BY SAMIE WAKORI Police will maintain a heavy presence in hotspots around Malaita province during the April 17 polling day. Malaita provincial police commander Lesley Kili said several hotspots have been identified by police on the island of Malaita. Kili…
BY ROMINAH FAKA A 17-year-old male is in police custody following the death of a 37-year-old man at the Kukum Heights last week. Police commissioner Mostyn Mangau told a press conference yesterday that the deceased had dropped off a taxi…
BY INDY MAEALASIA Caretaker Minister of Education and Human Resources Development has emphasised that investing in professional development of educators to deal with children with visual impairment is vital to build an inclusive education system. Lanelle Tanangada said this while…
BY ROMINAH FAKA The case against a former BSP teller was administratively adjourned yesterday because the presiding magistrate was away at the High Court. The matter returns to court on April 3 for oral submission and mitigation submissions from the…
BY ROMINAH FAKA A 62-year-old man is facing court over allegations of having sexual intercourse with two girls under the age of 15. The accused, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victims, faces two counts…
A pastor and 8 men accused of malicious damage, criminal trespass on Savo face court BY ROMINAH FAKA A pastor and eight men who reportedly went to Savo island and threatened people and damaged properties faced court yesterday.The nine accused…
BY INDY MAEALASIA LIMITED human resources, lack of capacity building are some of the challenges the Social Welfare Division and Self Pleis are currently facing when trying to tackle reported case of child abuse. During a talkback show held…
BY ROMINAH FAKA The bail application for the case of Samson Damisulia who accused for arm robbery at Panatina Ridge in September last year was granted in court yesterday. The presiding Principal Magistrate ruled out the bail application by imposing…
BY INDY MAEALASIA The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice Chancellor, Professor Transform Aqorau has deemed the newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia as a “tangible step” towards achieving the institution’s goals and vision. Speaking during the signing…
BY IRWIN ANGIKI The Ownership, Unity, Responsibility (OUR) Party has accused the Electoral Commission (SIEC) of being ‘not independent and impartial’. OUR party also insinuated Australia and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Strengthening the Electoral Cycle in the Solomon…
