BY ROMINAH FAKA A teacher has pleaded not-guilty to the count of rape. The teacher is being accused of having raped his niece, a juvenile. Prosecution told court yesterday the case was filed on November 8 last year. The defence…
BY ROMINAH FAKA The case against a Chinese company accused of illegally importing meat into the country has adjourned for February 7 for mention. Chinese company COVEC-CO JV CO, Ltd is being accused of breaching the country’s Biosecurity regulations by…
Ministry of fisheries and marine resources maintains prohibition on beche-de-mer harvesting By EDDIE OSIFELO The Ministry of fisheries and marine resources (MFMR) is upholding its ban on the harvest of beche-de-mer. This is light of appeals by the people of…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA MARKET vendors at Tulagi Central Islands demand the province pay immediate attention to the absence of public toilets at the Tulagi Market. One of the regular market vendors informed this paper that ever since the market house…
BY NED GAGAHE Solomon Islands National University Vice Chancellor Professor Transform Aqorau says under his leadership the national university will continue to fight against corruption. In the second edition of his personal reflection for last year, Aqorau said he will…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PARENTS and guardians are grappling with the burden of increased school fees this year, sparking concerns about the lack of corresponding improvements in school infrastructure. Some parents raised concerned that if fees are on the rise, there…
BY ROMINAH FAKA The case against a man charged with criminal trespass and intimidation was suspended to January 22 for continuation trial of defence case. Kabir Hossein is a Bangladeshi. He pleaded not guilty to both charges and a trial…
BY ROMINAH FAKA The case of a man accused of forging document of title of land and stealing of documents relating to government employment has appeared in court before Presiding Principal Magistrate Fatimah Taeburi. The defendant Wilson Menateti was charged…
By EDDIE OSIFELO In a significant effort to address the pressing needs of the remote island of Sikaiana in Malaita Outer Islands, MV Ortega, owned by Kii Shipping, completed its twelfth monthly trip yesterday. The Franchise Shipping scheme, overseen by…
By EDDIE OSIFELO In a bid to address ongoing concerns of a food shortage crisis in the Malaita Outer Islands, MV Carolina is set to embark on a final journey to Ontong Java later this month. The move is part…
