September 12, 2018

Man arrested over wounding incident in Honiara

POLICE in Honiara have arrested and charged a 56-year-old man for an alleged wounding incident at Koa Hill in Central Honiara after he surrendered himself to police on September 9, 2018. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City, Chief Superintendent Alfred…

New Caledonia seeks investment presence her

By Mike Puia NEW Caledonia, another Melanesian island nation in the pacific, has shown interest to expand its investment presence in the country. This is according to Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela following his meeting with the President of New Caledonia,…

Witnesses must be available for trial: Magistrate

BY JENNIFER KUSAPA WITNESSES who are summoned by prosecution to witness on cases for trial should always available whenever a trial proceeds. Principal Magistrate Fatimah Taeburi yesterday told prosecution that the court can only stand down cases to allow a…

Former RSIPF traffic director to appear tomorrow

BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PRINCIPAL Magistrate Augustine Aulanga has adjourned the case against Solomon Habatia to tomorrow to allow for the defence lawyer to appear in court. Yesterday both the prosecution and defence submitted their sentencing and mitigation submission, however the…

Auluta chiefs welcome traditional bill

By Mike Puia CHIEFS from Auluta in East Malaita, Malaita province, have welcomed the government’s proposed Traditional Governance & Custom Facilitation Bill 2018. President of the Auluta Council of Chiefs, Rocky Tisah, said the bill is timely as traditional leaders…

Trial date pending for Taremae’s case

BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE court is yet to set the date for trial on the case against former Member of Parliament, Hypolite Taremae. Appearing in court yesterday, defence lawyer Anderson Kesaka told the court that defence intends to call 52…

New ship service

Ocean Sky Pacific Ltd could transform Solomon Islands’ rural transportation needs BY ALFRED SASAKO A company that could turn the shipping needs of the nation into a thing of the past is being put together in Honiara, awaiting a formal…

Showdown

Solomon Islands take on New Zealand in table-topping clash BY ROMULUS HUTA AN exciting showdown awaits football fans as 2018 OFC Under-16 Championship host nation Solomon Islands take on New Zealand in a much-anticipated and a mouth-watering clash 3pm this…