July 5, 2018

Shortage of solicitors in Malaita questioned

BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki THE ministry of justice and legal affairs and the public solicitors office are being questioned why there is a shortage of solicitors in Malaita province. A person, who requests anonymity, said currently Malaita is being serviced…

LPA congratulates Premier Qoloni

BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE Lauru People’s Association (LPA) President, Ms Nanette Tutua on behalf of the LPA executive and members congratulates Watson Qoloni for recently being elected as Premier of Choiseul province. In a media statement, the association also encourages…

Man calls for Malaita province audit report

BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki A concerned man from Malaita is asking the province’s government when the audit report on the province’s finances will be released. The man made the query yesterday saying the public of Malaita are waiting for the…

Tentative trial date set for firearm case

BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A tentative trial date has been set for the case against men alleged of being in possession of firearms and threatening violence in Malaita in July last year. Principal Magistrate Tearo Beneteti set the tentative date to…

21-year-old arrested over rape incident

Police at the White River Police Station in West Honiara have arrested a 21-year-old male suspect for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl at White River on June 30, 2018. It is alleged that the victim in this case was raped…

Police rescue victims of fallen tree in West  

OFFICERS of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have rescued two victims related to a fallen tree which killed one woman on Mono Island in the Shortlands, Western province on July 1, 2018. Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Western province,…

PM congratulates new provincial premiers

PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela on Wednesday congratulated the newly elected premiers of Western and Choiseul provinces. The two premiers are David Gina of Western province and Watson Qoloni of Choiseul province. In a statement yesterday, Prime Minister Houenipwela conveyed best…