Solomon Islands Visitor Bureau's Marketing Officer, Stella Lucas, who passed suddenly this week.

The travel industry is mourning the loss of the Solomon Islands Visitor Bureau’s Marketing Officer, Stella Lucas, who passed suddenly this week.

According to a statement from the Visitor Bureau, Ms Lucas and three other SIVB colleagues were assessing a hiking program in the Mataniko River region close to Honiara when the incident occurred.

SIVB Chairman, Wilson Ne’e said he was unable to comment on the exact circumstances until local authorities released an official report.

One of those, Mr Chris Nemaia is still reported missing.

Mr Ne’e said the SIVB team was being provided with counselling while they try to come to terms with the tragedy and the organisation was doing everything it could to help both Mr Nemaia and Ms Lucas’ families at this time.

Ms Lucas has been described by friends and family on Facebook as a gentle soul who passed doing the thing she loved.

Were you lucky enough to meet Stella?