April 19, 2018

Western chiefs body strengthened

By Mike Puia Gizo AT least 15 chiefs from the Western province will attend a workshop next week to look at structuring and registering the Famoa Council of Chiefs (FCC). The two-day workshop, which is sponsored by the Ministry of…

Auki BSP robbery case goes to high court

BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PRINCIPAL Magistrate Fatimah Taeburi has committed the armed robbery case against Nelson Ausolo, Peter Kafa Eto and Patrick Talo to the High Court for trial. The cases of another two accused in this incident are still awaiting…

Men fined for consuming alcohol in public

THE Honiara Central Magistrates Court has fined three men $500 each or in default 20 days imprisonment after being arrested and charged by police officers at the Honiara Central Police station on April 14, 2018 for allegedly consuming alcohol in…

Man steals, fined $300

THE Honiara Central Magistrates Court has fined a 25-year-old man for $300 or in default 20 days imprisonment after being arrested and charged by police officers from Honiara Central Police station on April 15, 2018 for allegedly stealing a plastic…

SINU refutes students’ claims

By Gary Hatigeva THE office of the Vice Chancellor of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has denied claims made against them over what have been highlighted to be issues affecting students and the manner in which the issues were…

Parliament practice for women set for May

BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO A five-day practice parliament session for women leaders who are interested in contesting for the upcoming national elections will be held from May 22-25, this year in Honiara. This was revealed yesterday by Mrs Marisa Pepa,…

Businesses disturbed by telecommunication fault

BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO BUSINESS activities in Kolomola Village, Hograno district, Isabel province have been disturbed by telecommunication fault, it is reported. Information reaching the paper says the fault has been going on for a month. This has raised concerns…