BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PREMIER of Central Islands Province Stanley Manetiva has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with CEMA for coconut refinery and livestock production. General Manager for CEMA Patterson Siliota said the Government programme to revitalise CEMA is a seven-year…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE construction of the Outpost Patrol Boat base will commence next year in the Shortland Islands. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Police National Security and Correctional Services revealed during the Public Accounts Committee meeting last week.…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA An accused was yesterday denied his rights to bail due to prosecution needing more time to respond to defence’s application. Defence had applied for bail on behalf of Mr James Tangasuna on August 31, 2021. Defence yesterday…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA TWO more newly appointed members of the Malaita executive government have denied accepting to be part of the MARA government. The two MPAs are George Lomo and Simon Ke’ebo who reject claims made by the Premier Daniel…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA POLICE Commissioner Mostyn Mangau confirmed yesterday that the case file of the $300k missing exhibit money is with the Office of the Director Public Prosecution for vetting before returning back to the police for further actions. Mangau…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A man has been slapped with a 10-year jail sentence for having sexual intercourse with his step-daughter. The man, who cannot be named to protect the victim’s identity, committed the crimes on four separate dates in 2017…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA HIGH Court Judge Justice Leonard Maina has dismissed the Crown’s appeal on the acquittal of former Member of Parliament for Baegu/Asifola David Tome. Maina delivered the ruling yesterday at the High Court following an appeal made by…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA ONLY genuine beche-de-mer buyers will be allowed to do business in the Central Province, its premier Stanley Manetiva has warned. Manetiva issued the warning yesterday as people within the province venture out to dive for the lucrative…
Police call for stop as illegal border crossing increases BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Illegal border crossing at the western border is continuing unabated, especially near the Shortlands. Reports say Bougainvilleans are entering in search of sea cucumbers. And, Police has had…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A Bangladesh national is recovering following an attack on the night of September 11 at the Border-line area. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau revealed during a press conference yesterday the Bangladesh national and his wife own a shop…