July 2018

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…

Police appeals for crime free celebrations in West  

THE Provincial Police Commander Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu appeals to the people in Gizo to celebrate the 40th anniversary of independence responsibly. Celebrations began yesterday and will continue until tomorrow. Police in Gizo are mounting an operation to…