BY JENNIFER KUSAPA High Court has put the spotlight on lawyers of the Public Solicitors Office for not attending court sessions. And, worse, Judge Maelyn Bird says this trend of public solicitors not attending their court cases is becoming frequent.…
Police are reminding public residing within the Emergency Zone from Poha to Aligetor Bridge to report any form of domestic violence during the 36-hour lockdown from August 29-31, 2021. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau says, “If you are experiencing domestic violence…
A group from a village in Shortland Islands ransacked a logging company removing some valuable company properties onAugust 23, 2021. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu said the landowners acted because they were not happy with the licensee…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A sexual offence case is stalling before the High Court because the complainant is nowhere to be found. Both prosecution and the police’s sexual assault unit cannot reach her. And, because of this, prosecution cannot respond to…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Court has sent a 27-year-old man guilty of robbery to four years in jail. Eric Nathaniel Jnr of Malaita province robbed the FJ Shop on December 7, 2018, in Honiara. In passing sentence, High Court Judge Maelyn…
The Solomon Islands Scout Association (SISA) has commissioned Dr Brian Jones, British High Commissioner, as its International Commissioner. The appointment, effective last week, made Jones as the first international commissioner for SI Scout as it prepares to be independent from…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTRY of Culture and Tourism has completed a report on a proposed tourism site belonging to Fotana tribe in East Fataleka, Malaita Province. This was after it sent a team early this year to do scoping assessment…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA ABOUT 20 participants are in a five-day floral and soap making training at the National Art Gallery. Trainer John Fadama said such training improves one’s skills on how to do something one will benefit from. Fadama said…
From journalist to community developer By BRIAN LEZUTUNI A FEW years ago, Lesley Sanga was a familiar name typed out boldly on the pages of the Solomon Star newspaper. For six years, the young-man from East Kwara’ae worked as a…
POLICE this week held a meeting with Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) and private security firm heads to discuss plans prior to the proposed 36-hour lockdown exercise from August 29 to 31, 2021. A police statement said the…
