BY JENNIFER KUSAPA ROBSON Djokovic is expected to front the Honiara Magistrate’s Court today after police charged him for alleged breaches of the Electoral Act. Deputy Chief Magistrate Ricky Iomea will preside over the case this morning. Police yesterday confirmed…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Defence lawyer of a Bangladeshi facing rape charges is accusing prosecution of playing delay tactics. Lawyer Hubert Fugui told court yesterday prosecution had been slow in providing disclosures regarding the charges against the accused. Fugui explained that…
Police are strongly encouraging people in the country, especially in islands where World War II had taken place, to make sure their area is clear of unexploded ordnance before erecting a building. This follows the unexpected explosion of a WWI…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PRINCIPAL Magistrate Felix Hollison has adjourned the case against a 42-year-old man accused of having burnt a copra building in Temotu for today. This is the case of Peter Dagi, 42, who is facing one count of…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A 36-YEAR-OLD man from Kirakira was arrested on April 24, 2021 for receiving a packed farmer bag of marijuana drug inside LC Lokoiola. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said Kirakira police upon receiving a tip off that a…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA WITH the launching of the Gender Responsive Peacebuilding in Extractive Industries programme on Wednesday, Isabel province will be directly benefiting. International Organization Migration IOM Chief of Mission Australia, New Zealand and Coordinator for Pacific Islands Countries Par…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE case against One Link director Gerard Tauohu is listed for plea today at the Honiara Magistrate court. Tauohu earlier faced 33 counts of false pretence under the penal code, and one count of unlicensed financial institution…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Principal Magistrate Felix Hollison has adjourned the case of a foreign national for May 18, 2021 for mention. The accused appeared in court yesterday and had his case further adjourned. The Bangladesh national faces counts of rape,…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA HIGH Court Judge Justice Maelyn Bird has imposed a nine-year sentence on a 71-year-old man for raping a girl under 15 years of age in 2019. Justice Bird said the offence of having sexual intercourse with a…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THREE men who were found guilty of manslaughter relating to the death of a man, whose cadaver was found floating at sea in Usu’usue, North East Malaita were sent to jail last week. Casper Maedani, Ben Anisi…